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Shortlist · checked Sep 25, 2026

Dog beaches and water access

Off-leash areas with a beach or water your dog can get into. 19 parks across 10 communities in BC. This is recorded for 19 of 280 parks, so the list will grow as gaps are filled.

Showing 19 of 19

  1. Kamloops

    Pioneer Park

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    2.7 ha
  2. Kelowna

    Cedar Creek Park

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    6.9 ha
  3. Kelowna

    Downtown Sails Cooling Beach

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    700 m²
  4. Kelowna

    Lake Avenue Beach Access

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    1,800 m²
  5. Kelowna

    Poplar Point Dog Beach

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    1,000 m²
  6. Lake Country

    Coral Beach

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    2,600 m²
  7. Lake Country

    Pelmewash Dog Beach

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    4,600 m²
  8. Maple Ridge

    Jerry Sulina Park

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
  9. Peachland

    Doggy Beach T Boat Launch

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    6,200 m²
  10. Peachland

    Strachan's Corner Doggy Beach

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    8,400 m²
  11. Penticton

    Lakeside Road Dog Beach

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    5,300 m²
  12. Penticton · Okanangan Lake Park

    Okanagan Lake Park Dog Beach

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    1,200 m²
  13. Penticton

    Three Mile Beach

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    4,300 m²
  14. Summerland

    Dog Beach

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    1,600 m²
  15. Surrey

    Blackie Spit

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    1.3 ha
  16. Vancouver · West End

    Sunset Beach

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    • Water for dogs
    • Shade
    Sand1,000 m²6 AM to 10 PM
  17. West Kelowna · CNR Wharf

    Gellatly Dog Beach

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    1,700 m²
  18. West Kelowna

    Kalamoir

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    2,000 m²
  19. West Kelowna

    Kalamoir Regional Park

    • Fence not recorded
    • Beach & water
    1,200 m²

The guide

At a glance

There are 19 dog beaches and water access across 10 communities in British Columbia. Kelowna has the most, with 4, followed by Penticton with 3.

By region: Okanagan and Shuswap has 15, Metro Vancouver has 3 and Thompson and Cariboo has 1.

This is recorded for 19 of the 280 parks we list, so the real number is likely higher. As gaps are filled, parks are added here automatically.

Questions

Good to know.

How many dog beaches and water access are there in BC?

19 are recorded, across 10 communities.

Which city has the most dog beaches and water access?

Kelowna, with 4.

Are there dog beaches and water access outside Metro Vancouver?

Yes: 15 in the Okanagan and Shuswap and 1 in the Thompson and Cariboo.

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