First pick
Bear Creek Recreation Site
Park or garden
34,213 ha136.5 km of path
30 h 20 minto walk all 136.5 km of path
19 km northfrom the centre
Mcdougall RimRoot-a-Toot-Toot
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: 36reasons · Public domain12%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in West Kelowna · parks, protected land & trails
West Kelowna has more protected land around it than nearly 9 in 10 Canadian towns
For a swim, Tugboat Bay Beach is the nearest of 40 beaches within 5 km. Count 29 protected areas within 10 km of town. The Bat House Interpretive Trail is the one mapped walking route close by.
Protected land
12%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
29
within 10 km, 16 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Bear Creek Park
Walking routes
1
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
40
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
Where West Kelowna stands out outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round12% of the land within 10 km, more than 89% of Canadian townsBeaches40 beaches within 5 kmA provincial park at the edgeBear Creek Park reaches the town
Out of doors, West Kelowna leads with protected land around it, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
How West Kelowna compares with other Canadian towns
Each figure against the 2,611 Canadian towns and neighbourhoods of 2,500+ (not city hubs or reserves), with the town marked and the typical one’s line. Outdoors isn’t graded in Canada. The page compares each figure with other towns and leaves it there.
Protected within 10 km12%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town2.7%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas16Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes1Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches40Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
West Kelowna has the 11th most protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (36,452 to 43,877 residents), by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected. Hover for each one’s figures; click for its page.
Protected within 10 km
West Kelowna12%
Towns its size3.7%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
West Kelowna16
Towns its size13
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
West Kelowna1
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, West Kelowna does best for protected land nearby: 10 of the other 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pointe-Claire QC | 33% | 0.2% | 40 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Panorama Ridge BC | 23% | 13% | 181 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Strawberry Hill BC | 20% | 0.8% | 158 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | Pierrefonds-Est QC | 18% | 3.1% | 40 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | Port Moody BC | 16% | 23% | 48 | 5 | 102 |
| 6 | Sullivan BC | 15% | 5.6% | 190 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | Côte-Saint-Luc QC | 14% | 0% | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Sorel-Tracy QC | 12% | 0% | 75 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Penticton BC | 12% | 1% | 26 | 0 | 61 |
| 10 | Sainte-Dorothée QC | 12% | 3.7% | 45 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | West Kelowna BC | 12% | 2.7% | 29 | 1 | 40 |
| 12 | Rouyn-Noranda QC | 11% | 14% | 90 | 15 | 8 |
| 13 | Boucherville QC | 7.1% | 14% | 53 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Sunset BC | 6.9% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| 15 | Anjou QC | 6.5% | 2.4% | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Hagerman's Corners ON | 6.4% | 0% | 26 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Vellore ON | 5.1% | 1.8% | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Yaletown BC | 4.7% | 0% | 12 | 3 | 77 |
| 19 | Mount Pleasant BC | 4.2% | 0% | 12 | 4 | 73 |
| 20 | Duvernay QC | 4.1% | 1.2% | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Prince Albert SK | 3.3% | 0% | 30 | 0 | 5 |
| 22 | Neufchatel Est—Lebourgneuf QC | 3.2% | 0% | 26 | 1 | 4 |
| 23 | Le Boisé Champêtre QC | 3.2% | 0% | 37 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | Campbell River BC | 3% | 7.3% | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | Kensington-Cedar Cottage BC | 3% | 0% | 14 | 3 | 26 |
| 26 | Beverley Glen ON | 2.8% | 0% | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Metrotown BC | 2.5% | 0% | 21 | 3 | 6 |
| 28 | Malton ON | 2.4% | 0% | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | Cochrane AB | 2.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sainte-Rose QC | 1.9% | 0.1% | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Laval-des-Rapides QC | 1.7% | 0.1% | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | East Gwillimbury ON | 0.8% | 0.6% | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 33 | Meadowvale ON | 0.8% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Orillia ON | 0.7% | 0.1% | 17 | 4 | 7 |
| 35 | Hurontario ON | 0.7% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Fort Erie ON | 0.5% | 0.1% | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 37 | LaSalle ON | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Clarkson - Lorne Park ON | 0.1% | 1.5% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 39 | Erin Mills ON | 0.1% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Leduc AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Where the green is in West Kelowna
The town’s parks, woods, protected land and paths, with its named places numbered.
