All in Parks

Jade Bay Beach, Vernon

Jade Bay Beach is one of about 5 or so beaches located within Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park which is a 978 hectares (2,420 acres) piece of amazing Okanagan wilderness set aside for your pleasure. Kalamalka Lake is situated in the stunning Okanagan Valley, British Columbia and with all of the lakes attributes it is hands down one of the best in the country of Canada. The lake is perhaps most well known for its incredibly vibrant turquoise color that it turns in mid-summer as the warm of the waters has a reaction with a mineral called calcite.

Hugh Road Community Park, White Lake

Hugh Road Community Park is around 0.5 hectare in size and has a gorgeous lakefront picnic and swimming area on White Lake, which is located in the spectacular Shuswap region of British Columbia, Canada. White Lake is yet another example of the stunning beauty that BC has to offer and is one of many turquoise blue lakes throughout the province. That being said White Lake is not freezing cold nor is it glacier-fed like its alpine counterparts, so swimming here is comfortable and the water is pretty warm throughout the summer months.

Kin Beach, Vernon

Kin Beach is a large sandy beach that is situated at the head of popular Okanagan Lake and on the outskirts of the city of Vernon in the North Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. It is one of the main tourist attractions in Vernon and features a long stretch of white sand, a big playground for the kids, washroom facilities, gazebos for large family gatherings, bbq fire pits, picnic tables, and benches. The area around the beach has a campground called Sandy Beach Campground as well as a concession with ice cream and food.

R.S. Marshall Park, Lake Country

R.S. Marshall Park is the location for the Lake Country Sailing Club and is situated along world-famous Okanagan Lake in the beautiful province of British Columbia, Canada. The park has everything you need for a wonderful family picnic at the beach. There is a toilet, picnic tables, and a gorgeous beach with tiny red rocks and brilliantly clear water. The park is yet another amazing treasure of the communities known as Lake Country in the Okanagan Valley.

Pipers Lagoon Park

Nanaimo, British Columbia has many beautiful parks and beaches but one of the most popular is Pipers Lagoon Park which features hiking trails with stunning views of the ocean and the surrounding islands, as well as rocky cliffs that look down on picture-perfect coves of clear ocean water. It is a great place to sit and relax on one of the strategically placed benches and watch the sunrise or sunset. The park is around 8-hectares and has many different trails with spectacular lookouts.

Rathtrevor Beach

Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park is situated on the east coast of beautiful Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and features wonderous old-growth forests, warm ocean water, tide pools, a large white sand beach, and gorgeous ocean sunsets that occur on a daily basis. This stunning attraction is located near the popular vacation destinations of Parksville and Qualicum Beach

Sunnybrae Park

Sunnybrae Park is located in the small lakeside community of Sunnybrae, British Columbia, Canada, and is one of the best beaches in the Shuswap region of the province. It features a large beach with pristine waters situated on the gorgeous Shuswap Lake. There is a great family picnic area, a parking lot, as well as convenient flush toilets. There is also a short hiking trail that leads to a great view of Tappen Bay and Salmon Arm. There is a playground as well making Sunnybrae Park an excellent place to spend the day with the kids.

Kalamoir Park

Kalalmoir Regional Park is 27.6 hectares of gorgeous parkland that overlooks world-famous Okanagan Lake in British Columbia, Canada. It is located West Kelowna on the shores of one of the Okanagan Valley’s most popular wine tasting areas.

Cambridge Road Community Park, Sicamous

Cambridge Road Community Park in BC’s Shuswap features a gorgeous white sand beach with a picture-perfect backdrop of Mara Lake and the wilderness that surrounds it. There are four picnic tables and a washroom for the convenience of the beachgoers. Cambridge Road Community Park is located on Swansea Point, in the village of Sicamous, British Columbia, and is the ideal spot to have a family picnic. Bring the paddleboards, kayaks, floaties, drinks, and some lunch and enjoy all that this scenic Shuswap attraction has to offer.

Fintry Provincial Park and Protected Area

Fintry Provincial Park is a family-friendly lakeside destination located in the scenic Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. Fintry Provincial Park is 360-hectares of much sought after land that has been set aside for public use and is part of the picturesque Fintry delta which extends out into the world-renowned Okanagan Lake. The park has over 2 km of waterfront containing beautiful sandy beaches and lakeside walking and hiking trails.

