Kelowna, BC
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Paddling Bowron Lake as it reflects the vibrant autumn trees, mountains, and forests.
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Bowron Lake Provincial Park

BC Park · 24 sites · Mixed (some reservable)Paved access
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Bowron Lake Park is a large wilderness area on the western slopes of the Cariboo Mountain Range. The world-renowned Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit is a 116 km chain of waterways and connecting land. The full circuit takes between six and 10 days to complete. For a shorter trip, the West Side of the circuit can be paddled in two-to-four days. It is recommended that only people with some wilderness canoeing experience attempt the circuit. Bowron Lake Park also has a very pleasant 25-unit drive-in campground. The campground is located near the registration centre, a short distance from Bowron Lake itself. There are also a few short walking trails nearby. The park has a tremendous diversity of topography and vegetation. The rounded hilltops of the Quesnel Highlands on the West Side of the circui…

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Where it is

53.1740, -121.0112
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Fire & air quality

Nearest fire 7 km · 0 ha
Fire ban in effect · Cariboo
Air quality · Moderate (AQI 93)
Worst PM2.5 38.6 μg/m³, check local advisories

Drive from Kelowna, BC

drive (one-way)
698 km
drive time
10h 49m
round-trip
$277
167.6 L

Routed on real roads. Fuel at your current gas price.

Around this site

Fuel 38 km· Wells Service StationTown 36 km· BarkervilleLake 5 km· Isaac LakeHot spring 203 km· Canoe Creek Warm SpringTrailhead 26 km· Goat River Trailhead

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