Lake View Spots in West Kelowna
This West Kelowna list has 59 places: 16 beaches, 15 wineries, 13 parks and trails and 15 others. In West Kelowna, of these 59, 6 list weekly specials and 15 link a menu. Some overlap with other West Kelowna guides: 36 welcome dogs and 26 have a patio. From our own picks: Kalamoir Regional Park, one of our Hidden Gems: Forested trails that wind down to quiet coves on Okanagan Lake, a West Kelowna local secret; and Raymer Bay Regional Park, one of our Hidden Gems.
Open Now is based on each place’s listed hours. Hours can change for holidays, seasons or special closures — check with the venue before you go.
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Volcanic Hills Estate Winery
Open now · Closes 6 PM
Merlot, Malbec and reds like Magma Red from volcanic Mt. Boucherie slopes; also icewine and fruit wines.
From $10 Dogs OK +4
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Kapi Chido Coffee Roasters
Open now · Closes 5 PM
Indigenous-values West Kelowna coffee roastery and cafe; all coffee roasted in-house.
Lake view Open early
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GOLFBOX
Open 24 hours
24/7 indoor golf in Westbank: three private TrackMan iO bays, up to four golfers each.
From $35 / hour Kids OK +2
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Casa Loma Beach
Open to the public
Casa Loma Beach is a small waterfront park in West Kelowna’s Casa Loma neighbourhood, with a swimming beach, a grass play area, benches and a picnic table, and washrooms…
Free
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Mount Law Trails
Open to the public
A network of forest trails beside Mount Drought, high above Glenrosa, with summit views over Okanagan Lake, Rattlesnake Island and Peachland.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Gellatly Dog Beach
Open to the public
Gellatly Dog Beach is West Kelowna’s official off-leash beach for dogs, a Gellatly Bay beach area on Gellatly Road where dogs can get into the lake and run free while…
Free Dog Friendly
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The Gallery Winery
Closed today · Opens Fri 12 PM
Estate Riesling (Between Friends) and the Amethyst Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot blend; also Ehrenfelser.
From $10 Dogs OK +4
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Sugarloaf Mountain (Westside Road)
Open to the public
A short, steep loop to rocky ledges with south-facing views down Okanagan Lake, through forest regrowing since the 2018 fire.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Killiney Beach Regional Park
Open to the public
Killiney Beach is the North Westside’s community beach park on Okanagan Lake, about five hectares off Hodges Road up Westside Road: swimming, a picnic area, washrooms, a…
Free
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Kalala Organic Estate Winery
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Wines from certified organic vineyards, with one of BC's largest organic Icewine lineups.
From $10 Dogs OK +3
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Mount Drought Trails
Open to the public
Old 4x4 tracks wind through the forest on Mount Drought above Glenrosa, with a few good viewpoints over West Kelowna, Okanagan Lake and Mount Boucherie.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Tula Restaurant @ Little Straw Vineyards
Closed · Opens 12 PM
Regional Indian cuisine inside a West Kelowna family winery, with dishes designed to pair with local wines.
Vegan Patio +1
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Falcon Park
Open to the public
Falcon Park is a waterfront park with a sandy beach in West Kelowna’s Green Bay: a quiet spot for a swim, with benches and picnic tables to settle into afterwards.
Free
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Black Swift Vineyards
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Black Swift Vineyards sits high on a West Kelowna hillside, with wide-open views of lake and vines in every direction.
From $20 Dogs OK +4
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Lakesider Brewing
Closed · Opens 12 PM
Easy-drinking patio beers: Lazy Paddle Hazy Pale, Sunkissed Apricot Wheat (2023 Fest of Ale best fruit beer).
From $12 Dogs OK +6
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Goats Peak Regional Park
Open year-round
Goats Peak rises steeply from the shore of Okanagan Lake, and the payoff is a lookout with lake and valley views beside towering rock bluffs.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Raymer Bay Regional Park
Open to the public
Raymer Bay is, in the Regional District’s own words, a hidden gem off Westside Road and the perfect spot to spend a day at the beach.
