BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Evely
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 48
- Hookups
- 48 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $18 CAD per night, May 1, 2026–Sep 30, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Nearest town
- Vernon
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Swimming & bathing, Beach activities, Picnicking, Camping
About
*NOTICE* - This site can only be accessed from the South via West Kelowna and Westside Rd. Access from the North is restricted to local traffic only due to the wildfires in the area.
This Recreation Site is under Evacuation Alert. In the event of changing wildfire conditions, visitors at this site may receive limited notice to evacuate. Find further information at BC Wildfire Service.
THERE ARE NO RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE AT EVELY RECREATION SITE
EVELY RECREATION SITE HAS SPECIFIC DURATION OF STAY RULES
14 DAY STAY MAXIMUM AND YOU MUST LEAVE EVELY FOR 14 DAYS BEFORE RETURNING TO THE SITE
There are no garbage facilities at this site please pack out your garbage
RV and tenting sites right on Okanagan Lake. No potable water. Short walking trails. A small boat launch. Swimming beach.
The Okanagan Lake Recreation Site was renamed the Evely Recreation Site in honour of the late Glen Evely to pay tribute to his commitment to public service. The site was chosen for its natural beauty and for its proximity to Vernon. Evely, a 12-year employee of the Forest Service, was killed in a car crash near Vernon on Nov.13, 2004. He was serving as a volunteer RCMP officer when a stolen vehicle hit the cruiser he was travelling in.
Dogs must be under control at all times, and Generator Use is restricted from 9-11am and 6-8pm. Quiet hours are 11pm-7am. Do not hold campsites. There are no reservations, and sites must be occupied for the purpose of camping. Vehicles, Trailers, Tents or other personal property left unattended may be removed at the owner's expense.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, litter barrels.
Getting there: Located on Westside Road north of Fintry Provincial Park - approximately 34 km north of Kelowna or 49 km south of Vernon.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 29° | -3° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 26° | -2° | 48° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 33° | 17° | 66° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 38° | 30° | 70° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 48° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 52° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 60° | 51° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 64° | 53° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 57° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 42° | 35° | 72° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 36° | 23° | 55° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 34° | 4° | 49° | 5 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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