Location: Penticton
Top Things to do in Penticton
10 Nature & Parks in Penticton That You Shouldn't Miss
Nestled between the Okanagan Lake to the north and Skaha Lake to the south, Penticton is a vibrant Rocky Mountain city offering no shortage of things to do, from hiking or biking the Kettle Valley Trail to skiing Apex Mountain to climbing the Skaha Bluffs. For a more relaxed vacation, Penticton boasts 28 golf courses, including 7 championship courses, and is home to 88 wineries and plenty of fruit orchards. Join residents in celebrating the annual harvest at the wildly popular Peach Festival.
Restaurants in Penticton
1. Skaha Lake Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 389 reviews
Reviewed By funtravels4me - British Columbia, Canada
People come from many places to enjoy this beautiful park, beach and amenities. I'm fortunate to live here and be within walking distance of the beach. My friends and I have a picnic at Skaha Park every week during the summer. It is beautiful, refreshing and relaxing. Pay it a visit and enjoy the huge beach, beautiful lake set in a picturesque area.
2. Canyon View Trail
3. Apex Mountain Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By yvonneb57 - Penticton, Canada
My sister, her daughter and I visited this resort located approximately 35 minutes from Penticton. After parking in a lot within walking distance of the Village, we set out to explore the area. We passed a skating loop and watched people enjoying the ice. We also passed by condos, lodges and cabins as we made our way to the shops and restaurants. Visitors were masked and maintained social distancing. We learned that other winter activities including snowmobile tours, hockey and snowshoeing were available. We watched skiers being pulled up the mountain by a t-bar. We studied a large map of the surroundings showing the 67 ski runs as well as the various ways to access the elevations. As we explored the Village, I was interested in the “hitching post” type of holders for skiers and snowboarders to place their equipment when they wanted to enter a shop or restaurant. Several carved, wooden totems appeared to stand on guard near a picture-taking venue.
4. Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 79 reviews
Reviewed By 282brents - Penticton, Canada
Definitely not a place for an easy stroll but if you are up for a more strenuous hike over rough terrain you can’t go wrong with any of the myriad options here. The well-marked trails quickly move from semi-arid meadows dotted with wildflowers to sheer rock walls with lush greenery. Bring lots of water so you can stay longer than we could!
5. Munson Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By IntrepidYVR
Excellent vantage point to have a bird's eye view of Penticton and surrounding mountains. The climb was a bit steep so good walking shoes are a must. It was quite windy that day but nonetheless, the views made it worthwhile.
6. Three Mile Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By WilsonLin - Coquitlam, Canada
Amazing beach with great views and awesome access. Highly recommend checking this place out! Limited parking too!
7. Okanagan Lake Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By robby321 - Burnaby, Canada
Our Heaven Lots of parking available and eateries for take out dining, and eat on the beach or benches along the boardwalk. People were socially distancing and casual drinking, water was warm and just right. Lovely sand and extremely clean, no garbage or litter whatsoever. Down the road from downtown. Lovely.
8. Kettle Valley Rail Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By justravel
We rode out to naramata on the main road but decided to trust our gps to take us off the beaten track. We climbed up some major hills but ended up on the kvr. It was a downhill coast all the way back to penticton. It was a lot of fun. Warning we went up some 12% slopes to get to it. We had road bikes and you should have at least gravel bikes. We really enjoyed it.
