Kelowna, BC : Fintry Provincial Park
Westbank, Westside, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada

Fintry Provincial Park is a wilderness recreation park, consisting of deep canyons, mountains, wetlands, lakefront and forests, situated on the western shores of Okanagan Lake hidden away from the sights and sounds of the city. The park is located north of the community of Westbank on the opposite side of the lake from the community of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.

The Fintry park system is divided into two regions. The Fintry Provincial Park is 360 hectares and includes a campground, a sandy beach and a waterfall hiking trail. The connecting 523 Fintry Protected Area protects the habitat of the California Bighorn Sheep.

The Fintry Provincial Park is a park rich in history with buildings and artifacts from the past located in the park like Manor House (a packing house) and an odd shaped barn.

The recreation campground and day use park is a popular destination for people who enjoy hiking, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, windsurfing, scuba diving, sightseeing, birdwatching and camping.

The campground and day use area in the park rests on a long exposed sandy and pebbled beach shoreline. The campground includes picnic tables, fire pits, flush and pit toilets, fresh water and showers. Near the campground is a day use area, playground, picnic shelter and a boat launch.

The Shorts Creek Canyon Trail is located about 500 metres south of the campground. Look for a pull out on the side of the road. The trail includes stair climbing, exploring through cottonwood tree forests and through deep canyons leading to cascading waterfalls.

Shorts Creek Trail is a hard packed, earthy trail with exposed tree roots, boulders and loose rocks ultimately connecting to boardwalk paths, stairs and bridges. The trail explores along narrow steep cliffs, crosses suspension bridges leading to wooden viewing platforms. The third highest viewing platform provides the best views of the waterfall and wetland delta.

How to Get to Fintry Provincial Park:

Travel to the community of Westbank located south of Kelowna. Prior to entering Kelowna, before crossing the big bridge over Okanagan Lake, access Westside Road. Travel Westside Road for just over 30 kilometres to Fintry Delta Road. Turn here and continue to the park.