Green: OpenStreetMap parks, gardens, playing fields and woods. Hatched: CPCAD protected areas.© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); CPCAD (OGL-Canada)
Places to walk
30 named parks and woods to walk in near West Kelowna
Largest first: Bear Creek Recreation Site leads with 34,213 ha. Numbers match the map.
30 named parks and woods, 34,410 ha in all
Parks & gardens 34,410 ha
Most of it sits in Bear Creek Recreation Site and Mount Boucherie Park: 100% together.
Mount Boucherie Park
Park or garden
40 ha3.5 km of path
45 minto walk all 3.5 km of path
1.2 km eastfrom the centre
Boucherie Rush TrailFlint Man
Directionsto a point inside
Kalamoir Regional Park
Park or garden
28 ha5.2 km of path
1 h 10 minto walk all 5.2 km of path
4.2 km eastfrom the centre
Mike Passmore Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Temporary Dog Park
Park or garden
10 ha2.3 km of path
30 minto walk all 2.3 km of path
3.5 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Tallus Park
Park or garden
9.7 ha1.8 km of path
25 minto walk all 1.8 km of path
1.7 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Kinsmen Park
Park or garden
11 ha0.5 km of path
5 minto walk all 0.5 km of path
1.5 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Rose Ridge Park
Park or garden
8.0 ha1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1 km of path
3.7 km north-eastfrom the centre
Slik 50
Directionsto a point inside
Davidson Creek
Park or garden
7.5 ha0.8 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.8 km of path
2.3 km northfrom the centre
Grinch Mountain Trail
Directionsto a point inside
All 30 named parks and green spaces
Bear Creek Recreation SitePark or garden · 34,213 ha · 136.5 km of path
DirectionsMount Boucherie ParkPark or garden · 40 ha · 3.5 km of path
DirectionsKalamoir Regional ParkPark or garden · 28 ha · 5.2 km of path
DirectionsTemporary Dog ParkPark or garden · 10 ha · 2.3 km of path
DirectionsTallus ParkPark or garden · 9.7 ha · 1.8 km of path
DirectionsKinsmen ParkPark or garden · 11 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsRose Ridge ParkPark or garden · 8.0 ha · 1 km of path
DirectionsDavidson CreekPark or garden · 7.5 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsCasa Palmero ParkPark or garden · 7.5 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsRaymer Bay Regional ParkPark or garden · 8.0 ha
DirectionsRose Meadow ParkPark or garden · 5.1 ha · 1.3 km of path
DirectionsMount Boucherie Sports FieldsPark or garden · 5.9 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsGellatly Nut Farm Regional ParkPark or garden · 4.1 ha · 1.2 km of path
DirectionsWebber Road Community CentrePark or garden · 5.6 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsShannon Lake Regional ParkPark or garden · 3.8 ha · 1.2 km of path
DirectionsEain Lamont ParkPark or garden · 3.9 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsWestbank Centre ParkPark or garden · 2.6 ha · 0.9 km of path
DirectionsFaulkner CreekPark or garden · 3.8 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsShannon Way ParkPark or garden · 2.7 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsShannon Highlands ParkPark or garden · 3.4 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsWild Horse ParkPark or garden · 2.6 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsWestlake Community ParkPark or garden · 3.5 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsMoonbeam ParkPark or garden · 2.6 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsJonagold ParkPark or garden · 2.5 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsMemorial ParkPark or garden · 3.2 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsGellatly Heritage Regional ParkPark or garden · 2.9 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsSandstone ParkPark or garden · 2.3 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsMission Ridge ParkPark or garden · 1.7 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsRock Ridge ParkPark or garden · 2.6 ha
DirectionsShannon Woods ParkPark or garden · 2.5 ha
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap parks, gardens, commons and woods with a name, in the town or within 400 m, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Sizes are the mapped outline’s.
