Top Travel Experiences
We each experience our travels in our own way, check out our list to inspire you to discover something new about the Similkameen Valley. Stay a while, choose from a variety of accommodation options, find out why we are Rugged, Rustic and Real. When it’s time for a Road Trip, part of the adventure is Getting Here. Check out our trip planning routes.
- Reconnect with yourself and nature in quiet wide-open spaces in all seasons
- Cruise our two-lane highway with some windy sections ideal for motorcycle touring
- Camp, or RV at municipal or private locations, many are riverfront, on golf courses, ranches, farms and Provincial Parks
- Spend a lazy day along the Similkameen or Tulameen Rivers, picnic, swim, paddle, or tube the iconic rivers, connecting our valley
- Walk, Hike, Bike, the trails at Manning Park and China Ridge, explore the trail systems in Coalmont, Tulameen, Princeton, and Keremeos. Horses and pets welcome at select locations.
- Explore our Provincial Parks: Manning, Allsion Lake, Otter Lake, Bromley Rock, Stemwinder, Nickel Plate, Keremeos Columns, Cathedral Park (Check with BC Parks and Cathedral Lakes Lodge for access)
- Spot birds and animals in the wild and learn about our diverse eco-systems at the Swan Lake Nature Reserve
- Get fishing on our 49 lakes and rivers in all four seasons and take-home rainbow and brook trout
- Play a round of golf and enjoy the views at the “19th” hole afterwards at Princeton’s challenging 18-hole course or at Twin Lakes Golf Course and St. Andrews by the Lake near Keremeos
- Discover our storied past in museums, gardens, heritage sites and trails, and a ghost town
- Visit galleries showcasing local artists and check out town murals
- Walk the Bronze Sculpture tour through Princeton town centre, known as Bronze Statue Capital of Canada
- Take a virtual reality tour “kayaking” the Similkameen River with a spectacular river view of the Red Ochre at the Princeton Visitor Centre in the Virtual Reality Room
- Taste the Similkameen Terroir in Keremeos and Cawston through world class wines, craft spirits, ciders and fruit sodas, visiting tasting rooms, on your own, with a tour, at a café, restaurant, music and tasting events, picnic, or while staying at an orchard, vineyard or our only distillery
- Shop for fresh fruits and veggies in both Keremeos, Fruit Stand Capital of Canada and Cawston, Organic Farming Capital of Canada
- Book a guided tour via vehicle, helicopter or ATV
- Stop at local bistros, fruit stands, and markets for locally grown and hand made culinary delights including fresh baked goods, sweet and savoury, authentic Greek, Indian and Thai food
- Picnic, camp, eat, shop, take in a tour or event at the historic Grist Mill and Gardens, BC’s oldest operating flour mill, located in Keremeos
- In winter explore the trails at Manning Park, China Ridge or Nickel Plate Nordic Centre. Snowshoe, Nordic ski or check out the slopes and tube park at Manning Park Resort. Winter camping anyone?
- Take in an event
