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An abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities
await you in the North Okanagan.
Our famous summer weather and our magnificent
lakes make this a popular summer destination.
Okanagan Lake is spectacular: 175 kilometers
long and 1000 kilometers of shorelines, Vernon, Kelowna and
Penticton on its banks, countless pubs and restaurants to
moor to as well as a 9 hole golf course, where they pick you
up at the dock by golf cart and drive you to the first hole.
Activities by water:
- Boating
- Seadooing
- Waterskiing, Tubing
- Lake tours by boat by power or by sail.
- Scubadiving in a dive park.
- Good fishing
- Kayaking, windsurfing...
- Rental are available upon request.
Activities by land:
- Golfing walking distance to a family
par 3 course.
- The world class Predator Ridge course just
over the hill.
- Waterslides, farm tours...
For those who enjoy a good workout, there are
many challenging back country hiking or cycling trails in
local parks. Beautiful scenic walking, cycling or hiking trails
are right outside our door, as well as horse backriding.
The Okanagan boasts some of the best wineries
in the world.
The North Okanagan is also a winter wonderland.
Go skiing or boarding at Silver
Star Mountain Resort, just a 25 min drive away, or try
snowshoeing or cross-country skiing at Sovereign
Lake Cross Country Ski Area. Our mountains are famous
for dry "champagne" powder snow and our mild temperatures
make for superb conditions. Go tobogganing or tubing with
your kids, skate on an outdoor pond or go for a wild snowmobile
ride.
For more things to do and a weekly listing of
events, visit the Tourism Greater Vernon website.
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