Okanagan Lake

　　   Okanagan Lake, also known as Okanagan Lake, is located in the southwestern part of Canada in the province of British Columbia, situated in the Okanagan Valley. It is the source lake of the Okanagan River, a tributary of the Columbia River. The lake is long and narrow, covering an area of 351 square kilometers, stretching 135 kilometers in length and 5 kilometers in width, with an average depth of 76 meters and a maximum depth of up to 232 meters—deep enough for 10,000-ton ships to navigate.

　　   Okanagan Lake is home to fish species such as rainbow trout and kokanee. Local Indigenous legends tell of a lake monster called Ogopogo, and some people claim to have seen the creature with their own eyes. Numerous parks and beaches can be found around the lake, making boating and swimming popular tourist activities that attract large numbers of visitors. Watching small boats drift across the vast expanse of the lake, with distant valleys and nearby flowers and plants in view, and fish occasionally leaping out of the water, is a memorable sight. After a lake tour, you can sit on the lush green grass and enjoy a family picnic while taking in the beautiful lake and mountain scenery—a truly unique experience.

　　   Okanagan Lake    Must-visit reason: The most charming lake in Canada    Continent where the attraction is located: North America [North America]    Country/Region where the attraction is located: Canada [Canada]    Province/State where the attraction is located: British Columbia [British Columbia]