land travel it is best to drive up Highway 97 through the many unique towns and cities along the way.
Summerland is approximately 15 minutes north of Penticton. This area has grown up quite a bit in the last few years with a new resort, restaurant and moorage on the lake. The town itself is quite the hike up a steep hill so it’s best to plan your trip in advance if you come by boat. Should you decide for a day off the water, there’s always the Kettle Valley Steam train, and depending on the date, you may find yourself involved in the Great Train Robbery. Don’t
worry – afterwards you are treated to a delicious Okanagan barbeque.
Summerland has several beaches for adults, kids and even a dog beach. Rotary Park is a local and visitor favourite with boat docks, a pier, full washrooms and the ever present beach vendors. Right around the corner is Peach Orchard Beach with a children’s playground, water park, volleyball courts and a large picnic and fire pit area.
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The Summerland Waterfront Resort and Spa has a shared dock with the Locals Lounge and Grill. Should you decide to stay at the resort overnight, you are welcome to moor your boat with them. If you are stopping by for a meal at the Locals Lounge you can leave your boat at the dock while you enjoy a creative menu with a 180 degree view of the lake. Reservations are strongly recommended in the summer months.
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Further up the lake on Hwy 97 is Peachland. From here you can see Rattlesnake Island and also enjoy some highly creative foods while dining on the water at the Blind Angler. It might look like a bait shop; however, the food here has received rave reviews.
Right next door is Pentowna Marina and Peachland Water Sports, the only place in Peachland where you can gas up your boat. They also rent boats, personal watercrafts and water toys. Depending on how busy they are, they may let you dock your boat while you pop in for a quick meal.
Up from the Blind Angler are numerous beaches and docks and of course, restaurants! The Peachland Day Use Wharf has a large dock but no overnight moorage. The Peachland Yacht Club, although for members only, has two visitor mooring slips. The water here is fairly deep, but watch your wake when entering the breakwater. Next to the Peachland Yacht Club are Swim Bay and a concession where lifeguards are on duty daily in the summer months. The bay has a marked swimming area and a dive tower. Last but not least is Pincushion Bay with a double cement boat launch.
Once you leave Peachland you enter Westbank, the Westside or West Kelowna depending on who you ask. Here you will find the Cove Lakeside Resort which has complimentary daytime moorage around the exterior of the marina. The Cove Marina has water sport lessons, cruises and equipment rentals. There is indoor and outdoor dining at the Bonfire Restaurant and Grill as well as a day spa and Bikram yoga. It is located right next to the Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park; four hectares of working heritage farm. The park is unique as it combines heritage, recreational, archaeological, and educational opportunities with lots of trees to shield you from the Okanagan sun!
The Westside has great beaches and sunbathing areas as well as dog beaches. Public boat launching and moorage are available as extensive upgrading has been done in the Gellatly Bay area.
From Westbank you can cross over to the city of Kelowna, or keep heading north along the shore until you reach Lake Okanagan Resort Marina. They have a full-service marina where you can rent power boats, ski-tow boats, wave runners, wakeboards, water-skis, paddle boats, canoes and kayaks. They also have water skiing and wakeboard lessons.
Continuing north on the lake is Fintry Provincial Park and Protected area. Whether you arrive by land or water,
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