Close to home
A park is within a short walk for 8 in 10 in West Kelowna
Residents of each 2021 dissemination area, at a point inside it, within 400 m (about a 5-minute walk) of a park or playing field mapped on OpenStreetMap.
Within 400 m (76%)Further (24%)
West Kelowna76%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
In the typical Canadian town the share is 83%, higher than here. For about 10,000 people, the nearest park is over 400 m away.
Protected areas
The 29 protected areas near West Kelowna
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside West Kelowna2.7%
Within 10 km12%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public ownership covers 16 of the 29. At 11,321 ha, Okanagan Mountain Park is the largest. Not named: 13 areas held privately or with no public owner on record.
Bear Creek ParkProvincial park · 158 ha · reaches West Kelowna
Goats Peak Regional ParkMunicipal park · 63 ha · reaches West Kelowna
Kalamoir Regional ParkMunicipal park · 31 ha · reaches West Kelowna
Raymer Bay Regional ParkMunicipal park · 6.0 ha · reaches West Kelowna
Shannon Lake Regional ParkMunicipal park · 2.9 ha · reaches West Kelowna
Trepanier Creek Greenway Regional ParkMunicipal park · 5.6 ha · 0.8 km from the edge of town
Okanagan Mountain ParkProvincial park · 11,321 ha · 1.3 km from the edge of town
Coldham Regional ParkMunicipal park · 11 ha · 1.6 km from the edge of town
Traders Cove Regional ParkMunicipal park · 14 ha · 1.9 km from the edge of town
Bertram Creek Regional ParkMunicipal park · 25 ha · 2.2 km from the edge of town
6 more named areas within 10 km are in the figures.
Source: Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD) 2.9.0, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
National & provincial parks
Bear Creek Park starts at the edge of West Kelowna
National parks (Parks Canada) and provincial or territorial parks by direction and distance from the town’s edge: every one within 10 km, and the nearest of each within 100 km.
National parkProvincial park
Provincial park
Bear Creek Park
At the edge1.6 km²since 1981
Provincial park
Okanagan Mountain Park
1.3 km south113 km²since 1973
Provincial park
Trepanier Park
6.0 km west29 km²since 2001
Provincial park
Myra - Bellevue Park
6.1 km south-east77 km²since 2001
No national park lies within 100 km of West Kelowna; the provincial parks are the big protected land within reach. Within 10 km are 4 provincial parks.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
451 km of paths in and around West Kelowna
OpenStreetMap footpaths, paths, bridleways and steps, and tracks open on foot, in the town and 1 km around it; woods as mapped (landuse=forest, natural=wood).
Footpaths
451 km
in and around the town (232.7 km²)
Woodland
53%
about 123.5 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
West KelownaTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths1.9
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
West KelownaTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland53%
0%50%100%
Paths are denser here than in 55% of Canadian towns. For woods, it beats 85% of Canadian towns.
Source: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Mapping varies by place: a dense figure can mean keen local mappers as much as many paths.
Walking routes
1 walking route near West Kelowna
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
Local
Bat House Interpretive Trail4.5 km
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Walking season in West Kelowna: April to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Penticton (44 km), and daylight at the town’s latitude. Good months: 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15–30 °C, little rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.5 | 10.0 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 15.4 | 16.3 | 15.9 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 9.0 | 8.1 |
| High (°C) | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 28 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 38 | 44 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 30 |
Most rain and snow falls in June, 44 mm; February sees 19 mm. In July the typical high is 29 °C; in January, 1 °C. A typical year sees 62 cm of snow. The climate in West Kelowna →
Beaches
West Kelowna has 40 beaches close by
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Tugboat Bay Beachsand · 1.1 km from town
DirectionsPoplar point beach1.1 km from town
DirectionsSwim Bay Beach3.3 km from town
DirectionsUnnamed on the map: 37 more. Beach water tests aren’t published as open data across Canada, so swimming advisories come from the local health unit.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
153 viewpoints near West Kelowna
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
153Viewpoints7Hills and peaks4Nature reserves2Picnic sites39Playgrounds9Dog parks5Campsites4Slipways
The map shows 153 viewpoints, ahead of the rest. The tallest named summit close by is Carrot Mountain (1,542 m).
