Okanagan Desert, Osoyoos

Name: Okanagan Desert
Address: Osoyoos, Canada

#3 among attractions in Osoyoos

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The Okanagan Desert is the common name for a semi-arid shrubland located in the southern region of the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia and Washington. It is centred around the city of Osoyoos and is the only semi-arid shrubland in Canada. Part of this ecosystem is referred to as the Nk'mip Desert by the Osoyoos Indian Band, though it is identical to the shrublands elsewhere in the region. To the northwest of this area lies an arid shrubland near Kamloops. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 49°3'15"N, 119°31'0"W

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Okanagan Desert – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Spotted Lake, Osoyoos Lake, Sw̓iw̓s Provincial Park, Rattlesnake Canyon Amusement Park.

2.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Spotted Lake
72 min walk • Spotted Lake, located in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada, is a geological wonder that captivates visitors with its unique and otherworldly appearance. This saline endorheic alkali lake is particularly known for its distinctive spots, which are most...
3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Osoyoos Lake
93 min walk • Osoyoos Lake is a lake located in British Columbia, Canada, and Washington state of the United States. Osoyoos is derived from the word sẁiẁs meaning "narrowing of the waters" in the local Okanagan language.
4 miSE
Park
Sw̓iw̓s Provincial Park, Osoyoos
102 min walk • sw̓iw̓s Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the west side of Osoyoos Lake in the town of Osoyoos, which is on the Canada-United States border at the southern end of the Okanagan region of British Columbia. Approximately 38 hectares in size, the park was originally created in 1939.
3.8 miSE
49°1'43"N • 119°26'31"W
Rattlesnake Canyon Amusement Park, Osoyoos
98 min walk • Theme park, Amusement park
1.2 miSE
49°2'27"N • 119°30'4"W
Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad, Osoyoos
30 min walk • Specialty museum, Entertainment, Museum
2.7 miSE
49°1'57"N • 119°28'5"W
Osoyoos Art Gallery, Osoyoos
68 min walk • City hall
3.8 miE
Museum, Natural history museum
Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre, Osoyoos
98 min walk • The Nk'Mip Desert Culture Centre is an interpretive centre in Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada, It is owned and operated by the Osoyoos Indian Band and is approximately 3 km north of the Canada–United States border.