Okanagan Falls sits on the southern tip of Skaha Lake, exactly halfway between Penticton (20 minutes north) and Oliver (20 minutes south) on Highway 97. At a population of around 2,500, it is small enough that most travellers pass right through it without a second thought.
This is a mistake. OK Falls, as it’s universally known locally, has several of the finest boutique wineries in the entire South Okanagan. Smaller crowds. Quieter tasting rooms. And a pace that makes you realise you’ve been moving too fast through this valley.
Wineries in Okanagan Falls
The wineries in and around OK Falls are a genuine highlight, and because fewer people make the deliberate stop, the tasting room experience tends to be more personal.
- Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars one of BC’s most respected producers. Known particularly for sparkling wine, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Gris. Appointments preferred. The setting is beautiful and the wines consistently excellent. This is worth the trip on its own.
- Blasted Church Vineyards the most visited winery in OK Falls and rightly so. The labels are entertaining, the wines are solid, and the staff are reliably enthusiastic. Great starting point for the area.
- Wild Goose Vineyards family winery with exceptional Riesling and Gewurztraminer. The Wild Goose Autumn Gold is one of the Okanagan’s best white blends. Relaxed, friendly tasting experience.
- Stoneboat Vineyards one of the very few BC wineries making Pinotage, the South African red varietal. Worth visiting for something genuinely different in the Okanagan wine landscape.
- Liquidity Wines newer, modern tasting room with a restaurant on site. Good Chardonnay and Merlot, excellent views from the terrace.
Tickleberry’s
No visit to OK Falls is complete without stopping at Tickleberry’s. It is a roadside ice cream and confection shop that has been a South Okanagan institution since the 1980s. The ice cream cones are enormous. The candy selection is overwhelming in the best way. The lineups on hot summer days are long and completely worth it.
It is unabashedly kitschy, beloved by locals, and one of those genuinely irreplaceable South Okanagan experiences. Pull over.
Skaha Lake Access
The south end of Skaha Lake at OK Falls has quieter beach access than Penticton’s main beaches. Peach Cliff Provincial Park and the local beach at the north end of town offer swimming in water that warms up early in the season. Significantly less crowded than Penticton on peak summer weekends.
Heritage Sites & Outdoors
The OK Falls Heritage Museum in the town core has exhibits on the area’s agricultural and settler history. It’s small but well-curated. The Okanagan River runs through town and the restored channel offers a walking and cycling path connecting north toward Penticton.
Where to Stay in Okanagan Falls
OK Falls has limited accommodation, which is part of its charm. Most visitors stay in Penticton or Oliver and make OK Falls a day trip. Those who do stay find themselves in one of the quietest corners of the South Okanagan.
Browse Accommodation Near OK Falls →Getting to Okanagan Falls
OK Falls is on Highway 97 between Penticton (20 km north) and Oliver (25 km south). It is not a destination you fly into — it is a stop on the South Okanagan road trip, and a very worthwhile one.