Keremeos Columns Provincial Park

The park spans 20 hectares of land featuring basalt cliffs, grasslands, and diverse ecosystems in the Okanagan-Similkameen region of British Columbia.

The provincial park, established in 1931, protects natural formations created by volcanic activity over thirty million years ago in the Similkameen Valley.

The conservation area lies within the traditional lands of the Smelqmix and Syilx People, who have inhabited this region throughout generations.

Visitors can access the park via Highway 3A and should prepare for steep climbs through sagebrush terrain while carrying sufficient water supplies.

The park contains seven different ecosystems including grasslands, riparian areas, and sparsely vegetated rocky outcrops supporting numerous at-risk species.

Location: Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen

Inception: July 31, 1931

Website: https://bcparks.ca/keremeos-columns-park

GPS coordinates: 49.24970,-119.79000

Latest update: November 20, 2025 05:58