Osoyoos
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By car
* Take Highway 97 south from Kelowna and Penticton.
* Highway 97 also heads north from Omak and Oroville, both in Washington.
* Highway 3 (Crowsnest) travels from Hope (and Vancouver further along on highway 1) in the west, and from Nelson and Castlegar from the east in the Kootenays.
By air
There is a small airport in Osoyoos, the ICAO name of which is CBB9, with a single paved 2,800 foot long runway running 12/30.
The closest major airport is in Kelowna BC 150km to the north car rental avalible Vancouver, 400 km to the west-southwest. There is also a regional airport in Penticton, which serves domestic flights; Canada Customs services are available upon request.
By bus
Greyhound operates coach service with connections from all other British Columbia cities.
Anarchist Mountain
he viewpoint on Anarchist Mountain. Due to the close proximity to the US border, Highway 3 east had to be built straight up and over this mountain rather than going around. Gaining hundreds of meters of elevation in a very short stretch of road, the viewpoint at the top affords great views west to town, and south into the US.
Osoyoos Museum
19 Park Place, Don't forget to visit the Osoyoos museum, know to be the "Best Small Town Museum in B.C." The museum features one of the finest displays from the archives of the B.C. Provincial Police. There are Indian artifacts, the first Canada Custom's House in the early 1800's, an 1879 log building, and the only liquor distilling apparatus to be found in a B.C. museum. Also of interest are artifacts from the local pioneers, miners, ranchers and farmers that struggled to reclaim this desert. It is open from the May long weekend until Labour Day Weekend.
Osoyoos Desert Centre
This ecological interpretive centre provides guided and self-guided tours along a 1.5km boardwalk through the desert, teaching the local flora and fauna of this unique area.
Haynes Point Provincial Park
urrounded by warm water and sandy beaches, Haynes Point sits on a pencil of land jutting into Osoyoos Lake at the southwest end of the town. The water is reported to be the warmest in Canada making it excellent for swimming, boating and fishing. Lakeside campsites and privacy make this a popular camping area.
Nk'Mip Cellars
1400 Rancher Creek The first native owned winery in, and the second in the world. Often has special events such as a traditional salmon barbeque matched with not so traditional wines.
January - April
September - December