Bear Creek Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.[3] It is situated on the west side of the Okanagan Lake and is northwest of the city of Kelowna. It was established on April 19, 1981, and was expanded to its current size of 178 hectares (1.78 km2; 440 acres) on May 12, 1988.[4]
| Bear Creek Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
 A winter moon rising over the Okanagan Highland in Bear Creek Provincial Park | |
  Location within British Columbia  Location in the Regional District of Central Okanagan | |
| Location | Central Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | West Kelowna |
| Coordinates | 49°55′50″N 119°31′15″W / 49.93056°N 119.52083°W |
| Area | 178 ha (440 acres) |
| Established | 1988 |
| Visitors | 242,697 (in 2017-18)[2] |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
Facilities
The park features a beach that is over 400 meters long and hiking trails that loop around the creek and surrounding canyon. The area is also used extensively for camping.
References
External links
Media related to Bear Creek Provincial Park at Wikimedia Commons