Free
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Crown & Thieves
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Small-batch wines from barrels too bold to blend, incl. The Dimber Damber red and Crown Chardonnay.
From $20 Dogs OK +5
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Willow Beach
Open to the public
Willow Beach is the sandy centre of Gellatly Bay and, in the City’s own words, one of West Kelowna’s best waterfront destinations.
Free
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Lambly (Bear) Lake Recreation Site
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
Twenty-two campsites on a quiet electric-motor lake up the Bear Main forest road, with perch and trout fishing for the kids.
From $18 / night Dogs OK +2
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The Modest Butcher Kitchen + Market
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM
Steakhouse at Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery with lake views: tomahawk steaks, Modest Burger, Vegan BLT, estate wines.
Local Favourite Dogs OK Patio +4
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Pebble Beach Park
Open to the public
Pebble Beach Park pairs a swimming beach with a volleyball court, so a swim can turn into a game with whoever you brought.
Free
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Telemark Nordic Club
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
The Central Okanagan's Nordic centre, with more than 50 km of cross-country trails for skate and classic skiing, and 60 km of snowshoe trails through quiet ponderosa…
From $11 / day Dogs OK +2
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Off The Grid Organic Winery
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
Organic Riesling, Pinot Noir and Gewurztraminer, incl. an orange Gewurztraminer and a bubbly rosé.
Dogs OK Patio +4
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Fintry Provincial Park
Open to the public
Fintry is the big west-shore day out: a natural sand beach with warm water along almost two kilometres of Okanagan Lake waterfront, on Fintry Delta Road off Westside…
Free Dog Friendly +1
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The Landing Kitchen + Bar
Closed · Opens 3 PM
West Kelowna waterfront restaurant and patio at The Cove Lakeside Resort; globally inspired local menu.
Dogs OK Vegetarian +7
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Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Summit, its Merlot and Cabernet blend; also Original Vines wines from 1980s-90s blocks and Similkameen fruit.
From $15 / tasting Dogs OK +5
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Gellatly Bay Waterfront Walkway
Open to the public
West Kelowna's most popular trail, a flat lakeside promenade along Gellatly Bay.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Paddlewheeler Park
Open to the public
Paddlewheeler Park is an unfussy gravel beach on Pritchard Drive with a swimming area, benches and picnic tables, and a kayak and paddleboard launch site for anyone…
Free
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Little Straw Vineyards Family Estate Winery
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Auxerrois and Marechal Foch from its own vines, incl. an Auxerrois Frizzante and Tapestry.
From $12 Dogs OK +2
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Okanagan Bucktail Co.
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
Guided trolling charters on Okanagan Lake with Captain Geoff Hartland, fishing for trophy rainbow trout and kokanee with bucktail flies he ties by hand.
From $500 Kids OK +2
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Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park
Open to the public
Gellatly Nut Farm is a century-old nut orchard on the shores of Okanagan Lake with a small beach at its edge, which makes for a different kind of beach visit: swim, then…
Local Favourite Free Dogs OK
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Old Vines Restaurant
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Wine-led contemporary cuisine from seasonal BC farms at Quails' Gate, with a 5-course tasting menu.
Dogs OK Vegetarian +7
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Blue Grouse Mountain
Open to the public
A steady climb on an old service road to the top of Blue Grouse Mountain, with big views over downtown Kelowna and, on clear days, as far as Vernon and Penticton.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Traders Cove Regional Park
Open to the public
Traders Cove is an idyllic beach on Okanagan Lake with spots to swim, picnic and relax, and it is shared happily by road and water: two swim areas, mooring buoys and a…
Free
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Rollingdale Winery
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Organic-farmed Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Blanc de Merlot, plus La Gauche and La Droite reds.
From $15 Dogs OK +3
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Marina Park
Open to the public
Marina Park is the West Kelowna beach designed with small children in mind: the park and its swimming beach are fenced in, there is a grassy play area and a playground…
Free
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Terrace Mountain
Open to the public
One of the highest summits around Okanagan Lake, with a near 360-degree view over the Thompson Plateau.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Niche Wine Company
Closed today · Opens tomorrow 12 PM
Small- and micro-batch wines from innovative varietals; estate Gewürztraminer and Pinot Noir grown at 620 m.
