Okanagan Lake
A long lake in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, about 135 kilometres from end to end, with beaches and vineyards on its slopes. Kelowna and Penticton sit on its shores, and legend places a lake monster called Ogopogo in its waters.
- Where
- Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 49.9208, -119.5000
Get the Okanagan Lake stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Okanagan Lake. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your British Columbia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Okanagan Lake
Mount Revelstoke National Park 165 km
A small national park of 260 square kilometres beside the city of Revelstoke in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia. A winding road climbs through forest to alpine meadows of wildflowers near the summit.
Glacier National Park 207 km
One of seven national parks in British Columbia, established in 1886. It covers 1,349 square kilometres of the Selkirk Mountains, including Rogers Pass, and holds glaciers, steep valleys and old growth forest.
Kootenay National Park 267 km
A national park in southeastern British Columbia covering 1,406 square kilometres of the Canadian Rockies. It takes in parts of the Kootenay and Park ranges, the Kootenay River and the whole of the Vermilion River valley.
Capilano Suspension Bridge 268 km
A suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River in Upper Capilano, in the District of North Vancouver. The current bridge is 140 metres long and hangs 70 metres above the river, with a forest park and treetop walkways on the far side.
Yoho National Park 268 km
A national park in the Rocky Mountains on the western slope of the Continental Divide in southeastern British Columbia. It borders Kootenay and Banff National Parks and is known for its waterfalls, glaciers and Emerald Lake.
Science World 270 km
A science centre at the eastern end of False Creek in Vancouver, run by a not for profit society. It has permanent interactive exhibits and visiting displays inside a large geodesic dome.
Gastown 270 km
The original settlement that became the core of Vancouver, now a National Historic Site and a neighbourhood next to downtown. Its cobbled streets hold Victorian warehouses, shops and a steam powered clock.
Vancouver Art Gallery 270 km
An art museum in a 15,300 square metre building next to Robson Square in downtown Vancouver. It is the largest art museum in Western Canada by size, and it has a strong collection of works by Emily Carr.
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Questions
Where is Okanagan Lake?
Okanagan Lake is in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mount Revelstoke National Park (165 km), Glacier National Park (207 km), Kootenay National Park (267 km).
How do I get the Okanagan Lake stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Okanagan Lake and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your British Columbia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Okanagan Lake before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your British Columbia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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