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Lake View Spots in Lake Country
The 49 places in Lake Country break down into 20 parks and trails, 14 beaches, 6 wineries and 9 others. Of the 49 on this Lake Country list, 3 list weekly specials and 13 link a menu. Of these 49, 31 welcome dogs and 11 have a patio. Okanagan Rail Trail, one of our Local Favourites, has a lake view too.
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The Salty Caramel Kitchen
Open now · Closes 3 PM
The Salty Caramel Kitchen is a Lake Country cafe right across from the beach, with a lake-view patio.
Vegan Patio +1
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Ribbleworth Trail (Oyama)
Open to the public
A short, easy trail on Oyama's east bench with views of farmland and Wood Lake: a gravel north end with a bench, then a narrower path under a tree canopy.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Okanagan Centre Safe Harbour Regional Park
Open to the public
One of the only safe harbours on this stretch of Okanagan Lake, this Okanagan Centre park pairs a boat launch with a pedestrian dock, a fishing and viewing platform and…
Free Dogs OK
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Pelmewash Parkway
Open to the public
A peaceful waterfront pathway along the west side of Wood Lake.
Free Dogs OK +1
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O'Rourke Family Estate
By appointment · call ahead
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are its core focus, plus limited estate bottlings.
From $150 Lake view +2
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Lookout Restaurant
Closed today · Opens tomorrow 11:30 AM
Lookout Restaurant is the fine-dining patio at Gray Monk Winery in Lake Country, perched at one of the best elevations above Okanagan Lake.
Patio Kids OK +3
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Coral Beach North
Open to the public
Coral Beach North is Carr’s Landing’s off-leash beach: a road-end beach on Okanagan Lake up the road from Coral Beach Park, with a bench and a picnic table and not much…
Free Dog Friendly
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Beaver Lake Mountain Resort
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
A four-season lake resort at 1,402 metres on Beaver (Swalwell) Lake above Lake Country.
From $15 Dogs OK +2
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Oyama Lake Lodge
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
A fishing resort on Oyama Lake, an 800-acre volcanic lake with depths to 87 feet that holds trout of all sizes.
From $55 / session Dogs OK +3
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Reiswig Regional Park
Open to the public
Reiswig Regional Park is where you relax on the shores of Wood Lake with plenty of space on the beach or the lawn, and its mature poplars are a big part of the appeal on…
Free Dogs OK
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Wood Lake RV Park & Marina
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
Twelve acres of lawn and old willows on the shore of Wood Lake, with 176 full-service RV sites, a 69-slip marina and a beach.
From $20 Dogs OK +2
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Whiskey Cove Beach
Open to the public
Whiskey Cove Beach is a small waterfront park off Carr's Landing Road with two picnic tables right on the beach and designated parking.
Free
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Okanagan Rail Trail
Open to the public
This trail follows the former CN rail bed between Coldstream and Kelowna.
Local Favourite Free Dogs OK +1
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Row 188 @ O'Rourke Family Estate
Closed today · Opens Fri 5 PM
Estate fine dining above Okanagan Lake: five-course Terroir Menu from estate vineyards and gardens.
Patio Lake view
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Marshall Park
Open to the public
Marshall Park is an Okanagan Lake beach area in Carr's Landing with a boat launch and designated parking.
Free
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Lake Country Bike Park
Open to the public
A six-hectare, purpose-built mountain-bike park with views over Okanagan Lake, designed around progression.
Closes Nov 30
Free Dogs OK +1
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Pebble Beach Park
Open to the public
Pebble Beach Park is Okanagan Centre’s beach: a designated swimming area with a dock and swim raft, and a picnic area on the shore.
Free
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Peak Cellars
Closed · Opens 10:30 AM
Cool-climate aromatic whites like Riesling and Pinot Gris; 2022 Riesling Best of Class, LA Intl 2025.
From $18 Vegan +7
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Pioneer Park
Open to the public
Pioneer Park is Oyama’s beach on Kalamalka Lake, with a designated swimming area and a swim raft to make the swim feel like an outing, a playground for the kids and a…
Free
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Dee Lake Wilderness Resort
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
A heritage fishing resort established in 1926 on Dee Lake, one of the chain of trout lakes between Lake Country and Vernon.
Dogs OK Kids OK +1
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Turtle Bay Pub
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Lake Country family-friendly waterfront pub, open all year, with a pet-friendly patio.
Dogs OK Patio +7
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Folktale Cider
Closed · Opens 12 PM
Small-batch ciders from 100% Okanagan apples (Apple Crumble, Orchard Merlot), with kids' orchard fun.
From $13.50 Dogs OK +9
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Lakestone Trails (Benchlands Park)
Open to the public
Steep, natural-surface trails climbing from near the lakeshore through open grassland and ponderosa pine, with panoramic views over Okanagan Lake and balsamroot and…
Free Dogs OK +1
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Kopje Regional Park
Open to the public
Kopje Regional Park is a serene spot on the Carr’s Landing shore of Okanagan Lake with a view across to James Grant Island, a protected bird sanctuary, and the historic…
Free Dogs OK
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Al-ways Fishing Charters
Book ahead · tours by reservation
Captain Al McPhail's guided trips cruise across Wood Lake and up the channel into Kalamalka Lake, fishing for kokanee and trout. Suits first-timers as much as regulars.
