The old Fairview town site provides a great view of the valley from Oliver to Osoyoos Lake
Only a few minutes west of tiny Oliver sits one of the town’s most convenient, quiet, and picturesque picnic spots.
Located near the old townsite of Fairview (now a ghost town), this picnic spot boasts a few picnic tables, a kiosk full of fascinating local history, and a nature preserve.
For the very best views and most remote feeling, we suggest forgoing the roadside picnic tables and taking a leisurely walk down the marked trails until you find a comfy sagebrush softened spot off the path that suits.
Be sure to pack a picnic blanket as there is only prickly sagebrush and dry grass to sit on alongside the path. Open a nice refreshing bottle of local wine, bust out the sandwiches, and relax. All you can hear is the wind.
Must pack list: a camera and a thick picnic blanket!
After soaking in the desert sun and breathtaking valley views, be sure to pop over to the information kiosk to learn about this 20th century boom town turned ghost town.
Must Pack List: A camera, a thick picnic blanket (to cushion against the prickly dry grass), and a bottle of Okanagan wine. Why not stay on theme and try something from Fairview Cellars, located only a few blocks away?
Directions: To reach the old townsite of Fairview follow 350th avenue west of town. 350th is the cross street that intersects the main intersection in downtown Oliver. Follow this road out of town until reaching Fairview Whitelake Road. The drive from the heart of town to Old Fairview should take no longer than five minutes.