Raymer Bay Regional Park

Raymer Bay Regional Park is a picturesque 6.8-hectare public beach swimming area and is located in the popular tourist destination known as the Okanagan Valley on the outskirts of the city of Kelowna, British Columbia. Situated on breathtaking Okanagan Lake it features a large sandy beach, a gazebo with picnic tables, and a playground for the kids. Raymer Bay is the perfect spot to spend a day with the family or just to hang out and relax.

Traders Cove, Kelowna

Traders Cove Regional Park is a 13.5-hectare public beach that provides a gorgeous bay with picturesque scenery and two wonderful sandy beaches on popular Okanagan Lake. It is located on the Okanagan’s Westside Road between Fintry Provincial Park and Bear Creek Provincial Park. The park features a large gazebo with picnic tables that is perfect for family gatherings, as well as hiking trails that circumnavigate the park and lead you to the end of the small peninsula where you will have a perfect view of the city of Kelowna,

Killiney Beach, BC

Killiney Beach Park is situated on the Westside Road of stunningly beautiful Okanagan Lake in British Columbia, Canada. It offers up an excellent place for a family picnic, swimming, boating, or watersports. it is located in the tiny lakeside community with the same name, Killiney Beach. The park features a boathouse with a dock, a boat launch, a sandy beach, outhouses, and 4 coves with picnic tables along with parking spaces and a nice place to swim. It lies just a short drive from one of the Okanagan’s most popular parks Fintry Provincial Park, which boasts many campsites, beaches, hiking trails, and the gorgeous Fintry Falls.

Juniper Bay Beach

Juniper Bay Beach is located inside of Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park, which is one of the Okanagan Valley's most prized possessions because of its gorgeous waters that turn a brilliant blue during the warm summertime temperatures. Only a short 10-minute drive from the city of Vernon, British Columbia but much less crowded than the more popular beaches like Kal Beach.

Hurlburt Park, Vernon , BC

For around 80 years this little slice of paradise known as Hurlburt Park was a summer camp for kids, and it wasn’t until recently that the city of Vernon, British Columbia purchased the land and turned it into this picturesque public beach. This is especially a treat for locals who drove by this mesmerizing spot on a regular basis while making their way out to nearby Ellison Provincial Park and always daydreamed of being able to one day lay on its that perfect sand.

Rattlesnake Point, Vernon

Rattlesnake Point is the incredibly scenic tip of a rocky peninsula of Kalamalka Lake in Vernon, British Columbia, and is located in super popular Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park, which is one of the top tourism destinations in the spectacular Okanagan Valley. Rattlesnake Point can be reached by any of the trailheads within the park and is generally around a 6 km hike round trip.

Kekuli Bay Provincial Park

Kekuli Bay Provincial Park Is situated in the endlessly scenic Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, and is just a few minutes south of the city of Vernon. It is a gorgeous bay that shimmers with aquamarine colors and is perfectly located on the world-famous Kalamalka Lake. The park has a convenient campground with stunning views of the lake, along with easy access to the water and boat launch. The grounds have large tracts of shrub-steppe grasslands that are common around the Okanagan Valley.

Spectrum Lake Hike

Spectrum Lake, British Columbia is situated in the remote Monashee Mountains, which border the Okanagan Valley and stretch into the Shuswap and Kootenays regions, as well as down to Washington State. There are many parks to explore within the Monashee Mountain range, but Spectrum Lake in particular sits in Monashee Provincial Park. The park is known for its wonderful fairytale-esque old-growth forests and vibrant green mosses.

Kaloya Regional Park

Kaloya Regional Park is a 3.7-hectare lakefront park located on the shores of gorgeous Kalamalka Lake in the village of Oyama, British Columbia. Oyama is part of the region within the Okanagan Valley known as Lake Country. The park is beautifully maintained with neatly kept landscaping, beaches, and washrooms. Kalamalka is known for its incredibly clear blue water and Kaloya shows this trait off perfectly. There are pretty flower gardens that add a welcoming ambiance to the already picture-perfect park. With its incredible turquoise water backdrop and colorful gardens it no surprise why locals opt to have their wedding events here.