7.14 leasehold acres with 2,300 ft of serene shoreline along Echo Lake. The only commercial operation on this crystal clear, spring-fed lake. Not just a profitable waterfront business, this is a rare legacy opportunity where families return year after year to fish, unwind, and create memories that last a lifetime.
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Set along 2,300 feet of pristine shoreline within Echo Lake Provincial Park, this exceptional 7.14-acre leasehold resort rests quietly on the clear, spring fed waters of Echo Lake, framed by mature timber and the dramatic surrounding Monashee Mountain range.
As you wind down the driveway, past the Western Red Cedar custom entry sign, you are immediately enveloped in the nostalgic sights, smells, and sounds of a classic retreat, cedar and Douglas fir scented air, the shimmering of the sun on the water, and the quiet promise of family memories forged here for generations. Located approximately 40 to 45 minutes southeast of Vernon, roughly 50 to 60 km via the scenic drive through Lumby and into the North Okanagan wilderness, Echo Lake Resort offers an accessible yet peaceful setting, close enough for convenient weekend getaways while far removed from crowds and noise. Benefitting from the warm Okanagan climate, the resort season is May 1st to Thanksgiving, with opportunity to expand/permit allows for seasonal expansion.
Your first stop is the store and office, the natural gathering place and the social hub and gathering place of the resort. It’s where guests check in, pick up a few essentials, grab ice or tackle, and trade stories about the day’s fishing before heading back to the water. Thoughtfully refreshed in recent years, the space feels welcoming, comfortable, and well cared for, setting the tone for the relaxed and organized experience that carries throughout the property.
Once you are checked in, guests disperse to their respective cabins or RV sites. The accommodation at Echo Resort fully embraces the lakefront setting. There are 9 rental cabins in total, including 7 true lakeside units, each with its own private dock providing direct access to the water. Two additional elevated lakeview cabins are ideal for couples or small families seeking a comfortable, intimate stay. All 7 lakefront cabins are equipped with clean filtered potable water, electricity, propane, wood stoves, electric appliances, fridges, and sinks. Back decks capture sweeping, unobstructed views over Echo Lake, complete with Adirondack chairs where guests can settle in and watch the sun fade into the evening sky.
For RV guests, 10 seasonal sites (1 additional site is used for a employee trailer) are offered at $3,000 per site for the May to October season, generating approximately $30,000 annually and consistently selling out. A premium waterfront RV site with its own private dock, plus 16 additional RV sites located near the cabins, further enhances the resort’s overall RV offering. 1 additional unserviced RV and tent sites at the westerly end of the resort provide a traditional camping experience, well spaced and naturally integrated into the landscape. The area identified on the resorts website as Campsites A to D present a clear opportunity for future expansion, subject to approvals, where additional cabins could be thoughtfully introduced to increase revenue while maintaining the resort’s character and strong occupancy levels driven by loyal repeat guests. Servicing the cabins and campsites are 12 outhouse pit toilets, complemented by a centrally located wash house offering 2 showers and 2 stalls on both the women’s and men’s sides.
Beyond the guest amenities, the year-round owner’s residence is where this opportunity truly sets itself apart. Offering 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, the home provides comfortable, private living with ample space to host family and visiting friends, making it ideally suited for full time ownership. Since 2022, the residence has undergone extensive improvements including a metal roof replacement, new exterior doors, a rebuilt front entry porch, and renovations to the sunroom and porch areas. Interior updates include refreshed lighting and plumbing fixtures along with replacement of major appliances. Mechanical systems have also been upgraded with a propane furnace, propane hot water tank, propane range, freestanding wood stove, and water treatment systems. The result is a functional, modernized home that complements the operation while standing comfortably on its own.
For day-to-day operations, the dedicated shop is far more than simple storage. It serves as a true working hub for the resort, offering ample space for equipment storage, tools, maintenance supplies, and seasonal inventory, while also functioning as a workshop for repairs, boat servicing, carpentry projects, and ongoing improvements. A list of included equipment and tools is available upon request. Housing the well based water system, complete with a 5-stage microbial filtration system and UV treatment, it combines operational infrastructure with practical workspace, giving an owner the ability to maintain, repair, and build on site with efficiency and independence.
