Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park

Kalamalka Lake, aka the “Lake of Many Colors,” is so beautiful it’ll make you double-check if your sunglasses came with an Instagram filter. The water is an unbelievable mix of turquoise and emerald, which basically screams, “Take a selfie here!” You might think you’ve stumbled into the Caribbean, but nope, you’re still in BC, just without the tropical cocktails. Swimming is a must if you can handle the cool water, but let’s be real, the view alone is worth the trip — even if you’re just pretending to be outdoorsy while lounging on the beach. There are also some great hiking and biking trails, so you can earn those post-adventure snacks (or nap) while soaking up some killer views. In short, Kalamalka Lake will leave you wondering why more people aren’t flocking here — but hey, at least that means fewer people photobombing your epic nature shots!

Pleasant walk/ hike with spectacular lake view! There are many trail options but mostly quick and easy ones. Lots of little beaches and rocky areas you can sit down.

One of those places you don’t want to rave about lest it becomes popular. Kalamalka is hands down the best lake in the Kelowna area. The turquoise water is beautiful, clear and calm (save for the occasional powered watercraft zipping through). There is a bit of a descent down from the parking lot to the beaches though so keep that in mind if you’re planning to setup for a long day. Also there is no running water (which also implies outhouses) so prepare accordingly. But you can literally paddle board all day long. I think I dozed off for about 20 minutes and I had drifted only a few feet. There’s a public beach area a bit further north as well but not sure how busy it gets.

Nice walk on a hot day. Not many on the trails but the beaches were full. Some beaches with rocks, different places had sand. Large grassy areas for picnics

Great trails for exploring the park. There is a nice swimming area with picnic tables not too far from the parking area as well as a small beach (in a different area) for dogs to swim. We only explored a small portion but our overall impression was majestic views and worth a visit to enjoy.

Kalamalka Lake is absolutely stunning! The turquoise waters are breathtaking, especially on a sunny day. It's a perfect spot for swimming, paddleboarding, or just relaxing.

I just walked the trails from Cosens Bay Gate. Walk from there to beach was half an hour. Lots of nice trails, beautiful beach. Seems a lot less crowded than Kal beach because you have to walk a bit.

Wow. Got really lucky with the weather, had a few drops of rain on the way back. Trip from parking lot up to Eva Lake, with a swim and lunch at Miller Lake, took a group of 12 about 6 hours. Amazing scenery. Highly recommended.