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 153
Carrot Mountain Viewpointin town
DirectionsLookout Shortcut Viewpointin town
DirectionsTrepanier Creek dam viewpoint1.6 km from town
DirectionsPlus 150 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 7
Mount Boucherie758 m · in town
DirectionsMount Boucherie (West Face)741 m · in town
DirectionsMount Drought973 m · in town
DirectionsMount Hayman1,436 m · in town
DirectionsMount Law1,114 m · 0.4 km from town
DirectionsKnox Mountain622 m · 1.7 km from town
DirectionsCarrot Mountain1,542 m · 1.8 km from town
DirectionsNature reserves 4
McDougall Creekin town
DirectionsRose Valley Regional Parkin town
DirectionsTelemark Cross-Country Ski Trails Recreation Site1.3 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 nature reserve without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 2
Plus 2 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 39
Tallus Parkin town
DirectionsCity Park Water Park0.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 37 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 9
Shannon Woods Dog Parkin town
DirectionsTemporary Dog Parkin town
DirectionsDog Run0.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 6 dog parks without a name on the map.
Campsites 5
West Eagle Campground0.4 km from town
DirectionsBear Creek Campground0.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 3 campsites without a name on the map.
Slipways 4
Plus 4 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to West Kelowna
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Tsinstikeptum 9Tsinstikeptum 10KelownaPeachlandWest Kelowna
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kelowna | 12% | 29 | 1 | 40 |
| Tsinstikeptum 9 1.0 km | 12% | 20 | 0 | 12 |
| Tsinstikeptum 10 5.6 km | 2.4% | 21 | 0 | 29 |
| Kelowna 12 km | 13% | 36 | 0 | 42 |
| Peachland 13 km | 18% | 22 | 1 | 6 |
West Kelowna is not outdone two to one on protected land by any neighbour.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
- National and provincial parks. National parks are Parks Canada’s; provincial parks are the province’s or territory’s, Québec’s parcs nationaux among them.
- Walking routes. A route counts when 300 m or more of it lies within 2 km of the town. Coverage of trails on OpenStreetMap varies by region.
- Protected land. Protected here means in CPCAD, Canada’s official list: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and other conserved land, measured within 10 km of the town’s edge.
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
Questions about the outdoors in West Kelowna
How much land around West Kelowna is protected?
Protected areas cover 12% of the land within 10 km.
Where can you walk near West Kelowna?
Try the Bat House Interpretive Trail.
What is the nearest beach to West Kelowna?
Tugboat Bay Beach, 1.1 km from town, is the nearest mapped beach.
How far is West Kelowna from a national park?
None within 100 km of West Kelowna.
What is the best season to get outdoors in West Kelowna?
April to September, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
Which is the biggest protected area near West Kelowna?
Okanagan Mountain Park, a provincial park of 11,321 ha.
How far is the nearest provincial park from West Kelowna?
Bear Creek Park touches the town.
Sources
Where West Kelowna’s outdoors figures come from
Protected areas: Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD) 2.9.0, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 2026: every area within 10 km and the nearest national and provincial parks, measured outline to outline.
Walking routes and beaches: OpenStreetMap, November 2026: named hiking, foot and walking route relations within 2 km and beaches within 5 km.
Towns: Statistics Canada 2021 Census boundaries and populations; the comparison is the Canadian towns and neighbourhoods of 2,500+, not city hubs or reserves.
When to go: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020, from the nearest station that publishes them.
Green space, paths, woods, things to do: OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik’s Canada extract), November 2026: parks, gardens, playing fields, woods, footpaths, the coastline and things to do in and around each town.
Residents: Statistics Canada 2021 Census dissemination areas (population, boundaries), each at a point inside it.
Walking routes and beaches © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Not on this page: trailheads and trail grades, and beach water quality. No open Canadian dataset gives these for every town yet.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).