Ponderosa Point

Resort FAQS

We are open April 15, 2025 – October 20, 2025.

Check in is 4:00 p.m.

Check out is 10:00am.

There is no smoking within the resort.  This includes no smoking in cabins, on cabin decks, or anywhere on resort grounds.

Sorry, there are no pets permitted at the Resort.

50% due at time of reservation.  50% remaining due 60 days prior to check in.

Peak Summer Season and Peak Shoulder Season: Reservations will be refunded only if the cabin can be re-rented.  If the cabin cannot be re-rented to another guest, full charges will be due.

Shoulder Season and Low Season: We require a minimum of sixty (60) days notice prior to check in of any changes or cancellation.  Less than sixty (60) days notice from check in will receive no refunds, unless the cabin can be re-rented to another guest.

Full Resort Exclusive Group Booking: If all available cabins have been reserved exclusively for your group and no outside guests are permitted to book, there are no refunds unless you or the group organizer can find a replacement guest for the cabin.  If the cabin cannot be re-rented, full charges will be due.

  • There is a propane barbecue on every cabin deck.
  • We provide the propane.
  • Guests are not permitted to bring their own BBQ grill, smoker, etc.

  • All cabins are stocked with bed linens, bathing towels, and kitchen towels.
  • Please bring your own beach towels.
  • Hand soap, bath soap, toilet paper, facial tissue, and paper towel are all provided.
  • Personal toiletries are not provided (example: shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, etc).

Cabin renters may be permitted to have a limited number of day visitors; however, it’s at the discretion of the resort.  All visitors must be approved prior to their arrival.

Resort quiet hours are 10:00pm through 8:00am.

Yes, we have a communal fire pit on the beach.  Only resort employees are permitted to start and monitor a fire in the beach fire pit.  No other fires of any kind are permitted in any area at the resort.

No, portable campfires and personal propane fire pits/rings are not permitted anywhere on the resort grounds, including on cabin decks.

  • We have boat moorage/docking available for $45.00 per night.
  • There is a public boat launch in Kaleden at Pioneer Park.
  • Resort boat with driver is available for rent for waterskiing, wakeboarding, tubing, and tours (equipment provided).
  • Jet skis are not permitted.

  • Canoe, kayaks, stand up paddle boards, row boat, and lifejackets available.
  • Tennis/pickleball court – rackets, paddles, and balls available.
  • Basketball court – ball provided.
  • Beach volleyball – ball provided.
  • Horseshoe pit – shoes available.
  • Floating chipping green – floating golf balls available (bring your own clubs).

  • All cabins have full size, fully stocked kitchens
  • Dishes, cutlery, bake ware, pots & pans, cooking utensils, blender, coffee maker, kettle and more included in every cabin
  • Cleaning products also stocked (dish washing soap, all purpose cleaner, pot scrubbers)

  • One of the finest vacation properties in the entire Okanagan
  • A very high value family-oriented property with easy access to extensive all season recreational amenities
  • Located on the fabulous, warm water lake (Skaha Lake)  in the quiet, restful community of Kaleden, BC  
  • One of the most desirable beaches in the BC Interior

  • The fine sandy beach is only steps away from every cabin
  • Lounge and other beach chairs available
  • Please bring your own beach towel
  • Swim area, including swim lanes, are roped off for your enjoyment and safety
  • There is also a diving platform
  • Safe swim area for children close to shore
  • No lifeguard on duty

Penticton is only a 10 minute drive north of Ponderosa Point.

  • Excellent road biking options begin right from the resort
  • Part of the Kettle Valley Railway (KVR Trail) runs immediately adjacent to the resort
  • KVR Trail offers a 4 km ride, walk or run to Okanagan Falls at the southern end of Skaha Lake
  • Superb mountain biking trails within 20 kms

  • Cherries – June to July
  • Peaches – July to September
  • Apples – July to early October

  • There are over 25 wineries within 20 kms
  • There are three wineries in the community of Kaleden – Farm gate, Black Market and Lakeboat.

  • There are two golf courses within a 15 minute drive
  • There are 6 high quality golf courses within 25 kms

You betcha – well almost – hours of bright sunshine yearly: 2,032 (average since 1941)

Yes, it is perfectly safe to consume.