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Nickel
Plate
Park is a wilderness destination
park established in 1938. The park is a remote recreation destination
popular with people who enjoy exploring the rugged outdoors in
the summer months like hikers, backpackers, canonists and wilderness
campers. In the winter months cross country skiers dominate the
trails in the park.
The 8,174 hectare park provides an abundance
of nature and wildlife viewing opportunities. To properly enjoy
the adventures in the park it is important to understand that
Nickel Plate Park is a pack in-pack out destination under rugged
conditions. Good outdoor survival skills is a must.
Many visitors to the park camp on the shores
of Nickel Plate Lake. A glacier lake under the
shadows of Lookout Mountain. Camping at the lake encourages easy
day trips visiting various points in the park. The large network
of trails exploring the park were first built as cross country
ski routes.
In the winter months the trails in the region
are used by cross country skiers , as well as snowshoers. There
are over 30 kilometres of xc trails in the park. Some are groomed
and trackset trails prepared for classic and skating style cross
country skiers. There is a Nickel Plate Nordic Centre onsite with
a heated day use chalet and waxing hut.
How to Get to Nickel
Lake Park:
Nickel Lake Park is located west of Penticton,
British Columbia, Canada near Apex Mountain. Follow the gravel
Hedley - Nickel Plate Road for 30 kms from Hwy #3A. The Nordic
Centre is 7 kms past the Apex Ski Hill.
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Nickel
Plate 
Penticton