Winter trails and sites: North Okanagan recreation district
Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists 14 sites and trails in the North Okanagan district with winter use, most of them near Kelowna, Lumby, Vernon and Lavington. The main winter activities are snowmobiling, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. The 5 trails add up to about 730 km.
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Trails (5)
Recreation sites (9)
| Name | Winter use | Nearest community | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allenberg Lakes | Ice fishing | Lumby | Open |
| Armstrong Chalet | Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing | Vernon | Open |
| Buck Hills Emergancy Shelter | Snowmobiling | Lavington | Open |
| Canyon Lakes Cabin | Snowmobiling | Kelowna | Open |
| Dog House Cabin | Snowmobiling | Kelowna | Open |
| Hydraulic Lake | Cross-country skiing, Snowmobiling | Kelowna | Open |
| McCulloch Cross Country Ski Trails | Cross-country skiing, Ski touring, Snowshoeing | Kelowna | Open |
| Park Mountain Snowmobile Cabin | Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing | Lumby | Open |
| Postill Trailhead Parking | Cross-country skiing | Kelowna | Open |
Status as listed by Recreation Sites and Trails BC when we last checked; a listed activity is what the site is managed for, not a grooming report. Linked names have a camping page on this site; the icon opens the official listing.
Snow depth nearby
| Snow station | Elevation | Snow depth | 7 days ago | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Creek | 1,780 m | 30 cm (Nov 1) | 0 cm | 9 km |
| Oyama Lake | 1,360 m | 3 cm (Nov 1) | 2 cm | 23 km |
| McCulloch | 1,245 m | 4 cm (Nov 1) | 0 cm | 30 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.
Parks open in winter nearby
- Graystokes Park · 11 km
- Kalamalka Lake Park · 26 km
- Myra-Bellevue Park · 39 km
- Silver Star Park · 40 km
- Granby Park · 48 km
- Okanagan Lake Park · 64 km · winter camping
Source: Recreation Sites and Trails BC (sitesandtrailsbc.ca), read November 1, 2026; trail lines and site locations: BC Geographic Warehouse (Open Government Licence – British Columbia). Check closures, avalanche conditions and road access before you go.