Okanagan. 
Know before you go
Advisories
Safety information
- Park users should use caution when hiking around this park as poison ivy is abundant in this area.
Review the detailed guides under visit responsibly for more information on staying safe and preserving our natural spaces.
Visit responsibly
Follow these guides to ensure your activities are safe, respectful, and ecologically friendly:
Maps and location
Getting there
This park is located 6km north of Oliver on Hwy 97. The closest communities are Okanagan Falls and Oliver.
Camping
Frontcountry camping
This park offers seven small vehicle-accessible campsites on a first come, first served basis.
The sites are enclosed by thickets of rose bushes that provide excellent privacy. The sites are not appropriate for 5th wheel trailers and other large RVs. There is a self-registration vault where campers can deposit their camping fee. Oliver is only 6km from the park.
| Vehicle-accessible camping fee | $18 per party per night |
| BC seniors’ rate (day after Labour Day to June 14 only) | $9 per senior party per night |
For information on the BC seniors’ rate, see the camping fees page.
Frontcountry campgrounds
Things to do
Short trails lead from the campground to a short section of the dike on the Okanagan River. It is a scenic walk along the river amidst old growth cottonwood trees with plenty of opportunities for bird watching. For further hiking, visitors must leave the park and drive to the other side of the river where the dike runs all the way to Osoyoos.
There are opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this park.
There are opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this park.
For information about freshwater fishing, including regulations, restrictions and limits, please check the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis.
Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
There is no viewing platform but Inkaneep is a wonderful spot for bird watching with its healthy riparian vegetation.
Pets and domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement. Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
Bicycles must keep to roadways. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
Please note that bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are not allowed on the trails within Inkaneep Park. E-bikes are restricted to park roads and areas where motorized use is permitted. The only exception to this policy will be for authorized and identified trail maintenance bikes conducting work on behalf of BC Parks.
Facilities
Accessibility information is available for this park.
Campfires are allowed and campfire rings are provided at each campsite. We encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using campstoves instead.
Firewood can be purchased in the park or you may bring your own wood. Fees for firewood are set locally and may vary from park to park.
To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don’t gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park (this is a ticketable offence under the Park Act). Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil.
A hand pump is available in the park.
This park has two pit toilets, no flush toilets.
About this park
The park was established March 16, 1956.
This small park plays a very significant conservation role in protecting the red listed antelope brush, old growth cottonwood and Red three-awn grass.
Bird watching is good in the park and the thickets are well known for the black-headed grosbeak, Northern oriole and warbling vireo. The red listed Yellow breasted chat is also found in the park as well as the blue listed Lewis’ woodpecker.
Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.
Contact
| Park operator | This park is operated by Quality Recreation Ltd. |
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| General questions and feedback for BC Parks | We answer emails weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm Pacific Time. |
