Bear Creek Provincial Park
Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada
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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 | |
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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 | |
 Interactive map of Bear Creek Provincial Park | |
| Location | Central Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | West Kelowna |
| Coordinates | 49°55′51″N 119°31′18″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.
The park has approximately five kilometres of marked hiking trails that loop through the canyon, and alongside the Bear Creek, which offer views of a multitude of different plants, and the Okanagan Lake. Lakeside camping, and picnic areas are also available. There are also 145 campsites available on this land during peak season which are available to all![5]
