Things To Do In Vernon
Sandman Hotel Vernon is located in a distinctly welcoming destination surrounded by an abundance of things to do and see. To enhance your stay, we have compiled a local guide of nearby attractions and activities to thrill every member of your family.

As you make your way to the B.C. Interior, stop off in Vernon and take in the Kalamalka and Okanagan lakes. On top of that, the spectacular mountains and grassland hills invite you to stay and discover the city in all its splendour.
Get out for a day filled with water and beach fun when you check out the 135 kilometres that make up the Okanagan Lake. From the front doors of Sandman Hotel Vernon, you’re a quick 8 km away from lounging on the beach, exploring parks and waterparks, boating, and scuba diving.
Only 20 minutes from your comfy stay at Sandman Hotel Vernon, find yourself exploring one of the newest trails in the area. The 24 km Okanagan Rail Trail—opened in 2016—is home to numerous bird species, plants, and other wildlife.
When winter is upon us, there’s no better place to go cross-country skiing than Sovereign Lake Nordic Club, located a kilometre from Sandman Hotel Vernon.
For one of the most natural and undeveloped parks in Northern Okanagan, visit Kalamalka Lake. It’s named ‘Lake of a Thousand Colours’, and its beach is one of the most popular in the area. Situated along the Coldstream Valley, it’s also home to Kal Beach, Cosens Bay Beach, Jade Bay Beach, Juniper Bay Beach, Kekuli Bay Beach, Kirkland Park Beach, and on the south end, Kaloya Regional Park Beach. The best part, all of this is just 5 km from Sandman Hotel Vernon.
Okanagan Lake
Get out for a day filled with water and beach fun when you check out the 135 kilometres that make up the Okanagan Lake. From the front doors of Sandman Hotel Vernon, you’re a quick 8 km away from lounging on the beach, exploring parks and waterparks, boating, and scuba diving.
Okanagan Rail Trail
Only 20 minutes from your comfy stay at Sandman Hotel Vernon, find yourself exploring one of the newest trails in the area. The 24 km Okanagan Rail Trail—opened in 2016—is home to numerous bird species, plants, and other wildlife.
Sovereign Lake Nordic Club
When winter is upon us, there’s no better place to go cross-country skiing than Sovereign Lake Nordic Club, located a kilometre from Sandman Hotel Vernon.
Kalamalka Lake
For one of the most natural and undeveloped parks in Northern Okanagan, visit Kalamalka Lake. It’s named ‘Lake of a Thousand Colours’, and its beach is one of the most popular in the area. Situated along the Coldstream Valley, it’s also home to Kal Beach, Cosens Bay Beach, Jade Bay Beach, Juniper Bay Beach, Kekuli Bay Beach, Kirkland Park Beach, and on the south end, Kaloya Regional Park Beach. The best part, all of this is just 5 km from Sandman Hotel Vernon.