Paddle BC

Length: 16 kilometres Depth: 142 metres Season: Spring to Fall Style: Flatwater Difficulty: Beginner/Easy Access: No access considerations Experiences: Canoe, Kayak, SUP

Quick Facts

<h3 style="text-align: start">Gear &amp; Safety</h3>Paddlers should carry the usual safety gear and be aware not to approach any wildlife. Also note that high winds can pick up without notice in this region.

Safety Gear

Known as the “lake of a thousand colours," the beautiful Kalamalka Lake ranges from sparkling cyans to deep turquoise greens depending on the time of year. It was carved by glaciers eons ago and is now a watersports paradise, located 10 kilometres south of Vernon.

Located on the north end of the lake, closest to Vernon, Kalamalka (Kal) Beach is a sandy beach with a pier that's a popular launch point for paddlers.

Located on the north end of the lake, closest to Vernon, Kalamalka (Kal) Beach is a sandy beach with a pier that's a popular launch point for paddlers.

Kal Beach 

Kalamalka Lake

Known as the “lake of a thousand colours," the beautiful Kalamalka Lake ranges from sparkling cyans to deep turquoise greens depending on the time of year.