Echo Lake, named for the acoustic phenomenon where voices and calls carry and echo across its calm surface, is widely recognized for its exceptional fishing. The resort is the only commercial operation on this biologically diverse, eutrophic lake within Echo Lake Provincial Park. Echo Lake is renowned for its strong rainbow trout fishery, with annual stocking by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, typically featuring triploid Blackwater strain rainbows. Anglers consistently land solid 5 to 10 lbs. rainbow trout, with larger trophy class fish brought to net each season. The largest recorded rainbow trout weighed 16 lbs. in 2022. Lake trout (Arctic Char) have been recorded at up to 20 lbs. Kokanee salmon are also present and highly sought after for both their spirited fight and exceptional table quality, ensuring consistent angling quality year after year and making Echo Lake a dependable destination for both serious and recreational anglers alike.
To preserve the tranquil environment, protect the natural shoreline, and safeguard wildlife habitat, including nesting loons, a strict 10 hp motor limit is enforced. The result is a peaceful, family friendly atmosphere with magnificent swimming, a gradual walk-in shoreline, and a swim dock that invites guests to spend long summer days in the clear water. The calm setting is ideal for trolling, jigging, spin casting, or fly fishing from shore or boat. Guests benefit from on site rentals of motorized fishing boats, kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, and pedal boats, along with a boat launch available for a fee. Beyond the water, the surrounding area offers hiking, wildlife viewing, swimming, and exploration throughout the provincial park and nearby mountains.
The resort operates under a renewable 20-year Park Use Permit running from June 1, 2013, to May 31, 2033. Transfer of the permit requires Ministry approval, a process that may take several months. The current owners understand the process and are fully willing and able to assist with all facets of the transfer process to ensure a smooth and headache free transition.
A property of this calibre rarely becomes available. This is not simply a business opportunity; it is a calling. A chance to step into a lifestyle that blends meaningful work, steady returns, and the privilege of stewarding one of the most beautiful settings in the Okanagan. Here, you are not just managing cabins and boats, you are shaping summers, hosting milestones, and creating the kind of memories families talk about for decades. Every season brings new stories, returning guests, and the quiet satisfaction of knowing you are the reason children catch their first fish, families unwind together, and traditions are born. If you have been waiting for something more, something lasting and deeply rewarding, this is it. Reach out, take the step, and begin the next chapter of your life at Echo Lake Resort.
GST is applicable on the price.
2126 Creighton Valley Road - Lumby, BC
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Located within Echo Lake Provincial Park, Echo Lake Resort is positioned in one of the most scenic pockets of the North Okanagan. The park surrounds the lake with protected forest, mountain backdrops, and abundant wildlife, creating a quiet, natural setting that feels worlds away while still being accessible. The area is known for its clean lakes, hiking trails, paddling routes, and strong recreational fishing, offering true four-season outdoor living in a preserved provincial park environment. Creighton Valley Road is a Forest Service Road that is maintained year-round, including grading, dust control, and snow plowing, ensuring reliable access in every season. School bus service to local Lumby schools is also available.
Just 40 to 45 minutes from Vernon and under an hour from Kelowna and Kelowna International Airport, the resort benefits from proximity to full urban amenities while maintaining a peaceful, rural character. Nearby Lumby provides local services, groceries, fuel, and a strong small-town community, making Echo Lake an ideal blend of accessibility, tourism appeal, and natural seclusion in the heart of the North Okanagan.
At approximately 840 m elevation, Echo Lake Resort is sub-alpine and natural forests of cedar, Douglas Fir and Larch trees are found the length of Creighton Valley. The special climate conditions have created a unique Inland Coastal Forest and during Fall, the Larch trees put on a show that attracts visitors from all over.
Echo Lake Provincial Park and the surrounding North Okanagan region deliver a true four-season playground of recreation and natural beauty. Summers burst with crystal-clear swimming in the lake's turquoise waters, paddling in kayaks or canoes, paddleboarding, dock fishing, and serene exploration along forested trails.
The protected shoreline creates a peaceful haven for families and anglers, while nearby hills and backroads open up hiking, mountain biking, trail riding, ATV adventures, and abundant wildlife viewing in the Echo Mountain range and provincial park lands.
The broader Okanagan offers endless expansion for active lifestyles, with quick access to the turquoise shores of Kalamalka Lake for boating and swimming, expansive Okanagan Lake for watersports, championship golf courses, and the thriving winery scene stretching from Vernon to Kelowna. This proximity makes the area ideal for day trips or weekend escapes, blending serene lakeside relaxation with vibrant cultural and culinary experiences that draw visitors year after year.
