Kelowna, West Kelowna and Lake Country have 16 officially designated off-leash dog parks or hikes:
- 12 with fully fenced and gated enclosures
- 5 with a separate enclosure for small dogs
- 1 with off-leash hiking trails
- 5 with a beach or swimming area
Click through to our directory listings for more details, pictures, maps and links.
We found this region had a nice balance of park types and features but we thought there would be more officially designated off-leash swimming areas given the amount of lake frontage in the area. That said, we really enjoyed the dog beaches on Okanagan Lake, the weather was pristine and we all had a good dip in the lake to cool off. Be sure to visit Cedar Creek Park on the east side of the lake!
The region also has a lot of fully-fenced enclosures, 12 out of 16 parks, and some of them are very large, providing enough space for dogs’ humans to get some exercise too. Ellison Park on the backside of the Kelowna International Airport is so enormous you may forget you’re in an enclosed space!
Woodsdale Packinghouse Park (off-leash dog park), Lakeside, BC
- Off-leash areas
Westbank Centre Park (off-leash dog park), West Kelowna, BC
- Off-leash areas
- On-leash areas
- No dogs allowed areas
- Fully fenced and gated off-leash enclosure
- Double gated entry (to the off-leash enclosure)
- Small dog enclosure (fully fenced & gated)
- Drinking water
Shannon Woods Park (off-leash dog park), West Kelowna, BC
- Off-leash areas
- On-leash areas
- No dogs allowed areas
- Fully fenced and gated off-leash enclosure
- Double gated entry (to the off-leash enclosure)
- Drinking water
Rutland Recreation Park (off-leash dog park), Kelowna, BC
- Off-leash areas
- On-leash areas
- No dogs allowed areas
- Fully fenced and gated off-leash enclosure
- Double gated entry (to the off-leash enclosure)
- Small dog enclosure (fully fenced & gated)
- Drinking water
Rowcliffe Park (off-leash dog park), Kelowna, BC
- Off-leash areas
- On-leash areas
- Fully fenced and gated off-leash enclosure
- Double gated entry (to the off-leash enclosure)
Oyama Off-Leash Dog Park, Lake Country, BC
- Off-leash areas
- Fully fenced and gated off-leash enclosure
North Glenmore Off-Leash Dog Park, Kelowna, BC
- Off-leash areas
- On-leash areas
- Fully fenced and gated off-leash enclosure
- Double gated entry (to the off-leash enclosure)
Mission Recreation Park (off-leash dog park), Kelowna, BC
- Off-leash areas
- On-leash areas
- Fully fenced and gated off-leash enclosure
- Double gated entry (to the off-leash enclosure)
- Small dog enclosure (fully fenced & gated)
- Drinking water
Knox Mountain Park (off-leash dog park), Kelowna, BC
- Off-leash areas
- On-leash areas
- No dogs allowed areas
- Fully fenced and gated off-leash enclosure
- Double gated entry (to the off-leash enclosure)
Kalamoir Beach Regional Park (off-leash dog park), West Kelowna, BC
- Off-leash areas
- On-leash areas
- Swimming area (beach)
- Poop bags
- Beginner
- Less than 1 kilometer
- Between 1 and 5 kilometers
- Mostly flat
- Mild
Gellatly Off-Leash Dog Park (Beach), West Kelowna, BC
- Off-leash areas
- On-leash areas
- Fully fenced and gated off-leash enclosure
- Swimming area (beach)
Enterprise Park (off-leash dog park), Kelowna, BC
- Off-leash areas
- On-leash areas
- Fully fenced and gated off-leash enclosure
- Double gated entry (to the off-leash enclosure)
- Swimming area (beach)
Ellison Off-Leash Dog Park, Kelowna, BC
- Off-leash areas
- Fully fenced and gated off-leash enclosure
- Small dog enclosure (fully fenced & gated)
- Off-leash trails
- Beginner
- Less than 1 kilometer
- Between 1 and 5 kilometers
- Mostly flat
- Mild
Duggan Park (off-leash dog park), Kelowna, BC
- Off-leash areas
- On-leash areas
- Small dog enclosure (fully fenced & gated)
Coral Beach North (off-leash dog beach), Lake Country, BC
- Off-leash areas
- Swimming area (beach)
Cedar Creek Park (off-leash dog park and beach), Kelowna, BC
- Off-leash areas
- On-leash areas
- Swimming area (beach)