Bains' RV Park

Oroville’s a fine place to base yourselves if you’re in the market for a hike or few – set out on the Similkameen Trail to follow the old railroad bed out of town, or keep binoculars to hand for wildlife-spotting as you wander on the Whistler Canyon Trail, a few miles out of town. The area’s also well served for ATV trails for those who like to get a bit more power behind them as they roam, and there’s a challenging 18-hole golf course 10 minutes’ drive from the park for a somewhat slower-paced way to take in the views. Fishing and boating are both popular pastimes on the local lakes, too. Take a step back from 21st-century life with outings to see the ghost towns at Old Molson (half an hour) or Bodie (an hour) – both well-preserved relics of a bygone era. Or maybe you’d like to get stuck in to the old cowboy ways with trail rides, cattle drives and cookouts at one of the ranches around Republic (an hour and 10 minutes). If all this sounds a bit exhausting, perhaps scoot across the border where there’s a little clutch of wineries a 15-minute drive away.