Osoyoos Lake

Spanning the Washington-Canada Border

Osoyoos Lake spans 14 miles from Oroville, Washington to Osoyoos, Canada. Oroville is home to several restaurants and shops along with schools, banks, and more.

The Dorothy Scott Airport is less than a mile from the lakeshore and a popular fly-in for aircraft owners. Seattle is 270 miles southwest of the lake.

A Warm-Water Beauty

Osoyoos Lake was formed by the last ice age about 17,000 years ago. Its clear waters now cover 5,730 acres. Its shoreline of 30 miles varies with sandy shores, rocky embankments, and mountains looming in the distance. The lake ends in the Sonoran Desert, the only desert in Canada.

Summer temperatures around Osoyoos average 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit making it the warmest lake in Canada.

A Nature-Lover’s Paradise

The wide-open waters of Osoyoos Lake are open for lake activities of all kinds: powerboating, pontooning, water skiing, tubing, wakeboarding, sailboating, and more.

Pack a towel and head to Osoyoos Lake Veterans Park to enjoy its large lake beach. Its sandy shores are perfect for picnicking, sunning, or relaxing under an umbrella.

Kayakers and canoers enjoy the long, shady shoreline and picturesque landscapes. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, kokanee salmon, sockeye salmon, and yellow perch populate the waters.

Deer, moose, elk, turtles, osprey, bald eagles, loons, mallards, and a variety of birds roam the lake area.

Sights Around Osoyoos

Canada’s city of Osoyoos features many waterside hotels, resorts, and vistas. They are accompanied by waterside restaurants and marinas.

The area is popular among wine-enthusiasts, home to Big Sky Estate Winery, La Stella Winery, Moon Curser Vineyards, Adega On 45th Estate Winery, and Lakeside Cellars.

Gorgeous Property in Northern Washington

Osoyoos Lake is a promising location for a full-time home or weekend getaway. Purchase a property on the lake to start your life on the water.