Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park, Protected natural area in Okanagan Valley, Canada
Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park is a protected natural area in the Okanagan Valley featuring grasslands, cliff forests, and wetlands. The park stretches for 4 kilometers along the lakeshore, preserving these varied ecosystems within its boundaries.
The park was established in 1975 to protect land that had been used as a mortar practice range during World War Two at Cosens Bay. This protected status transformed the area from military use to conservation.
This land belongs to the Splatsin, Secwepemc Nation, and four bands of the Okanagan Nation Alliance. Visitors can discover archaeological sites with kekuli pits scattered throughout, showing how Indigenous peoples lived here for generations.
Visitors should expect different conditions depending on the season, with summer offering warm weather while fall and spring bring cooler temperatures. Trails are well marked throughout the park and can have varying difficulty levels, so it helps to pick up a trail map at the entrance.
During summer months, calcium carbonate crystals in the lake create distinctive blue and green water colors visible from various viewing points. These color shifts happen due to the mineral content and change throughout the day based on light conditions.
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