Places to visit near

Penticton

Penticton is a town in Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen district, British Columbia, Canada of about 37,721 people. Within 50 km by road there are 37 places to visit: 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are SS Naramata, Mount Nkwala and Skaha Lake.

49.4806° N, 119.5858° WPop. 37,721

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km37
Must-see45
Notable161
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Penticton

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

67 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 Penticton
  2. Mount Nkwalaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Sun-Oka Beach Provincial Parkbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mount Campbellviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Okanagan Falls Provincial Parkwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Skaha Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Penticton
Today’s loopPentictonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Penticton?

SS Naramata (attraction, about 4 km), Mount Nkwala (viewpoint, about 8 km), Skaha Lake (lake, about 11 km), Sun-Oka Beach Provincial Park (beach, about 13 km), Okanagan Falls Provincial Park (waterfall, about 19 km), Game Cave Video Games & Amusements (cave, about 1 km).

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

37 places on Spotwander: 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 waterfalls, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Penticton?

Mount Campbell, about 5 km by road; Munson Mountain (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Penticton?

Skaha Lake, about 11 km by road; Vaseux Lake Provincial Park (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Penticton?

Start in Penticton, visit Mount Nkwala, then Sun-Oka Beach Provincial Park, then Mount Campbell, then Okanagan Falls Provincial Park, then Skaha Lake, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.