CampHostJobsEvely Recreation Site
Near Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Run by an independent site operator under an agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Evely
*NOTICE* - This site can only be accessed from the South via West Kelowna and Westside Rd. Access from the North is restricted to local traffic only due to the wildfires in the area.
This Recreation Site is under Evacuation Alert. In the event of changing wildfire conditions, visitors at this site may receive limited notice to evacuate. Find further information at BC Wildfire Service.
THERE ARE NO RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE AT EVELY RECREATION SITE
EVELY RECREATION SITE HAS SPECIFIC DURATION OF STAY RULES
14 DAY STAY MAXIMUM AND YOU MUST LEAVE EVELY FOR 14 DAYS BEFORE RETURNING TO THE SITE
There are no garbage facilities at this site please pack out your garbage
RV and tenting sites right on Okanagan Lake. No potable water. Short walking trails. A small boat launch. Swimming beach.
The Okanagan Lake Recreation Site was renamed the Evely Recreation Site in honour of the late Glen Evely to pay tribute to his commitment to public service. The site was chosen for its natural beauty and for its proximity to Vernon. Evely, a 12-year employee of the Forest Service, was killed in a car crash near Vernon on Nov.13, 2004. He was serving as a volunteer RCMP officer when a stolen vehicle hit the cruiser he was travelling in.
Dogs must be under control at all times, and Generator Use is restricted from 9-11am and 6-8pm. Quiet hours are 11pm-7am. Do not hold campsites. There are no reservations, and sites must be occupied for the purpose of camping. Vehicles, Trailers, Tents or other personal property left unattended may be removed at the owner's expense.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 48 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive; Road: Motorhome
- Nearest town
- Vernon, British Columbia
- District
- North Okanagan (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1980
- Location
- 50.21058, -119.46248
- Site ID
- REC1596
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
Located on Westside Road north of Fintry Provincial Park - approximately 34 km north of Kelowna or 49 km south of Vernon.
Links
Official page at Recreation Sites and Trails BC
Host jobs
Hosts at BC recreation sites are hired by the site operator. BC also recruits live-in fee-site operators by request for proposals on BC Bid.
Host jobs near Evely:
- Campground Host, Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 78 km away
- Park Host, South Okanagan & Boundary Provincial Parks Quality Recreation Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 104 km away
- Volunteer Park Hosts, Martha Creek, McDonald Creek and Blanket Creek Parks West Kootenay Park Management Inc. (BC Parks operator), 125 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Bouleau Lake 15 km, 4 campsites
- Damer Lake 16 km, 3 campsites
- Oyama Lake 17 km, 5 campsites
- High Lake 18 km, 1 campsite
- Little Bouleau Lake 18 km, 1 campsite
- Streak Lake 18 km, 4 campsites
Information from Recreation Sites and Trails BC open data (BC Data Catalogue, Open Government Licence – British Columbia), retrieved 2026-10-09. Conditions change: check the official page before you travel. CampHostJobs is not affiliated with the Government of British Columbia.