Staycations in Kamloops, British Columbia

Kamloops...a world away, right in your own backyard

Looking to “get away” on a Staycation? Kamloops is a world away… right in your own backyard. Only a few hours drive from the Lower Mainland or a very short flight from Vancouver and you will leave behind your day-to-day routine to experience a totally different climate, relaxed lifestyle and a wide range of activities and attractions.

Kamloops..lakes, rivers and grasslands

Wildlife Encounters at the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops, BC

Wildlife Encounters at the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops, BCKamloops features a vast, rugged landscape with over 2,000 hours of sunshine annually. Endless blue skies, rolling hills of the grasslands, lakes and rivers with sandy beaches entice you to explore a host of outdoor recreational activies. In Kamloops you will experience a culture of warm, welcoming, real people where you are encouraged to let loose and just play. All you really need is a weekend, but you could fill a week!

Kamloops can be reached easily from Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver and other major centres through the airlines servicing the city.   

Kamloops offers many unique things to do – hold an owl at the BC Wildlife Park, or ride behind the fully restored 1912 steam engine and experience a reenactment of the famous Bill Miner train robbery of 1906 at the Kamloops Heritage Railway. Browse the unique boutique shops and art galleries, while experiencing Kamloops’ vibrant downtown. Dig up a prehistoric fossil or be a a gold miner or pioneer for a day at a local historic ranch. Tee off with world-class golf or ride some sweet single track on your mountain bike. You can do all of this, right here in Kamloops, British Columbia. 

Kamloops...rockhounding, wildlife viewing, western heritage 

Experience Golf in Kamloops, BC

Experience Golf in Kamloops, BC

Be sure to check out our wide range of great accommodations that are sure to suit any budget. Try out our new search features option to find exactly what you are looking for when planning your Staycation to Kamloops, BC.

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Getting here is easy! Take the Coquihalla Highway from the Lower Mainland and be here in just three short hours! Or, take the equally scenic and historic Trans Canada Highway route through the Fraser Canyon to reach Kamloops in just 4 hours. As an intersection of four major highways, getting to Kamloops from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Seattle or Prince George is an easy drive. Or, catch a plane on one of the daily flights offered at the Kamloops Airport.

 

 

 

Driving Distances to Kamloops

Kelowna – 164 km – 102 mi Downtown Kamloops, BC

Downtown Kamloops, BC
Victoria – 430 km – 267 mi
Surrey – 329 km – 204 mi
Vancouver – 355 km – 221 mi
Richmond - 314 km – 195 mi
Calgary – 627 km – 390 mi
Edmonton – 806 km – 501 mi
Seattle – 468 km – 291 mi
Prince George – 525 km – 326 mi

 

 

 

 

 

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