iN PHOTOS: 5 rustic winter retreats in Kamloops, Okanagan

Rustic winter retreats are a great escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life and there are several options to choose from in the Thompson-Okanagan region.

These off-grid natural spaces allow guests to rejuvenate around crackling fires and embrace the winter season with activities like snowshoeing and ice fishing.

Wendego Lodge is an off-grid fishing resort with rustic cabins perched on Tranquille Lake in Kamloops. In the winter months, guests can fish, snowshoe, snowmobile and watch wildlife in the fresh, mountain air, or snuggle inside around a woodstove.

Located on Sullivan Lake surrounded by trees near Kamloops, Knouff Lake Wilderness Resort offers RV hookups, campsites and cabins with cast iron, wood cook stoves. Winter activities include ice fishing, ice skating, sledding, and snowshoeing. Established in 1904, this picturesque four season resort is one of the oldest ones in BC.

Located near Logan Lake, Mile High Resort offers deluxe and rustic cabins, and campsites scattered in the forest surrounding Face Lake. Winter activities include snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and ice fishing. The area is off-grid and full of wildlife and resident pet rabbits.  

Located in the North Okanagan near Salmon Arm, Tin Poppy Retreat is solar-powered and offers off-grid cabins overlooking the Shuswap River. Guests can enjoy wood-fired saunas, snowshoeing trails and a choice of cabins each having a unique character and layout.

Perched on the shores of Chute Lake in Penticton, Chute Lake Lodge is surrounded by nature and wildlife in a peaceful setting. Guests at this retreat can enjoy relaxing by the fire, saunas and wildlife watching. In the winter, activities include skiing, snowshoeing and winter biking, with access to a stretch of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail.