Hidden Gems
Every place on Okanagan Roam’s Hidden Gems list — cafés, wineries, breweries, pubs, golf courses, parks and quieter beaches that are easy to miss. They are listed alphabetically, not ranked.
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Baccata Ridge Winery
Baccata Ridge stays refreshingly under-the-radar, a quaint Enderby fruit winery pouring honey and blueberry wines you won't find lined up at the big-name estates. The patio is genuinely beautiful, and the invitation to bring your own picnic makes this one of the rare wineries that welcomes you to make yourself at home. At 4.6 stars, it's a hidden gem for anyone tired of the crowded tasting-room circuit. Pack a lunch, pour a glass of blueberry wine, and settle in for an unhurried afternoon. This is fruit winemaking done with real character. Enderby's best-kept secret, worth the detour.
Patio
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Beat Patisserie
Beat Patisserie built a gem of a Lake Country patisserie around genuinely exceptional gluten-free baking, especially the brownies, a beloved carrot cake and delicate pavlova rounding out the menu. At 4.8 stars, it's earned real, gluten-free-exceptional loyalty. Order the exceptional gluten-free brownies, and try the beloved carrot cake or delicate pavlova. Lake Country's patisserie gem with the genuinely exceptional gluten-free brownies.
Gluten-Free-Friendly
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Black Widow Winery
Black Widow built a family-run boutique winery on the Naramata Bench around a cozy patio, gold-medal-winning wines and a founder who personally walks visitors through the tasting whenever he's on site. At 4.8 stars, it's earned real, award-backed loyalty for that personal touch. Taste the gold-medal-winning wines, and hope the founder's on site for a personal walk-through. Naramata Bench's family-run winery with the gold-medal wines and personal founder tastings.
Patio Happy Hour
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Buffalo Rouge Brewing Co.
Buffalo Rouge doesn't treat vegan and vegetarian as an afterthought, it's built the whole brewpub around it, complete with a dedicated gluten-free fryer that takes cross-contamination seriously. Outdoor seating and live performance nights round out a genuinely complete night out. At 4.9 stars, it's nearly as beloved as a Kelowna brewpub gets, plant-based crowd or not. Order confidently if you're vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free, this kitchen has actually thought it through. Check the schedule for a live performance night and make an evening of it.
Vegan-Friendly Vegetarian-Friendly Patio Gluten-Free-Friendly Live Music Happy Hour
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Cedar Creek Park
Cedar Creek Park is the biggest off-leash dog beach in Kelowna, and on a hot summer’s day that is the whole point: a beach and swimming area on Okanagan Lake where you can take a dip with your pooch, spectacular views of the mountains over the lake, and a large off-leash field for socializing afterwards. Picnic tables line the lake, and trails run through the park. No dog? Bring a kayak, paddleboard or canoe and put in from the boat launch, or simply walk the beach. Pick up after your dog.
🐾 Dog Friendly
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Chabendo Gelato
Chabendo makes gelato by hand on Naramata's Old Main Rd, and the lemon flavour has earned a specific compliment reviewers keep repeating: it brings a real taste of Italy. At 4.9 stars, this small spot has clearly nailed the texture and flavour balance that separates true gelato from ice cream pretending to be gelato. It's a perfect stop on a Naramata wine day, something cold and genuinely excellent between tastings. Order the lemon, and taste why reviewers keep comparing it to Italy. Naramata's gelato stop worth the detour.
Vegan-Friendly Vegetarian-Friendly Patio Gluten-Free-Friendly
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Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park
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 wander the short, flat walking paths past the heritage buildings or settle into the picnic area. A playground keeps children occupied, the easy trails and washrooms are accessible, and if you come between early September and late October you can buy nuts from the harvest. Dogs are allowed on leash on the beach trail only. The parking lot is off Whitworth Road. Open dawn to dusk, with hours shifting through the seasons.
