Dog beach · West Kelowna
Bowser Beach (Bowser's Beach)
Inside Kalamoir Regional Park. Also known as Bowser's Beach.
Temporarily closed. The northern part of the park from Collens Hill Rd to Casa Loma remains closed after the June 16, 2026 wildfire; obey barricades (fines up to $500). Check the latest notice before you go.
- Fence not recorded
- Beach & water
- Washroom nearby
At the gate
End of Collens Hill Road (main park entrance), West Kelowna
Bowser Beach is in the reopened southern part of Kalamoir Regional Park, reached from the main entrance at the end of Collens Hill Rd.
- Type
- Dog beach
- Washroom nearby
- Yes
- Size
- 2,000 m²Part of a 27.6 ha park
- Entrances and lots
- Main gravel lot at the end of Collens Hill Rd · End of Sunnyside Rd (limited street parking) · End of Benedick Rd near Casa Loma (limited street parking)
- Parking
- Public lot right at the area
- Off-leash hours
- Park hours: Jan 1-Feb 28 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Mar 1-May 31 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Jun 1-Aug 31 6 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sep 1-Oct 14 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Oct 15-Dec 31 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Not in the records yet: fencing, small-dog area, water for dogs, shade and ground. Know one?
If your dog gets hurt
Nearest 24-hour vet: Fairfield Animal Hospital, Kelowna, 7.3 km away in a straight line.
Call 250-860-6550From the source
- The park's designated dog beach; dogs on leash elsewhere in the park
- Reopened July 3, 2026 after the June 16 wildfire; the park's northern section is still closed
- Vehicle gate closed Nov 1 to Apr 1
- Park has washrooms
- Sunnyside Trail, also in the reopened south end, leads along the shore.
- The vehicle gate is closed from November 1 to April 1, when parking areas and facilities get less maintenance.
Shaded: the off-leash boundary · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About Bowser Beach
Bowser Beach is closed for now: The northern part of the park from Collens Hill Rd to Casa Loma remains closed after the June 16, 2026 wildfire; obey barricades (fines up to $500). Bowser Beach covers about 2,000 m², roughly 30% of a soccer field.
The nearest recorded fenced option is City Park Dog Run, 5.5 km away.
The next nearest off-leash area is Kalamoir Dog Areas 2 and 3, about 0.6 km away. For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Wild Horse Park, about 6.1 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
What are the off-leash hours at Bowser Beach?
Park hours: Jan 1-Feb 28 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Mar 1-May 31 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Jun 1-Aug 31 6 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sep 1-Oct 14 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Oct 15-Dec 31 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Is there parking at Bowser Beach?
Yes, the nearest public lot is under 0.1 km away.
After the walk
Dog-friendly nearby.
- The Hatching PostDogs on the patio · 1.3 km away
- Volcanic Hills Estate WineryDogs on the patio · 1.3 km away
- All dog-friendly spots
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