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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
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Park
Info:
Three tiny picnic areas, Kickininee, Soorimpt and Pyramid,
are tucked between Highway 97 and Okanagan Lake just north
of Penticton. They provide a great spot for a picnic,
swimming or just relaxing and taking a break from highway
driving. The boat launch at Soorimpt provides easy access
to the boating and fishing opportunities that await on
Okanagan Lake.
Park
Size: 49
hectares
Special
Notes:
Management
Planning:
Location:
Located
8 to 10 km north of Penticton off Hwy 97. Kickininee
is the southernmost, followed by Soorimpt and then
Pyramid,
which is closer to Summerland. Access to these little parks
is off busy Highway 97.
Kickininee
can only be entered by northbound traffic, there is no
left turn lane for southbound
traffic. Visitors must drive through the park and exit
to the north.
Soorimpt
can be accessed by either northbound or southbound traffic
because of the turning lanes incorporated
into
the highway. Traffic can turn around in the boat launch
area
or proceed through the picnic area to a large paved turn
around and go back through the parking area to the park
entrance.
Pyramid
can also be accessed by both north and southbound traffic.
Once in the park, traffic direction
is one-way
through the parking area and around a loop back to
the park entrance.
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.
- There
are no digital maps or brochures for this park.
- Location
Map
Nature
& Culture:
- History - The park was established August 3, 1970.
Visitor
Safety:
Visitor
Safety Information (park
safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)
Reservations:For
parks that accept reservations,
all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
group sites) must be reserved through Discover
Camping.
No camping at this park.
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you should know before you go and other useful links.
Contact
Information:
Kaloya Contracting Ltd.
E-mail address: info@campokanagan.com
Phone: (250) 548-0076
Please specify PARK NAME when sending message.
For Employment Opportunities,
contact Kaloya Contracting Ltd.
Phone: 250 548-0076
Click
here to view a non-government web link, for additional
information.
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No
vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
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No
wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.
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No
group campsites.
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Park Open/Closing Dates: Open year round
Full Services in effect: May 15 - Sept 15 2007 approx
These
three sites have similar picnic areas:
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Kickininee has two tiers. From the paved 44 spot
parking area, there are four picnic tables situated
on open lawn shaded by deciduous trees. A wide
gravel path leads down to the next level consisting
of a flat bench of land overlooking the lake with
nine picnic tables. Another shorter, steeper path
leads down to the rocky beach. All of the tables
have an excellent view of the lake. Ponderosa
pine, sagebrush and bunchgrass are found in the
undeveloped areas. The parking area is slightly
above the highway and buffered by a line of trees.
Buoys mark a swimming area.
- Soorimpt
is more level and is also divided into a boat
launch area and a picnic area. The boat launch
has a paved L-shaped turn around area and a double
wide concrete ramp with a gentle slope. Concrete
docks are on both sides of the ramp which sits
in between two small rocky points. There is parking
for vehicles towing trailers and lots of room
to manoeuvre. Four picnic tables on open lawn
overlook the lake and the boat launch. There are
no shade trees and the area is right beside the
highway. Beside the boat launch is a picnic area
with five more tables also on lawn but shaded
more by both Ponderosa pine and deciduous trees.
There are hummocks of grass covered clay between
this area and the highway. There are two small
pockets of sandy beach along the otherwise rocky
shoreline.
- Pyramid
is named after the large pyramid of clay separating
the picnic area from the highway. There is parking
for 41 vehicles. 15 tables, some with BBQ attachments,
are spread out on irrigated lawn amongst shade
trees. The lawn slopes gently to the rocky beach.
There is a large sandy beach to the north of the
picnic area. There are large cottonwoods at this
site.
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The pit toilets at Kickininee and Pyramid are wheelchair
accessible.
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A cold water tap is located at each site beside the
flush toilet building. Taps are shut off during the
off-season.
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Each
site has a small flush toilet building operational in the summer and
a pit toilet for use in the off-season. |
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No
showers.
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No
sani-station/dump facilities.
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Campfires
are not permitted.
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There are no electrical hook-ups in this park |
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There
are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at
this park.
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There
are no developed trails at this park.
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This
park does not have a playground. |
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There
are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks. Swimming
areas are designated with buoys.
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There
are no opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this
park.
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There
is a boat launch only at Soorimpt day-use/picnic area.
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Anyone
fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an
appropriate
licence.
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Bicycles
must keep to roadways. Bicycle helmets are mandatory
in British Columbia.
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No
horseback riding.
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Pets/domestic
animals must be on a leash at all times and are not
allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible
for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.Backcountry
areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to
wildlife issues and the potential for problems with
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There is no viewing platform to see wildlife but there are excellent views
of Okanagan Lake.
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No
winter recreation opportunities. |
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No
SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities. |
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No
windsurfing opportunities. |
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No
waterskiing opportunities. |
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No
hunting in the park. |
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No
climbing or rock climbing opportunities. |
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No
spelunking or caving opportunities. |
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No
cabins, yurts or lodges for public use. |
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