• Divide Lake Trail South is closed permanently. Please use Fredrick Creek Trail instead.
• Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park is now open to the public. At this time, not all fire damaged signage has yet been replaced so we ask visitors to be cautious while walking/hiking in the park. Visitors to the park should pack a trail map with them at all times. If you are not familiar with the park, please view the park map listed below for details.
• The marine campsites are open and facilities are available in this area of the park.

• Mushroom picking or harvesting is prohibited in provincial parks.

Special Notes:

• Good, sturdy footwear is essential. Summers are hot in this arid park and hikers should carry water between camping areas. Mountain bikers should carry a map of the park with them at all times.

Management Planning:

On the east side of Okanagan Lake, just opposite Peachland on Hwy #97. There are no public roads in the park. Access to the south boundary parking lot is through Naramata to Chute Lake Road. It is 6 km of gravel then 1.5 km of very rough road. It is a total of 25 km from Penticton. Access to the north boundary parking is via Lakeshore Road from Kelowna. Follow for 15 km to the parking area. The road continues past the parking lot but is for private land access only with no public parking. Boat, bicycle, horseback or hike only once inside the park boundary.

Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.

• Park Map - updated February 2006 (235 KB PDF)
• Location Map
• Brochure (121 KB PDF)

CAUTION
Wildfires have produced many hazards in the area. Visitors should be aware of these hazards and the increased risk of injury prior to entering the park. The hazards include unstable trees, holes and loose rock. The hazards have been reduced along the main trail system and camping areas. Travel off the main trail system has an increased level of risk. If visitors choose to enter this burnt area, they can reduce their risk by:

• Remaining on the main trail network
• Waiting for favourable weather
  • LOWEST RISK= calm conditions with no rain or snowfall
  • HIGHEST RISK= windy conditions with rain or snowfall
• Traveling quickly to reduce exposure time
• Spreading groups our to reduce risk of multiple casualties
• Stopping or camping only in open flat areas at least one tree length from standing trees
• Travelling carefully since contact with roots or trees may cause a tree to fall
• Avoiding steep slopes--falling trees and loose rocks may slide downhill
• Leaving the area or taking shelter if trees are actively falling

Visitor Safety Information (park safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)

Explore Parks: Fees, park listings, what you should know before you go and other useful links.

Contact Information:

Kaloya Contracting Ltd.
E-mail: info@campokanagan.com
Phone: 250 548 0076

Click here to view a non-government web link, for additional information.

	No vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
	Wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping is allowed at Baker Lake, Divide Lake and Victor Lake in the upland area of the park. The park is open year round with approximately 48 walk-in sites ad boat sites. Camping is also permitted at Buchan Bay, Commando Bay, Goode’s Creek, Van Hyce Beach and Halfway Bay along the lake. Additional camping is allowed at the South parking lot where there are two tables, two fire rings, space for two tents (no tent pads) and a pit toilet. Limited facilities like pit toilets and fire rings are provided at Divide Lake and the marine sites. There is mooring at the bays and at Reluctant Dragon Cove and Van Hyce Beach. Backcountry Camping Fee: $5.00 per person / night, for all persons 13 years of age or older
	No group campsites.
	This park is popular amongst Kelowna residents for day-hikes and mountain biking.
	There are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.
	Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.
	This park only has pit toilets - no flush toilets.
	No showers.
	No sani-station/dump facilities.
	While campfires are allowed and campfire rings are provided at each campsite, we encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using campstoves instead. Firewood can be purchased in the park or you may bring your own wood.Fees for firewood are set locally and may vary from park to park. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don't gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park (this is a ticketable offence under the Park Act). Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil.
	There are no electrical hook-ups in this park
	There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.
	There are a number of hiking trails in this park. Click here for details. For your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure.
	This park does not have a playground.
	There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks. Swimming opportunities are plentiful along the undeveloped shoreline. There are many bays easily accessed by boat.
	There are canoeing/kayaking opportunities at this park. Canadian Hydrographic Chart 3052 for Okanagan Lake is available for a fee. Phone (250) 765-3995 in Kelowna and (250) 492-2628 in Penticton.
	This park does not have a boat launch. The nearest public boat launch is at the Eldorado Hotel in Kelowna.
	Norman, Baker and Divide lakes are all stocked with rainbow trout by the Summerland Trout Hatchery. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
	Mountain biking is becoming quite popular in the park. Carry a tire patch kit and pump since the trail surface is sharp rock in sections. Remember to bring plenty of water and please stay on designated trails. These are multi-use trails, please respect other users and remember to yield to horses. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
	Horseback riding is permitted at this park.
	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 bears.
	There are fantastic views from the Rim Trail, the Pinnacles and the viewpoint just west of the south parking lot. The rugged terrain and steep canyons in the park make viewing an option just about anywhere
	No winter recreation opportunities.
	No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.
	No windsurfing opportunities.
	There are opportunities for waterskiing on Okanagan Lake.
	Hunting is permitted only during lawful game hunting season. Check with Hunting and Trapping Synopsis for regulations.
	No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.
	No spelunking or caving opportunities.
	There is an old cabin at Divide Lake that was built before the park was established. They are not to BC Parks standards and are user maintained. Visitors planning on staying in these cabins should be self-sufficient and able to camp outside should the cabin be full. The outhouse located at the Divide Lake cabin has since burned down.