♥ Local Favourite
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Glen Canyon Regional Park
Glen Canyon runs for 95 hectares along Powers Creek in West Kelowna, and its trails offer everything from easy creek-side walks to challenging stairs and terrain, with views of the canyon's unusual geology and a 24-metre waterfall. Washrooms are on site, there is a viewpoint, and dogs are welcome on leash. The parking lot is off Gellatly Road South; the Brown Road vehicle entrance is closed from November 1 to April 1 when maintenance is reduced. Hours shift with the seasons, from 6 a.m. to between 6 and 11 p.m. The park is maintained with the help of the Gellatly Bay Trails and Parks Society. The Regional District's designated routes are the 2.3 km Glen Canyon Greenway, rated moderate, the easy 800-metre Doe Trail and the short Buck Trail, with informal paths branching through the canyon; Visit Westside splits the park into a north half of over 4 km and a south half of 2.2 km one way with stairs. The upper canyon is currently under a partial hazard closure, so respect the barriers.
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Hardy Falls Regional Park
Hardy Falls is the easy waterfall walk at the south end of Peachland: the Owl Trail, just 430 metres each way, flat and shaded, crosses Deep Creek on a series of bridges and ends at a viewing platform below the falls. The 6-hectare park is ideal for wildlife watching, especially in the fall when the kokanee salmon return to spawn in the creek. The trail and washrooms are accessible, and dogs are welcome on leash. The parking lot is off Hardy Street. Park hours shift seasonally, from 6 a.m. to between 6 and 11 p.m., with reduced maintenance of the parking area and facilities from November to March.
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Kasugai Garden
Tucked behind a wall off Water Street, Kasugai Garden is downtown Kelowna's secret calm: stone lanterns, sculpted pines, a waterfall and a koi pond celebrating the city's friendship with Kasugai, Japan. Free, peaceful and just steps from the lake. Open spring to late October.
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Mabel Lake Golf & Country Club
Mabel Lake is a destination round, not just a course: a Les Furber-designed 9-hole par-36 layout that plays as an 18-hole round at par 72, tucked into mountain and forest scenery well east of Enderby. Rock walls, ponds, and paved cart paths wind through mature timber, with four sets of tees keeping it playable for every skill level. A driving range and putting green are on-site for warming up before you head out. What makes Mabel Lake worth the drive is the resort wrapped around it: a marina, sandy beach, RV lots, vacation rental cabins, and even a grass airstrip for golfers flying in. After the round, the restaurant overlooking the 9th green serves pub classics and a notable weekend prime rib.
Lake View
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McKinley Mountain Park
McKinley Mountain Park is the City of Kelowna's 'Mini Knox': a 17-hectare hillside park in the McKinley area north of the city where a short hike of about 1 km uphill ends at a fantastic view along Okanagan Lake to both north and south. The City lists it as a hidden gem with trails as its amenity, at 1798 Shayler Place. Be aware of wildlife here, including bears and coyotes. Dog status is on-leash.
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Naramata Creek Park Waterfall Trail
Naramata Creek Park is the village's waterfall walk: a 2.5 km round trip on an unpaved, packed trail up the forested creek to a series of falls, easy to moderate, with the creek crossed two or three times along the way, which makes it a favourite of families and dog walkers. It is a Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen park, and its parks regulations require dogs to be on leash. The trail starts from the Naramata Creek Park parking lot. It is best in summer — too icy in winter, and the water runs too high to cross safely in spring.
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Powell Beach Park
Powell Beach Park in Trout Creek is the shady one, and on a July afternoon that matters: the District calls it a great swimming venue and there is lots of shade for its numerous picnic tables and benches. A softball field and tennis courts sit alongside for anyone who wants to move between the water and a game, and washrooms are on site. Dogs may be on leash in the park but not on the beach; from October 1 to May 1 they may run off leash in the park.
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Raymer Bay Regional Park
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. It is especially popular in the summer months for swimming and relaxing on the beach, with a playground, a picnic shelter, washrooms and parking, and mooring buoys for anyone arriving by boat. Dogs are not permitted. Open dawn to dusk; the vehicle gate is closed from November 1 to April 1.
