Cottonwood
Park is
a community park developed and created by the locals of the
community of Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada. The park is
a well maintained garden destination, with a walkway and viewing
benches, overlooking a sandy beach with views of Osoyoos Lake.
The sandy beach,
referred to as Cottonwood Beach, is one of the more popular
beaches visited in the community every year. During the sunshine
months, the beach and the shallow water attracts many people
to the shores of the lake for swimming, boating and sunbathing.
And being that
the park is within the city limits, the park is very easily
accessible by car, foot and bike. But
what is really admirable, is that the park was created so to
be accessible by all people of all ages and disabilities. The
wheelchair friendly pathway, for example, is ramped and paved
while the viewing benches provide rest points for the elderly.
The Pioneer
Walkway, which runs along the waterfront on Main Street,
is close to Cottonwood Park. The walkway follows the shores
of the lake and provides access form the park to the stores
and accommodations located on Main Street in the downtown core
of Osoyoos, BC.
How
to Get to Cottonwood Park:
Travel into the
core of the community of Osoyoos. Once
in town turn left
on Cottonwood Drive and continue past the pub to the entrance
to Cottonwood Park.