All tagged Penticton

Skaha Lake, Penticton

Skaha Lake is a gorgeous body of water that stretches for 11.8 km (7.3 mi) and has a max-width of 2.2 km (1.4 mi). It is perfectly nestled into the scenic Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada, and is situated between the city of Penticton at the north end and the village of Okanagan Falls at the south end. The lake is also home to the quaint little village of Kaleden, which lies on its western shores. The source of Skaha Lake is Okanagan Lake via the Penticton Channel. The channel is a very popular floating spot, bringing in loads of tourists looking to cool off in the peaceful lazy river.

Marina Way Park, Penticton

Marina Way Beach is a park at the head of Okanagan Lake on the south end. It is situated on one of the Okanagan Valley’s most popular waterfront walkways in the city of Penticton, British Columbia. The park sits on 4 acres of prime Penticton waterfront and features a small sandy beach as well as picnic tables, and Adirondack chairs. The beach is the ideal spot for family swimming and has great shallow water for young children.

Okanagan Lake Beach, Penticton

Okanagan Lake Beach is located at the head of spectacular Okanagan Lake in the city of Penticton. It is perfectly situated along Lakeshore Drive which is one of the Okanagan Valley’s premier vacation spots and it features many beaches and parks as well as resorts, hotels, restaurants, cafes, and shops. The beach itself features a kilometer of gorgeous sandy beach overlooking Okanagan Lake and its surrounding desert hills and mountains. It has a swimming area, floating docks, children’s slides, shade trees, wheelchair-access ramps, public fire pits, washrooms, and free parking. At the end of the beach is the S.S. Sicamous Museum and Heritage Park, which is a large paddlewheel ferry boat that used to carry passengers up and down Okanagan Lake.

Okanagan Lake Park, Penticton

Okanagan Lake Park is a 4.5-acre park located in the city of Penticton and sits at the head of scenic Okanagan Lake, British Columbia. It is a summertime haven for beachgoers looking to go swimming, boating, kayaking, or SUP paddleboarding on the gentle waters of the Okanagan Valley’s biggest attraction. The park has a gorgeous sandy beach and in terms of amenities features washrooms, a boat launch, and a fenced-in dog beach.

Three Mile Beach, Penticton

Three Mile Beach is a popular swimming area located on scenic Okanagan Lake between the towns of Naramata and Penticton, British Columbia. It is perfectly located in the Okanagan Valley on a small peninsula that juts out into the lake. It is well-known by locals for being a nude beach and it’s because of that reason why It has a storied and controversial past that eventually fell in favor of the nudists who freely sport their birthday suits around the beach, legally that is.