Winter transforms the landscape into a snowy retreat, with skiing and snowboarding at nearby Silver Star Mountain Resort, extensive Nordic trails, snowshoeing, and winter events adding excitement throughout the season. The surrounding backcountry also opens up opportunities for snowmobiling and cat skiing experiences in the greater region, further expanding the winter appeal beyond the resort itself.
From boating in July to wine tasting in September, skiing in January, or hiking in May, this location promises an active, balanced Okanagan lifestyle full of potential for owners or guests to embrace adventure, unwind in nature, and build lasting traditions in one of British Columbia’s most rewarding recreational destinations.
The village of Lumby, nestled in British Columbia’s North Okanagan region, was settled by farmers and loggers, in part, due to the short-lived but significant 1862 gold strike at Cherry Creek, now known as Cherryville.
Indigenous Peoples, including the Secwepemc (Shuswap) and Syilx (Okanagan), lived and moved across vast territories long before European settlers inhabited the area, cultivating deep connections to the land and developing rich cultural traditions. Their presence predates the rush by millennia, evidenced by oral histories and archaeological sites that speak to their enduring legacy.
Many Indigenous Peoples assisted early settlers to survey roads, telegraph, and railways where ancient trails and foot paths were once the only connection across the Rocky Mountains to the small cities of Fort Kamloops in the north, west to Vernon and south to Kelowna.
In 1908, the Denison family began farming on a lower portion of Creighton Valley Road, building a hand-hewn log home and a single room schoolhouse for their 10 children and the other local children to attend. In the early 40s, they built a lodge further up the winding road beside Echo Lake which became a fishing camp, later adding small cabins and hand made wooden fishing boat rentals for guests to enjoy cooler temperatures during the hot Okanagan summers.
In 1956, BC Parks established Echo Lake Provincial Park and the resort remained privately owned permitted business, run by 11 different families through the subsequent decades.
In 2008, BC Parks protected an area close to Echo Lake, recognizing the founding family in the name, Denison-Bonneau Provincial Park, located within the unceded territory of the Splatsin, Lower Similkameen Indian Band, Penticton Indian Band, Okanagan Indian Band and the Okanagan Nation Alliance. This park can be accessed from Creighton Valley Road and is described as a sub alpine plateau area set aside for back country natural recreation and hiking.
2026 marks 70 years for Echo Lake Provincial Park and 83 years of continuous operation for Echo Lake Resort. Some of our oldest guests remember the original family and the experience of generational camping on the shores of Echo Lake will always remain protected within this special space.
50°12'10.91"N and 118°41'46.49"W
The 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom owner’s residence has undergone extensive improvements since 2022. Upgrades include a metal roof replacement, new exterior doors, new front entry porch, renovated sunroom and porch areas, updated faucets and lighting fixtures, and appliance replacements including fridge, dishwasher, washer, and dryer. Mechanical improvements include a propane furnace, propane hot water tank, propane range, freestanding wood stove, water descaler, and softening system. The home is functional, modernized, fully winterized, and well suited for full time occupancy.
The store and office have undergone significant upgrades, including hot water on demand, a Tissot two zone heat pump, a water softener system, and a full deck rebuild. Appliance upgrades include an ice maker, washer, dryer, beverage cooler, fridge, standing freezer, and ice cream freezer. Display systems, storage improvements, and housekeeping tools and supplies have been updated. The space also includes a fully residential style kitchen.
The centrally located wash house includes a second hot water on demand unit, descaler installation, and various repairs and replacements. It is serviced by its own septic system and remains clean, functional, and dependable.
The workshop has seen meaningful upgrades including a new metal roof, improved ceiling and lighting, and upgraded windows. It provides secure storage, operational workspace, and houses key infrastructure including electrical panels, automatic standby generator and components of the water system.
Cabins 1, 2, 3, and 5 have received major upgrades including installation of wood stoves. Additional interior improvements were completed in Cabins 3 and 5 including installation of new metal roofs. Significant investment has been made since 2022 in furniture, décor, appliances, BBQs, and outdoor Adirondack deck seating. These upgrades elevate guest comfort and presentation while maintaining rustic charm.
The resort’s digital and operational systems include security cameras, Internet service, and a point-of-sale system to support daily business functions. Online infrastructure includes an established website and online booking platform, providing streamlined guest reservations and digital presence.
$3,828.05 (2025)
Recreational Zoning - Conforming Use
The duration of this Permit is for a term of 20 years that commenced June 1, 2013 and ends on May 31, 3033.
Park Use Permit #102399
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