Okanagan Falls beaches
Christie Memorial Park: what it has, and how to get there.
Okanagan Falls, on the way down Highway 97
Okanagan Falls has one public beach in this guide: Christie Memorial Park on Skaha Lake. Okanagan Falls' largest beach, a wide stretch of soft sand at the south end of Skaha Lake.
Okanagan Falls sits at the south end of Skaha Lake, where the South Okanagan's wine country begins.
It's stop 18 of 20 on the drive from the Shuswaps to Osoyoos. See every beach from Sicamous to Osoyoos →
Okanagan Falls beaches on the map
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- The South Okanagan
Christie Memorial Park
Okanagan Falls' largest beach, a wide stretch of soft sand at the south end of Skaha Lake.
Christie Memorial Park sits on the south shore of Skaha Lake in Okanagan Falls and holds more than an acre of sand, the largest beach in the community. It was established in 1965 in memory of RCAF Pilot Officer Robert G. Christie, DFM, described as the only Okanagan Falls serviceman killed in action in the Second World War. The regional district rototills the park about twice a year, usually April and October, and works around the protected short-rayed alkali aster that grows there.
📍 On 7th Avenue, south shore of Skaha Lake, Okanagan Falls. No street number published.
- 🚻WashroomsFlush washrooms and change rooms.
- 🛝PlaygroundYes.
- 🏐VolleyballTwo full-size beach volleyball courts.
- 🐕DogsLeashed pets allowed in the park; a dog beach where dogs can swim.
- ✨AlsoPicnic area with tables and benches, potable water, electrical, lighting.
Okanagan Falls beaches, answered
What beaches are in Okanagan Falls, BC?
One public beach is in this guide for Okanagan Falls: Christie Memorial Park on Skaha Lake.
Which beaches in Okanagan Falls have a playground?
Christie Memorial Park lists a playground. Check each beach below for the details.
Which beaches in Okanagan Falls have beach volleyball?
Christie Memorial Park lists beach volleyball. Check each beach below for the details.
Are there lifeguards at the beaches in Okanagan Falls?
None of these beaches lists lifeguards, so swim at your own risk and check Interior Health beach advisories before you go in.
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