Outdoor Destinations in Vernon
Parks, trails, viewpoints and nature spots in and around Vernon.
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Middleton Mountain (Farnsworth Nature Reserve)
Open to the public
The grassy summit between Vernon and Coldstream.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Allan Brooks Nature Centre
Open to the public
A hands-on nature centre on a grassland knoll with Okanagan, Kalamalka and Swan lakes all in view.
Free Lake view +1
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Nels' Leap Trail
Open to the public
A steep, winding 570 m trail up Vernon's old ski-jump hill, where champion jumper Nels Nelsen jumped in 1929.
Free Dogs OK
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Polson Park
Open to the public
Vernon's central green space, best known for its Floral Clock from 1958, its Japanese Garden and a Chinese pagoda.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Cedar Falls Campground
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
A small, hands-on family campground twelve minutes from Vernon on the road to SilverStar, with individually cared-for sites and a firm four-person limit that keeps…
From $85 / night Dogs OK +1
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Commonage Trail (Mission Hill)
Open to the public
A 2.5 km gravel trail in Vernon that starts with a steep switchback climb from Okanagan Avenue (park on Fulton Road), then runs level across the top of Mission Hill to…
Free Dogs OK +1
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Paraglide Canada
Book ahead · tours by reservation
The Okanagan's paragliding school and tandem operator since 2001, flying from the hills above Kalamalka Lake.
From $250 Kids OK +1
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Kal Crystal Waters Trail
Open to the public
A 12.57 km route for walkers and cyclists from Okanagan College in Vernon south to Lake Country, rated Moderate.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Cools Pond Park
Open to the public
A small rural wetland just north of Vernon with a short, flat pathway and a covered wooden platform over the water.
Free
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Jordan Nature Reserve (Swan Lake)
Open to the public
A short, easy trail through a 19-acre regional nature reserve on the east shore of Swan Lake, with a picnic area, wildlife viewing and a hand launch for paddlers.
Free Dogs OK +1
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BX Ranch Trail
Open to the public
A gentle 2.25 km (one way) multi-use path around the old BX Ranch farmland north of Vernon, linking Mutrie Dog Park and BX Ranch Dog Park, with open farm and hillside…
Free Dogs OK
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Evely Recreation Site
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
A big Okanagan Lake campground that isn't a provincial park, with 48 sites along the west shore. The lake is at your feet for swimming, cartop boats and fishing.
From $18 / night Dogs OK +2
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Lake Front RV Park (Swan Lake)
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
Six acres with 81 sites backing onto the reedy shore of Swan Lake, just north of Vernon. Herons, ospreys and pelicans from the nature reserve are the neighbours.
From $50 / night Dogs OK +2
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Rocky Ridge Park (Turtle Mountain)
Open to the public
Vernon's quickest 360-degree view. A flat 0.4 km trail and a wooden staircase lead onto the open rock of the ridge, with Greater Vernon, Swan Lake and Okanagan Lake all…
Free
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Becker Bike Park
Open to the public
Vernon's in-town bike skills park, rebuilt and re-opened in August 2024.
Free Dogs OK
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Becker Park – Community Hill Trail
Open to the public
A short but steep in-town climb up Community Hill in Vernon, starting from the curling rink parking lot behind the Vernon Recreation Complex.
Free Dogs OK
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BX Creek Wetland Boardwalk & Vernon Heronry
Open to the public
A gentle 1.4 km (one-way) wetland boardwalk with a lookout for watching the great blue herons that have nested in nearby cottonwoods for close to forty years.
Free Dogs OK
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BX Creek Trail & BX Falls
Open to the public
The BX Creek Trail follows the creek from the mountains above Vernon down to the valley bottom, with BX Falls as its centrepiece.
Free Dogs OK
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Ellison Nature Trail
Open to the public
A signed 1.3 km nature trail in Ellison Provincial Park, built for hikers, with interpretive signs and a viewpoint over Okanagan Lake; the park's headland trails look…
Free Dogs OK +1
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Okanagan Skydive
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
The only skydiving operation in the valley, flying tandem jumps and solo-certification programs from Vernon Regional Airport.
From $399
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Goose Lake Range Park
Open to the public
A new 46-hectare natural space on the plateau between Swan Lake and Okanagan Lake, north of Vernon.
Free Dogs OK
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Okanagan Glamping Co.
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
A handful of furnished canvas tents and a yurt on the sage-and-pine hills above Okanagan Lake. Proper beds, sunset views over the water and no tent poles to set up.
From $149 / night Lake view +1
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Predator Ridge Trails
Open to the public
One of the North Okanagan's signature riding networks, on the Commonage between Vernon and Kelowna, with 13.5 km of dedicated bike trails.
Free Lake view
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Marshall Fields
Open to the public
A large city park on Okanagan Landing Road with ball diamonds, a full-size soccer field, and tennis and basketball courts.
Local Favourite Free Dogs OK
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Swan Lake Nature Reserve Trail
Open to the public
A gentle 1.8 km loop at the southwest end of Swan Lake that preserves and restores marshland with Ducks Unlimited.
Free Lake view
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Grey Canal Trail
Open to the public
A trail along the route of British Columbia's longest irrigation channel, with the old pipelines still visible beside the path in places.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Vernon Farmers' Market
Closed for the season
Local growers, bakers and makers bring seasonal fruit and vegetables, baked goods and more to Kal Tire Place.
Closed for the season.
Local Favourite Free Dogs OK
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Okanagan Rec Rentals – Snowmobile Tours
Closed for the season
Guided snowmobile tours that leave from SilverStar Mountain Resort and follow a local guide into the snowy forest and open terrain behind the mountain.
Closed for the season.
From $199 Kids OK
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Splashdown Vernon
Closed for the season
The North Okanagan's summer splash zone, with ten waterslides, a giant hot tub and shaded cabanas overlooking Swan Lake.
Closed for the season.
Kids OK
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Davison Orchards
Closed for the season
A family farm on the edge of Vernon with wide views over the city.
Closed for the season.
Local Favourite Free Dogs OK +1