Okanagan Beach, Penticton
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Okanagan Beach, Penticton
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Skaha Beach, Penticton
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Skaha Beach, Penticton
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Penticton, BC · 20 Okanagan beaches

Penticton beaches

Okanagan Beach and Skaha Beach: what each one has, and how to get there.

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📍 Okanagan Beach · Penticton

Penticton, on the way down Highway 97

Penticton has two public beaches in this guide: Okanagan Beach on Okanagan Lake and Skaha Beach on Skaha Lake. Penticton's downtown beach on Okanagan Lake, and the stage for the city's summer festivals.

It's stop 16–17 of 20 on the drive from the Shuswaps to Osoyoos. See every beach from Sicamous to Osoyoos →

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2lakes: Okanagan Lake, Skaha Lake
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Okanagan Beach
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Okanagan Beach

Penticton

Penticton's downtown beach on Okanagan Lake, and the stage for the city's summer festivals.

Okanagan Beach runs along Lakeshore Drive at the north edge of downtown Penticton, the larger of the city's two main swimming beaches. The City park at its heart hosts festivals and events from May through October, and Penticton Creek enters the lake at its eastern end. The S.S. Sicamous sternwheeler sits at the western end of the stretch.

📍 Okanagan Lake Park, Lakeshore Drive, just east of the Penticton Lakeside Resort, near downtown. Fenced off-leash dog beach at 45 Lakeshore Drive East.

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    SwimmingSwimming area and rest rafts.
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    Washrooms'Okanagan Lake Universal Washrooms' listed as open year-round with seasonal hours.
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    BoatingThe City lists a 'boating beach'.
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    DogsFenced off-leash dog beach at 45 Lakeshore Drive East; off-leash only inside the fenced area.
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    AlsoPower, water, lights, vehicle access, shade trees, communal fire pits.
Skaha Beach
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Skaha Beach

Penticton · Skaha Lake Park

Penticton's family beach on Skaha Lake, with shallow water and a row of sand volleyball courts.

Skaha Beach lines the north shore of Skaha Lake at the south end of Penticton, inside Skaha Lake Park. The water is shallow off the sand, which makes it the city's usual choice for families with small children. The park also holds tennis, pickleball and basketball courts and the Skaha Marina, whose operation by the Penticton Yacht Club was set by a 25-year agreement in 2022.

📍 Skaha Lake Park, Skaha Lake Road at Parkview Street; the City lists the park's courts at 3701 Parkview Street.

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    WashroomsYes — the City has announced seasonal opening of the Skaha Lake Park East and Main washrooms.
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    VolleyballEight sand volleyball courts next to the lake, used for South Okanagan Volleyball Association and Volleyball BC tournaments; nets up mid-May to September.
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    BoatingSkaha Marina adjoins the park (operated by the Penticton Yacht Club).
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    AlsoTennis, pickleball and four half basketball courts in the park. Visit Penticton notes shallow water suited to families.
Quick answers

Penticton beaches, answered

What beaches are in Penticton, BC?

Two public beaches are in this guide for Penticton: Okanagan Beach on Okanagan Lake and Skaha Beach on Skaha Lake.

Which beaches in Penticton have beach volleyball?

Skaha Beach lists beach volleyball. Check each beach below for the details.

Which beaches in Penticton have boating or a boat launch nearby?

Okanagan Beach and Skaha Beach list boating or a boat launch nearby. Check each beach below for the details.

Are there lifeguards at the beaches in Penticton?

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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