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Grindrod Park is a beach access point that is located in the North Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada. The park is situated next to a bridge in the downtown area of Grindrod, a small village of around 1,450 people. The park features access to the Shuswap River and has amenities like a playground, and a picnic area. In the summer months, the lower water levels reveal a fantastic sandbar and perfect spots to launch kayaks and canoes.
To truly enjoy the beautiful Columbia River in all its glory, one must add Gyro Park Beach to their Kootenay itinerary. This idyllic riverfront park is situated in the small city of Trail, British Columbia, Canada. The park provides visitors with access to a stunning white sand beach and in the late summer, beachgoers can explore the rock pools left over by the river’s receding water levels.
An incredibly remote destination that very few visitors to the Okanagan Valley will ever see, Greenbush Lake offers truly a solitude-filled getaway tucked into the Monashee Mountains of British Columbia. The Greenbush Lake Protected Area is 2820 hectares and was created to preserve an important grizzly bear and mountain caribou territory and breeding grounds
Playa Yelapa is one of the most secluded and beautiful beaches in all of the state of Jalisco, Mexico. Most visitors to Mexico haven't even heard of Yelapa and it has been well hidden and off the beaten path as it has no road access and requires a 1-hour boat ride from Puerto Vallarta to visit its pristine shores. The village is quaint, beautiful, and is perfectly tucked into the tall jungle-covered mountains of the Sierra Madre. No cars, no stoplights, and no high rise can be found in Yelapa making it an excellent place for a quiet beach getaway.
Situated along Highway 6 of the Okanagan Valley in the village of Cherryville, British Columbia is a beautiful day-use park called the Shuswap River Picnic Area. The park makes an excellent stopover for road-trippers making the journey from the Okanagan Valley to the Kootenays region and at certain times of the year when the water is low visitors can even jump in and cool off in the crystal clear Shuswap River.
Belvidere Park features sandy beach areas with great swimming and offers some of the best views of the hiking trail known as the Enderby Cliffs. The park is also home to a Visitor Centre and the local Chamber of Commerce, as well as public washrooms, picnic tables, and a canoe launch. The park is also a convenient spot to access the Riverwalk trail or launch a tube, paddleboard or kayak and enjoy a day floating down the Shuswap River.
Shuswap Falls in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia is the result of the man-made Wilsey Dam site and provides an excellent place for swimming, cliff jumping, kayaking, canoeing, or just a good ole family picnic. There are also several hiking trails leading to beautiful swimming spots and to places where you can observe the dam and waterfalls in all their glory. Shuswap Falls is essentially a recreation area that includes a parking lot, picnic tables, and pit toilets.
