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Osoyoos Dune

The Osoyoos Dune is a beach area situated on beautiful Osoyoos Lake in the world-renowned desert wine region known as the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. The dune is located on the outskirts of the popular beach town of Osoyoos and access requires that you hike through the desert via the Nk’MIp Campgrounds. The land belongs to the local indigenous Okanagan people called the Syilx and is open for public usage. Nk’Mip has plenty of great hiking trails that lead you through picturesque desert landscapes that make it hard to believe that you're in Canada and not Arizona or California.

Osoyoos Beach Walk

The Osoyoos Beach Walk is situated along the popular body of water known as Osoyoos Lake. It is located in Canada’s only desert region, the spectacular Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. The valley possesses a warmer than usual climate when compared with the rest of the country and this makes it a much sought-after vacation destination. The great weather also allows for the production of a multitude of different types of fruits along with world-class wines and ciders. Tourists flock here every summer for not only the near-perfect weather but also for the great golfing they can do while visiting the town.

Osoyoos Lake

Welcome to amazing Osoyoos Lake, which is not only the warmest lake in British Columbia but the warmest lake in the entire country of Canada. The lake is 10.5 km long and has temperatures that can reach between 26-33 C in the hottest months of July and August. The area has a very dry and arid desert climate and is one of the hottest places in Canada and has been known to reach upwards of 40 C in the summer. Its name is derived from the indigenous Okanagan language, which actually means “narrowing of the waters”.