Kelowna 
Cathedral Park will partially reopen to visitors on June 20, 2025, nearly a year after the Crater Creek wildfire forced its closure. The reopening includes select hiking trails and backcountry camping in the park’s core area.
Credit: Destination BC/Johan Lolos
Access to Quiniscoe Lake backcountry campground will resume, with new reservation requirements in place during the peak season from June 27 to September 20. The site offers 30 tent pads, and bookings will be available online starting at 7 a.m. (PT) on June 3.
Outside of the peak period, campers must register and pay online. Quiniscoe Lake is accessible by hiking either the 14-kilometre Lakeview Trail or the 20-kilometre Centennial (Wall Creek) Trail.
Vehicle-accessible campgrounds at Buckhorn and Lakeview will also reopen, along with five hiking trails: Scout Lake, Diamond, Glacier Lake, Ladyslipper, and Rim Trails. These sites do not require reservations.
The park, located southwest of Keremeos, spans roughly 33,000 hectares (82,200 acres) between the Cascade Mountains and the Okanagan Valley.
The Crater Creek wildfire in August 2023 caused extensive damage, destroying two core-area campgrounds—Lake of the Woods and Pyramid—and severely impacting multiple trails.
The bridge that once provided vehicle access to the core area was also destroyed and is expected to be rebuilt later this summer. Several trails affected by the fire will remain closed as restoration efforts continue.
