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Dog Friendly Beaches and Parks in West Kelowna

Dog-Friendly Beaches and Parks in West Kelowna

 

Travelling with your four-legged friend this summer? Check out some of West Kelowna’s dog-friendly parks and trails! A majority of West Kelowna parks and trails allow dogs on-leash, while there are 3 off-leash dog parks for your dogs to run around or take a swim with the hot summer temperatures. Don’t forget to bring your dog their own water bottle!

 

Off-Leash Parks & Beaches:

Westbank Centre Park: 2569 May St.
The Westbank Centre Park is home to the Kids Care Spray/Water Park, a Community Garden and an off-leash dog area. The park has benches and picnic tables for you to enjoy a lunch in the park along with a large grass play area beside the spray/water park.

Shannon Woods Park: 2490 Shannon Woods Dr.
Shannon Woods off-leash dog area is open year round. This area also has a community garden with plots for rent as well as a field for soccer or football. Bring a ball or your dog’s favourite toy and enjoy a game of fetch.

Gellatly Dog Beach: Bottom of Gellatly Rd. & Boucherie Rd.
A beach area for off-leash dogs to have a dip in the lake.  There are benches and picnic tables to use during playtime with your four-legged friend.

Kalamoir Regional Park: Bottom of Collens Hill Rd
There are two designated dog beaches in this park. When they are not in the designated areas, dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.

 

On Leash Parks & Beaches:

Eain Lamont Park: Lakeview Cove Rd.
This extinct strata volcano offers a stunning panorama view of most of Kelowna and West Kelowna from two different summits.

Rose Valley: 1805 Westlake Rd. THIS PARK IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.
Visit Rose Valley Regional Park for a variety of biking, hiking, and dog walking trails. Enjoy the natural hiking trails in a Ponderosa Pine/Douglas Fir forest with beautiful views of Okanagan Lake from the top.

Glen Canyon: 4262 Gellatly Rd.
Glen Canyon Regional Park provides a variety of experiences from an easy walk/hike on the historical flume trail to the steep and more challenging trails. Choose trails that are anywhere from 300m to 2.3km with varying degrees of difficulty.

Mount Boucherie Park: East Boundary Rd.
Year-round walking/hiking trails provide amazing 360-degree views of Okanagan Lake and the Central Okanagan region. The popular Boucherie Rush trail is a great 6km round trip to take your furry little friend on, with a picture-perfect view at the top!

Kalamoir Regional Park: Collens Hill Rd
Lakeshore and hillside trails, make this a popular park to hike in.

 

Dog Free Parks & Beaches:

Anders Park: 860 Anders Rd.
Anders Park is centrally located in the Lakeview Heights Area of West Kelowna. A playground is available year-round along with seasonal washrooms, tennis and pickleball courts and a sport court for ball hockey.

Pritchard Park: 1587 Pritchard Dr.
Pritchard Park is located in a quite waterfront neighbourhood that provides access to the lake, volleyball court, picnic tables, benches, playground and a seasonal washroom.

Marina Park: Gellatly Rd.
This park is suitable for families with small children as the park and beach are fenced in and provides a covered picnic shelter with tables.  The park also has a grassy play area, a playground and a seasonal washroom in close proximity.

Willow Beach: 4111 Gellatly Rd.
Willow Beach is one of West Kelowna’s best waterfront locations. The park provides benches, tables, a volleyball court, parking and a year-round washroom. Dogs are not allowed on the beach but are allowed on-leash on the grassy area and walkway.