From $225 Kids OK +1
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50th Parallel Estate Winery - Tasting Room
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
Pinot Noir specialist; also aromatic whites, traditional-method sparkling and a dry Pinot Noir Rosé.
From $15 Dogs OK +3
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Gable Beach Park
Open to the public
Gable Beach is a low-key stretch of Okanagan Lake shoreline in Carr's Landing, with a beach, two picnic tables and a hand launch for kayaks and paddleboards.
Free Dogs OK
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Okanagan Centre Beach Trail
Open to the public
A 2.6 km trail through a strip of forest beside the stony beaches of Okanagan Lake in historic Okanagan Centre, with views south to the W.R.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Jack Seaton Park
Open to the public
A Lake Country park that pairs softball diamonds, a padel court and a playground with natural trails for all skill levels.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Fourth St Beach Park
Open to the public
Fourth Street Beach is a small Okanagan Lake swim spot in the heart of Okanagan Centre, with a designated swim area, a swim raft and a few benches.
Free Dogs OK
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The Lakes Trails (Lake Country)
Open to the public
Natural trails through the linear parks of The Lakes neighbourhood, about 2.4 km in all, with views south and east over Wood Lake and spring saskatoons, arrowleaf…
Free Dogs OK +1
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Coral Beach Park
Open to the public
Coral Beach Park is Carr’s Landing’s all-in-one beach: a designated swimming area with a dock and swim raft to swim out to, a playground, pickleball and tennis courts…
Free Dogs OK
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Arrowleaf Cellars
Closed · Opens 12 PM
Arrowleaf Cellars takes its name from a wildflower, and its Lake Country tasting room keeps things just as down-to-earth.
Closes Dec 23
From $7 Dogs OK +7
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Wood Lake Fishing Dock
Open to the public
A fully accessible public fishing dock with a kayak launch on Wood Lake, built so anglers of every ability can fish for kokanee and trout from shore.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Kaloya Regional Park
Open to the public
Kaloya Regional Park is a peninsula that juts into Kalamalka Lake at Oyama, with a sandy beach and swim area on one side and a lilypad pond on the other, which makes it…
Free
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Bridlewood Riding Centre
By appointment · call ahead
Saddle up for a guided trail ride across hundreds of acres of Lake Country ranchland, with rides tailored for every ability from first-timers to seasoned riders.
From $70 Kids OK +1
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East Hill Trail (Oyama)
Open to the public
A wide, easy 800 m countryside trail on an unbuilt road between the two ends of East Hill Drive in Oyama, with views of Wood Lake and farmland and pieces of an old…
Free Dogs OK +1
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Nuyens Park
Open to the public
Nuyens Park is a tiny pebbled beach on Okanagan Lake in Carr's Landing, with a lakeside bench and room to park only one or two vehicles.
Free Dogs OK
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50th Parallel Estate Winery - Block One Restaurant
Closed today · Opens tomorrow 12 PM
Winery restaurant built around a Woodstone wood-fired oven; named for the estate's first vineyard.
Lake view Non-alcoholic +2
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Gray Monk Estate Winery
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Gray Monk Estate Winery is a Lake Country wine-trail staple, consistent enough to plan a whole wine day around.
From $12 Patio +4
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Coral Beach South
Open to the public
Coral Beach South is a small Okanagan Lake beach with a bench, about an eight-minute walk south of Coral Beach Park.
Free Dogs OK
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Pretty-Newene Trail
Open to the public
A gentle 800 m path in Winfield through the remains of an old farm homestead, with garden walls, heritage trees and views of Wood and Ellison lakes.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Blind Tiger Vineyards
Closed for the season
Wines from grapes grown without synthetic chemicals; Pinot Noir, Merlot and a Pinot Noir Ice Wine.
Closed for the season.
Dogs OK Patio +4
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Okanagan Stables
Closed for the season
Guided trail rides in the hills of Oyama, with four programs from a mini introduction for the youngest or most nervous riders to longer rides for confident ones.
Closed for the season.
From $85 Kids OK +1
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Oyama Zipline Adventure Park
Closed for the season
A family-run zipline and aerial park in the forest above Oyama.
Closed for the season.
From $52.43 Kids OK +2
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Turtle Bay Marina Boat Rentals
Closed for the season
Wood Lake marina renting bow riders, surf boats, pontoons and Sea-Doos with access to Kalamalka Lake
Closed for the season.
From $125 / hour 2 hr +1
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Marno's Woodfire Pizza
Closed for the season · Reopens May 1, 2027
Neapolitan wood-fired pizza at Blind Tiger Vineyards, cooked beside a real wood fire.
Closed · reopens May 1
Dogs OK Patio +5
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Lu Lou's Lakeside Grill & Chill
Closed for the season
Lu Lou's Lakeside Grill & Chill is a beachfront grill on Wood Lake in Oyama, Lake Country.
Closed for the season.
Dogs OK Patio +4
Oyama General Store Paddle Rentals
Closed for the season
A family-run general store on the Oyama isthmus between Wood Lake and Kalamalka Lake, with its rental shop right on the beach so you can launch from either shore.
Closed for the season.
From $50 Kids OK +1
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