Leashless

Guide

Where dogs can swim in the Okanagan

14 off-leash areas in the Okanagan have a beach or water your dog can get into. Some are off leash only in the water or only in certain seasons, so read each one's rule before you go.

Kelowna 4

  1. Cedar Creek Park (Cedar Creek Dog Beach)

    Hours not recorded; check posted signs

  2. Downtown Sails (Downtown Sails Cooling Beach)

    Seasonal designated off-leash hours only (times not published on the City website)

  3. Lake Avenue Beach Access

    Hours not recorded; check posted signs

  4. Poplar Point Dog Beach

    Hours not recorded; check posted signs

Penticton 3

  1. Lakeside Road Dog Beach (Skaha Lake Dog Park, Skaha Lake on Lakeside Road)

    Hours not recorded; check posted signs

  2. Okanagan Lake Park Dog Beach

    Hours not recorded; check posted signs

  3. Three Mile Beach (3-Mile South Beach)

    Hours not recorded; check posted signs

West Kelowna 3

  1. Bowser Beach (Bowser's 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.

  2. Gellatly Dog Beach

    Hours not recorded; check posted signs

  3. Kalamoir Dog Areas 2 and 3Temporarily closed

    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.

Peachland 2

  1. Doggy Beach (T Boat Launch, Doggy Beach T Boat Launch)

    Hours not recorded; check posted signs

  2. Strachan's Corner Doggy Beach

    Hours not recorded; check posted signs

Lake Country 1

  1. Coral Beach North

    6 a.m.-11 p.m. daily

Summerland 1

  1. Peach Orchard Dog Beach

    Hours not recorded; check posted signs

Every entry comes from the park's city, regional district or park board, and each park page links that source. Rules change, and posted signs at the park always take priority. More guides