Swansea Mountain Recreation Site

Swansea Mountain Recreation Site is a park in , , .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Invermere and Wilmer.

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is a popular year-round tourist and recreation destination in the Columbia River Valley of southeastern in the nestled between the to the east and the Purcell Mountains to the west.

Village
is a small settlement near , . The settlement was originally known as Peterborough and was founded in 1886. The explorer David Thompson founded a Northwest trading company post near the present-day site of after crossing the Rockies via Howse Pass in 1807. is situated 9 km northwest of Swansea Mountain Recreation Site.

Swansea Mountain Recreation Site

Latitude
50.49799° or 50° 29′ 53″ north
Longitude
-115.95542° or 115° 57′ 20″ west
Open location code
9526F2XV+5R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 168089041
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
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Satellite Map

Discover Swansea Mountain Recreation Site from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Swansea Mountain and Bowling.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Mt Swansea Upper Parking and Market.

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