Kettle River Recreation Area in winter
Kettle River Recreation Area is a BC recreation area in the Okanagan section of the Thompson Okanagan region, 179 ha. In winter, BC Parks lists cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The nearest automated snow station, Beaverdell (807 m, 39 km away), had 1 cm of snow on November 2.
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Facilities
Bike park, Picnic areas, Pit or flush toilets, Showers, Drinking water, Accessibility information, Playground, Sani-station, Campfires. These are the park's facilities for the year; many are closed or not maintained in winter.
Snow depth nearby
| Snow station | Elevation | Snow depth | 7 days ago | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverdell | 807 m | 1 cm (Nov 2) | 1 cm | 39 km |
| Ellis Creek | 1,540 m | 6 cm (Nov 2) | 3 cm | 45 km |
Automated stations of the BC River Forecast Centre, provisional data refreshed daily; most stations sit high in the mountains, so valley snow is usually much less. Stations reporting impossible jumps are left out.
Winter recreation sites and trails nearby
- Marshall/Providence Lake X/C Trails · trail · 28 km · ski touring, snowshoeing · Boundary - South Okanagan district
- Marshall Providence Lake Snowshoe · trail · 28 km · snowshoeing · Boundary - South Okanagan district
- Dacha Shelter · site · 28 km · ski touring, snowshoeing · Boundary - South Okanagan district
Source: BC Parks (BC Parks API), read October 25, 2026; boundary: BC Geographic Warehouse (OGL-BC); snow: BC River Forecast Centre; fishing rules: BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025-2027. Conditions change quickly in winter: check BC Parks, Avalanche Canada and DriveBC before you go.