Places to visit near

Kelowna

Kelowna is a city in Regional District of Central Okanagan district, British Columbia, Canada of about 125,109 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit: 46 parks, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 18 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Stuart Park, Knox Mountain Park and Bear Creek Provincial Park.

49.8831° N, 119.4857° WPop. 125,109

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Within 30 km153 places
Within 50 km173
Must-see31
Notable69
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Kelowna

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:50 pm

73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kelowna
  2. Cascade Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Knox Mountain Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Bear Creek Provincial Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Mount Boucherieviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Okanagan Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kelowna
Today’s loopKelownaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kelowna?

Stuart Park (park, about 1 km), Knox Mountain Park (park, about 5 km), Bear Creek Provincial Park (nature spot, about 7 km), Okanagan Lake (lake, about 7 km), Mount Boucherie (viewpoint, about 9 km), Kelowna Art Gallery (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kelowna?

173 places on Spotwander: 46 parks, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 28 churches, 25 other attractions.

Which is the nearest park to Kelowna?

Rowcliffe Park, about 1 km by road; Knowles Heritage Park (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Kelowna?

Headwater Lakes, about 1 km by road; Lake Country District (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kelowna?

Start in Kelowna, visit Cascade Falls, then Knox Mountain Park, then Bear Creek Provincial Park, then Mount Boucherie, then Okanagan Mountain, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.