Skaha Bluffs
The most recent guidebook for the Skaha Bluffs is Mark Bourdon's Skaha Climbing (2018). New information since this publication is available on:
- Quickdraw Publications website via an online PDF for Skaha Climbing Updates
- Skaha Bluffs Collective Facebook Page
- Mountain Project
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South Lot: The main parking lot is Skaha Bluffs Provincial Parking Lot, located at the South end of the park (Google Map Link)
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If the parking lot is full, there is limited parking in signed spots along the road between the lower lot and the upper lot, or there is Overflow Parking down below the gate. Parking outside of these areas is likely to earn a ticket.
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The gates to this parking lot are open daily from 7 am to dusk, roughly from mid-March until mid-November, depending on snow. These gates are locked at night and no overnight parking or camping is allowed.
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Check the Skaha Bluffs Collective Facebook for exact dates.
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Climbing & hiking is still allowed off-season when the gates are closed, just park in the Overflow Parking. If you park in front of the gate, you might get a ticket.
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North Lot: The second entrance is Skaha North Parking (Google Map Link), located at the North end of the park.
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This parking lot was created by the City of Penticton in 2022 to improve access and ease tensions with the neighbouring community.
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The lot has a porta-potty and a water bottle filling station on the south side of the utility building.
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This parking lot is open year-round, making it ideal for that occasional sunny February day.
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No overnight parking or camping is allowed.
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There is no overflow parking, only the main parking lot.
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Many new climbs at the North end are not in the Skaha Bluffs guidebook and other sources need to be referred to for information.
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Skaha is a fire-prone region, always. There is no smoking, vaping, or fires allowed.
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The impact of dogs is a major concern for BC Parks. Keep dogs on leash, and always pick up after them.
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There is no garbage collection at the South Lot; pack it in, pack it out.
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There are outhouses available at both parking lots and a few throughout the park.
Source: BC Parks
The Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park is most popular in the shoulder seasons, with less traffic in the summer due to the high temperatures. Parking is very limited, with roughly 162 spaces in the South, and 95 in the North, so please try to carpool in the shoulder seasons.
