Westside Road / Bear Creek Road
NEIGHBOURHOOD GUIDE · WEST KELOWNA, BC

The Okanagan's wildest shoreline drive — Bear Creek Provincial Park's canyon and beaches, lakeside recreation communities like La Casa, and kilometres of untouched water.

West Kelowna, BCNeighbourhood guide · Go Kelowna

01AT A GLANCE

The details that matter.

Westside Road hugs the lake's west shore north from the bridge into progressively wilder country: Bear Creek Provincial Park's canyon falls and campground beaches first, then bays and bluffs dotted with recreation communities like La Casa Resort. It's cottage-country living twenty minutes from the city.

City
West Kelowna, BC
Vibe
The wild shoreline road — Bear Creek to La Casa
Best for
Wine country living, families, lake access
Getting around
Car, cycling, BC Transit

02THE STORY

The wild shoreline road — Bear Creek to La Casa

Westside Road hugs the lake's west shore north from the bridge into progressively wilder country: Bear Creek Provincial Park's canyon falls and campground beaches first, then bays and bluffs dotted with recreation communities like La Casa Resort. It's cottage-country living twenty minutes from the city.

•DAY TO DAY

Living in Westside Road / Bear Creek Road

Life in Westside Road / Bear Creek Road offers an unparalleled blend of wild Okanagan beauty and easygoing cottage-country charm.

Outdoors

Embrace the call of the wild on West Kelowna's most scenic shoreline drive.

This stretch of Westside Road truly lives up to its billing as the Okanagan's wildest shoreline drive. Here, Bear Creek Provincial Park invites exploration with its dramatic canyon falls and inviting campground beaches. Spend your days hiking the trails, swimming in the clear lake, or simply relaxing by the water's edge. North of the park, the road opens up to bays and bluffs, where lakeside recreation communities like La Casa Resort dot the landscape. Boating, paddleboarding, and fishing are daily pursuits across kilometres of untouched water. Don't miss a visit to Raymer Bay Regional Park, offering additional access to the lake and quiet spots for picnicking. It’s a place where nature's grandeur becomes your backyard playground, offering a peaceful escape from the city buzz.

•WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL

01

Bear Creek canyon

Waterfall loops above one of the lake's favourite campground beaches.

02

The quiet water

Coves and bluffs with none of the city shoreline's crowds.

03

Resort communities

La Casa's cottages headline the road's lakeside enclaves.

•ON THE MAP

Getting your bearings

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Westside Road / Bear Creek Road is part of West Kelowna, in BC's Central Okanagan. Kelowna International Airport (YLW) serves the region, Highway 97 runs the length of the valley, and the William R. Bennett Bridge links Kelowna and West Kelowna across Okanagan Lake. Nearby neighbourhoods include Casa Loma, Bartley North, West Kelowna Estates / Rose Valley.

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