Kekuli Bay Provincial Park, Provincial park on the west shore of Kalamalka Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Kekuli Bay Provincial Park is a 57-hectare provincial park on the west shore of Kalamalka Lake, on BC Highway 97 about 10 km south of Vernon. It was established in 1990 and was formerly called Kalamalka West Provincial Park. The park holds a boat launch and a campground with a view of the lake.
Kekuli Bay Provincial Park was established in 1990 as Kalamalka West Provincial Park, on the west shore of Kalamalka Lake south of Vernon along BC Highway 97. It covers about 57 hectares (140 acres) and was later renamed for the bay. The park lies at roughly 417 metres above sea level, with coniferous forest on the slopes around it.
The bay's name refers to traditional dwellings built by the local indigenous population, and visitors can still see the shape of these ancient settlements marked in the landscape along the shore. This connection between the place and its original inhabitants defines the park's character today.
The park lies on the west shore of Kalamalka Lake along BC Highway 97, about 10 km south of Vernon. A boat launch gives access to the lake for boating and waterskiing, and a campground looks out over the water. The site covers roughly 57 hectares, with terrain rising steeply above the shore.
The grounds support an unusual mix of wildlife, including rare bird species that hunt for small prey and fragile plants found nowhere else in the region. The combination of different habitats in one compact area creates a refuge for specialized species.
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