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Rotary Beach Park
Rotary Beach Park is Oliver’s only public swimming area, a family-friendly park in the southwest corner of Tuc-el-Nuit Lake with a playground for ages five to twelve (slide, climbing equipment and swings). Washrooms are open from May to September, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Since April 21, 2026 pets have been permitted in the park, under control and cleaned up after; off-leash lake access is also available at the Teal Street and Mallard Place street ends.
🐾 Dog Friendly
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Sarsons Beach Park
Sarsons Beach Park is the Lower Mission beach to choose when you would rather not share the beach with a crowd: the City describes it as usually quieter and less crowded than the bigger lakeshore beaches. There is a swimming area on Okanagan Lake, a playground, picnic tables and washrooms, and in summer the park hosts free Parks Alive concerts. Parking can be tough to find at the smaller beaches like this one, so consider arriving on foot or by bike. Dogs are not permitted. It sits at the very end of Sarsons Road, off Lakeshore Road.
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Shannon Lake Golf Club
Shannon Lake is the only full-length course in West Kelowna, an 18-hole par-70 layout of 6,294 yards winding along the shores of its namesake lake just north of the city. It's a course that rewards accuracy over power, culminating in the signature 8th, a risk/reward par 4 that tempts you to cut the corner along the water. Rather than a full driving range, golfers warm up at an on-site hitting cage and dial in their stroke on the practice putting green before heading out. Semi-private with public tee times, it draws a relaxed, local crowd. Afterward, the clubhouse's wraparound deck over the lake is the spot to unwind, with a full menu, daily features, and happy hour worth sticking around for.
Lake View
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Summerland Ornamental Gardens
The Summerland Ornamental Gardens have been growing on the bench above Trout Creek since 1916, when the Dominion Experimental Farm planted them to show Okanagan settlers what would thrive in a dry climate — and more than a century later that is still the point. Fifteen acres of heritage trees and lawns roll toward the canyon rim, but the heart of the modern garden is its xeriscape and native-plant beds, where the plants that belong in this valley are labelled with their Syilx Okanagan names alongside the Latin, so a walk here doubles as a field guide to the sagebrush country you have been driving through. Birds work the shrubs year-round, spring brings the big bloom, and the seasonal hours stretch from an 8 am opening to 8 pm on summer evenings (shorter in winter, weather permitting). Admission is by donation, with $5 a person suggested; dogs are welcome on leash and there are several places to park off Highway 97. The gardens are run by a volunteer society, the Friends of Summerland Ornamental Gardens ([email protected]), whose plant sales and tours are the best way to take a little of the Okanagan home.
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Sunset Ranch Golf & Country Club
Sunset Ranch is a stern test set across rolling South Kelowna terrain, with Scotty Creek winding through 10 of the 18 holes and mature trees framing tight, strategic fairways. It's a semi-private, par-72 course playing to 6,500 yards, and it has picked up recognition over the years, including a spot in Golf Digest's Best Places to Play. Worth knowing before you arrive: there's no driving range, just hitting nets, so plan to warm up on the putting and chipping greens instead, or arrive a little early to loosen up on your own. The Golf Academy offers lessons if you want instruction built in. Afterward, the 120-seat dining room, 40-seat lounge and two patios make for a good place to review the round.
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The Flealess Hound Pub
The Flealess Hound built a genuinely dog-loving pub near Gallagher Lake, a real non-alcoholic beer option making this Oliver spot popular after a day of District Wine Village tastings. At 4.5 stars, it's earned real loyalty as the natural post-tasting pub stop. Bring the dog, try the non-alcoholic beer if you've had enough wine for the day, and unwind after District Wine Village. Oliver's dog-loving pub, the natural post-tasting stop.
Dog-Friendly Vegan-Friendly Patio Kid-Friendly Gluten-Free-Friendly Non-Alcoholic Options Happy Hour