Kekuli Bay Provincial Park

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Kekuli Bay Provincial Park
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Location British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Vernon
Coordinates 50°11′06″N119°20′21″W / 50.18500°N 119.33917°W / 50.18500; -119.33917
Area0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
EstablishedMarch 8, 1990 (1990-03-08)
Governing body BC Parks

Kekuli Bay Provincial Park, formerly Kalamalka West Provincial Park, is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the west shore of Kalamalka Lake on BC Highway 97 south of Vernon. The lake is popular for waterskiing and boating, and the park includes a boat launch, as well as a campground with a view of the lake. The park was established in 1990. Its size is about 57 hectares (140 acres). [1]

Coordinates: 50°11′00″N119°20′25″W / 50.18333°N 119.34028°W / 50.18333; -119.34028

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References

  1. "Kekuli Bay Provincial Park", BC Parks. Retrieved August 17, 2016.