Outdoor Destinations in Lake Country
Parks, trails, viewpoints and nature spots in and around Lake Country.
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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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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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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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Spion Kop Recreation Reserve
Open to the public
Lake Country's summit trail system: over 17 km of marked trails in a 350-hectare wilderness reserve above Wood Lake.
Free Dogs OK
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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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Pollard Pond Loop (Trethewey Park)
Open to the public
A short nature loop around Pollard Pond in Lake Country's Trethewey Park, with a bridge, a viewing platform and seasonal fountains.
Free Dogs OK
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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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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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Winfield Creek Wildlife Habitat Preserve
Open to the public
A short, easy wander (about 860 m of trails) among the wetlands and channels of Winfield Creek, a protected habitat that's vital for spawning kokanee, with an…
Free
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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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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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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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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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Swalwell Park & Trethewey Splash Park
Open to the public
Swalwell Park is Winfield's central community park, with a playground and the Trethewey Splash Park, plus sports fields, a skatepark and public sculptures.
Free Dogs OK
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High Rim Trail: Beaver Lake Road to Oyama Lake Road
Open to the public
A rugged 12 km backcountry section of the Okanagan High Rim Trail through Wrinkly Face Provincial Park, crossing alpine meadows on top of basalt cliffs, with Shorts…
Free
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Swalwell (Beaver) Lake Recreation Site
Open to the public
A 14-site public campground with its own boat launch beside Beaver Lake Mountain Resort, on water stocked with 35,000 rainbow trout a year.
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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Island Lake Recreation Site (Dee Lake chain)
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
The public campground of the Dee Lake chain of trout lakes, with 34 forested sites on a lake full of small, keen rainbows. Bring a canoe rather than a big boat.
From $18 / night Dogs OK +1
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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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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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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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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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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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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