From $15 Dogs OK +2
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Kalamoir Regional Park
Open to the public
Kalamoir is the West Kelowna regional park for people who like to walk to their swim: beautiful trails at varying levels of difficulty lead along Okanagan Lake to…
Free Dog Friendly
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19 Okanagan Grill + Bar
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Twinkle lights strung over the patio come on as evening settles in at this West Kelowna grill and bar above the golf course.
Vegan Patio +5
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McDougall Rim Trail
Open to the public
A demanding 20 km loop high above West Kelowna, climbing about 1,100 m to ridgelines, creek valleys and big viewpoints, with a seasonal waterfall around the 4 km mark.
Free Lake view
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Two Eagles Golf Course & Academy
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
Les Furber par-65 mid-length course (just over 5,000 yd) above Okanagan Lake, with range and academy.
Local Favourite Patio Kids OK +2
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The Hatch
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Four series: offbeat Hobo varietals, bold Dynasty blends, everyday House wines and Screaming Frenzy.
Local Favourite From $20 Dogs OK +4
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Rotary Beach Park
Open to the public
Rotary Beach Park in West Kelowna is a small Gellatly Road swimming beach with one useful quirk: steps lead straight into Okanagan Lake, so getting in and out is easy.
Free Dogs OK
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Shannon Lake Regional Park
Open year-round
A peaceful West Kelowna lakeside park with a floating dock, short shoreline trails and picnic tables.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Frind Estate Winery
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Frind Estate Winery is the only lakefront winery in the area, with a beach picnic spot and a pizza shop on site.
Local Favourite From $10 Dogs OK +4
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Bear Creek Provincial Park
Open to the public
Bear Creek gives you 400 metres of coarse-sand beach on the west side of Okanagan Lake, across the water from Kelowna, with a buoyed swim area and the kind of facilities…
Free Dogs OK
All places on this page, A–Z (59)
- 19 Okanagan Grill + Bar
- Bear Creek Provincial Park
- Beaumont Family Estate Winery
- Black Swift Vineyards
- Blue Grouse Mountain
- Carrot Mountain Bluffs
- Casa Loma Beach
- Crown & Thieves
- Falcon Park
- Fintry Provincial Park
- Frind Estate Winery
- Gellatly Bay Waterfront Walkway
- Gellatly Dog Beach
- Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park
- Goats Peak Regional Park
- Golfbox
- Kalala Organic Estate Winery
- Kalamoir Regional Park
- Kapi Chido Coffee Roasters
- Killiney Beach Regional Park
- Lakesider Brewing
- LakeSurf Premium Rentals
- Lambly (Bear) Lake Recreation Site
- Little Straw Vineyards Family Estate Winery
- Lust 4 Luxury Tours
- Marina Park
- McDougall Rim Trail
- Mission Hill Family Estate Winery
- Mount Drought Trails
- Mount Law Trails
- Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery
- Niche Wine Company
- Off The Grid Organic Winery
- Okanagan Bucktail Co.
- Old Vines Restaurant
- Paddlewheeler Park
- Pebble Beach Park
- Pritchard Park
- Quails' Gate Winery
- Raymer Bay Regional Park
- Rollingdale Winery
- Rotary Beach Park
- Shannon Lake Golf Club
- Shannon Lake Regional Park
- Shannon Lake Restaurant
- Sugarloaf Mountain (Westside Road)
- Telemark Nordic Club
- Terrace Mountain
- Terrace Restaurant
- The Gallery Winery
- The Hatch
- The Landing Kitchen + Bar
- The Modest Butcher Kitchen + Market
- Traders Cove Regional Park
- Truck 59 Ciderhouse
- Tula Restaurant @ Little Straw Vineyards
- Two Eagles Golf Course & Academy
- Volcanic Hills Estate Winery
- Willow Beach
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