Dog Parks

We love our dogs as much as you do. There are several dog parks in the Vernon area and two right on our lakes. There are also dog parks in the District of Coldstream, just outside of Vernon.

Licenses are required on all dogs in the Regional District of the North Okanagan. When bringing your dog to multi-use parks and trails, please keep your dog on a leash.

Your dog's safety is important, many of our dog parks are fenced in. If you are unsure if your dog is playing too rough in the dog parks, please read Safety at the dog park: how to know when play gets too rough, courtesy of Global News.

View or download Vernon's dog park map for more information.

Off Leash Dog Parks

1. Carlson Park 6590 Bench Row Road
2. DND Grounds 2950 15th Ave; east of diamond #8
3. Heritage Natural Trust Area 5025 Heritage Dr; un-mowed area behind Heritage Park (Bella Vista Rd. & Heritage Dr.)
4. Hurlburt Park - South side
5. Marshall Fields Park 6601 Okanagan Landing Rd; along Vernon Creek - North area along creek
6. BX Ranch Park 1.5 km E. on BX Rd from the junction of 46th Ave. & Pleasant Valley Rd
7. Mutrie Road Park East end of 43rd Ave & turn right onto Mutrie Rd; parking provided
8. Mission Hill Park 3900 15th Ave
9. Coldstream Valley Estates Upland Dr and Ridgemont Place
10. Vi Morphet Dog Park 8309 Buchanan Rd
11. Stenquist Park 9255 Heritage Ln; Off of Paisley Dr
12. Creekside Park 8101 Kidston Rd; between Kalamalka Rd and the creek

On Leash Dog Parks

1. Alexis Park 3951 Alexis Park Drive
2. Armory Park
3. Becker Park Behind Vernon Recreation Centre; park in Curling Rink lot
4. Girouard Park Parking available on 20th Street
5. Marshall Fields Park 6601 Okanagan Landing Rd; along Vernon Creek - maps are located around park
6. Pottery Ravine Park
7. Sawicki Park 996 Middleton Way
8. Whistler Park
9. Kin Race Track
10. Polson Park
11. Bench Row Rd Tree Plantation 0.9 km (.56 mi) north on Bench Row Rd, off Mission Rd

Dog-Friendly Trails (on leash)

1. The Grey Canal Trail (Silver Star Foothills) 1.2 km (.75 mi) north of BX Elementary School on Silver Star Rd; parking on Blackcomb Way
2. The Grey Canal Trail (East Vernon) Parking available on DeRoo Rd, Hartnell Rd and Maddock Rd
3. The Grey Canal Trail (Turtle Mountain) Parking on Turtle Mountain Blvd
4. The Grey Canal Trail (Bella Vista) Park at the end of Vineyard Way
5. The Grey Canal Trail (Coldstream Valley Estates) Parking on Cypress Dr
6. Middleton Mountain Park and Trails Access from Mt. Thor Dr, Mt. York Dr, Mt. Tod Dr, Mt. Ida Dr and Middleton Way

Dog Beaches

1. Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park Pet Beach Parking lot at the end of Kidston Road (Jade & Juniper Bay), 10 minute walk to pet beach.
2. Ellison Provincial Park Sandy (pet) Beach - Parking in day use lot, walk through campground (on leash), then 5-minute walk to Sandy (pet) Beach.
3. Hurlburt Park - North Side

On Leash Lake Access Points

1. Foster Road
2. Kennedy Lane
3. Whitepoint Road
4. Delcliffe Road
5. 8068 Beachcomber Bay Road
6. 9030 Tronson Road (hiking trail over approx 700 m with 92 m elevation change)
7. 9003 Peters Road

Interested in booking your own private dog park rental? Check out SniffSpot! 

Check out our pet-friendly hotels, motels and cabins, and our dog friendly beaches.