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Ellison Provincial Park

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Ellison Park · British Columbia

what to expect

Nestled on the northeastern shore of Okanagan Lake, Ellison Park includes 220 hectares of forested benchlands above a rocky shoreline of scenic headlands and sheltered coves. The park’s natural attractions, combined with the dry, sunny Okanagan climate, provide many recreational opportunities from spring through fall. Hiking trails along the scenic headlands are steep, requiring care and attention.

Description: BC Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterPicnic tables
Recreation
Playground

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Drive from Vancouver
283 km
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Drive from Calgary
391 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft
Showers
yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Ellison Provincial Park.

HikingSwimmingFishingBoatingCyclingRock climbing

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 6 user-tagged beaches, 4 user-tagged viewpoints on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Ellison Provincial Park plus 6 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Full Prohibition in effect
Open fires and campfires were prohibited for this area (Kamloops area) as of Jul 11, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Wildfire risk: Campfire ban in effect as of noon Friday, July 10, 2026
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2026-07-10. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
When you can reserve
Reservable through BC Parks. Sites open on a rolling 3-month window — book up to 3 months before arrival, with new dates released daily at 7am PT. BC Parks reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days first.

Plus 13 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 14 named anchors.