The following is a list of provincial parks and protected areas in the Shuswap Lakes Region. Provincial parks vary drastically in both size and ammenities/activities offered on site. Please visit individual park websites for current park information.
For camping reservations please call: 1-800-689-9025 or for park info call BC Parks: 1-250-398-4414 or visit the Discover Camping Website: B.C. Provincial Parks Camping Reservations For camping reservations in National Parks please visit: Parks Canada Camping Reservations
Adams Lake Provincial Park
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Located on the west shore of Adams Lake. A pleasant beach area with lightly forested upland, Adams Lake (Bush Creek Site) provincial park is popular for fishing and boating. As few facilities are available, visitors should be self-sufficient campers.
Anstey-Hunakwa Provincial Park
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Located at the end of Anstey Arm of the Shuswap Lakes. Anstey-Hunakwa Provincial Park includes a variety of landscapes at the north end of Shuswap Lake. It extends from the shore of the lake to alpine environments on mountain tops. There are extensive areas of old-growth forest in the Engelmann Spruce-Subalpine Fir and Interior Cedar-Hemlock zones. Included in the park are two lakes that cannot be reached by road (a rarity in the Shuswap area) - Hunakwa Lake and Wright Lake. The north end of Anstey Arm is more accessible (but only by boat), and is valued for its recreational opportunities (sandy beaches) and salmon habitat.
Celista Provincial Park
Located east of Celista along Shuswap Lake. Day use park only.
Cinnemousun Narrows Provincial Park
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Located at Cinnemousun Narrows in Shuswap Lake. Situated where the four “arms” of Shuswap Lake meet, this park has a camping area with several shelters and a fairly extensive beach. It is located in one of the most popular swimming, houseboating and water-skiing areas of British Columbia’s interior. Anglers take note: Shuswap Lake contains 19 species of fish.
Copper Island
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Located 2km offshore from Shuswap Lake Provincial Park in Scotch Creek, and part of the Shuswap Lake Marine Park System. Hiking and scuba diving opportunities. No evernight camping or campfires permitted on the island.
Enderby Cliffs Protected Area
The Enderby Cliffs tower high above Enderby offering breathtaking views of the Shuswap and the North Okanagan. Hikers atop the cliffs can watch the soaring birds play on the updrafts created by the steep rock face and take a step back in time to the Tertiary age when the cliffs were formed.
Outdoor recreational opportunities including fishing, hiking and nature study are also provided amongst the small stands of old-growth Douglas-fir, the low elevational grasslands and at Reeves Lake. Special Features: Cliffs, volcanic rock and fossil sites.
Herald Park
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Located east of Sunnybrae on Shuswap Lake. Herald Provincial Park is a popular destination campground and day-use area. The park covers 79 hectares of beautiful beach and forested uplands, and boasts a 119-site campground, boat launch and large day-use area. Swimming, fishing and bird-watching are popular activities, as is the self-guided nature walk to Margaret Falls. Just 14 kilometres from the Trans Canada Highway along the western shore of the Salmon Arm of Shuswap Lake, Herald is a great spot to use as a base camp for visiting the many attractions of the Shuswap area.
Horseshoe Bay Provincial Park
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Located just west of the Cinnemousun Narrows on the north side of Shuswap Lake. Part of Shuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park. No houseboats are permitted overnight west of Horseshoe Bay Park.
Mabel Lake Provincial Park
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Well off the beaten track, nestled in a beautiful mountain setting are the quieter, sandy beaches of Mabel Lake Provincial Park. Lush forests offer a pleasant retreat from the more crowded urban centres. The park’s sandy shoreline is backed by a cool forest of hemlock, red cedar and birch, in sharp contrast to the drier ponderosa pine/Douglas-fir forests to the west. Squirrels often visit the campsites and painted turtles can be seen at Taylor Creek. Deer and black bear can be seen occasionally as well as a variety of birdlife and water fowl. Fishing opportunities for rainbow trout are available here year round.
Mara Provincial Park
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Located on the east side of Mara Lake along Highway 97a south of Sicamous. A popular day-use area for locals as well as travelers, Mara Park is noted for fishing, swimming, boating, and as a family picnic area. Note that this is a day-use park only: no overnight camping is permitted, and mooring of boats overnight is not allowed.
Mara Point Provincial Park
Located on the west side at the north end of Mara Lake. Boat accessible only with only basic facilities.
Pukeashun Provincial Park
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Located directly north of Shuswap Lake between Adams Lake and Seymour Arm. Pukeashun Provincial Park protects forested slopes, rolling alpine and sub alpine areas in the Shuswap Uplands area. Opportunities in this park include hiking, wilderness camping, and wildlife viewing.
Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park
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Located along the length of the Adams River south of Adams Lake. This is a fascinating place to visit at any time of year, but particularly in early October during the run of the Adams River sockeye salmon. Every 4th year is a “dominant” run, with millions of fish to be seen (2006 and 2010 will be dominant runs). The Adams River Salmon Society coordinate the celebration known as the ‘Salute to the Sockeye’ during the dominant years. The following years are “sub-dominant” runs of sockeye: 2003, 2007, 2011. These years often have substantial returns of sockeye and offer excellent viewing opportunities. During the last three weeks of October in years where there isn’t a ‘dominant’ or ‘sub-dominant’ return, a small number of salmon begin their spawning cycle. The best place to view spawning salmon will be in the channel next to the parking lot.
Shuswap Lake Provincial Park
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Located in Scotch Creek along Shuswap Lake. A very popular destination, the park operates at capacity from early July to Labour Day (early Sept). The park is situated on the old delta of Scotch Creek, has one kilometer of sandy, pebble beach, and includes the whole of Copper Island. The park also offers a large grassy play area, an adventure playground, a large boat launch. and a self-guiding nature trail. Boaters may wish to visit Copper Island, located two kilometres offshore. A 2.8 km hiking trail provides beautiful views of the area. Please note that camping and campfires are prohibited on the island. Supplies, groceries, and many recreational opportunities including bumper boats, mini-golf driving range, go-carts, para-sailing, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, boat and jet-ski rentals are offered by near-by businesses.
Shuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park
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Shuswap Marine is comprised of 26 sites located around the perimeter of Shuswap Lake. All locations are popular for fishing and water sports; hiking and nature study are popular at some sites. Some sites are road accessible, but most are water-access only. Facilities at the sites vary from nothing to 3 or 4 wilderness tenting sites with a pit toilet. Anglers take note: Shuswap Lake contains 19 species of fish!
Silver Beach Provincial Park
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Silver Beach Provincial Park is located on the north end of Seymour Arm of Shuswap Lake, on the site of an historical gold rush town called Ogden City (now called Seymour Arm). The campground has sites located next to the beautiful sandy beach of the Seymour River estuary. The park provides destination camping for people arriving by boat, or by vehicle (Forest Service road from Anglemont).
Sunnybrae Provincial Park
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Located in Sunnybrae east of Tappen and North of Salmon Arm. Access via the Sunnybrae-Canoe Point Rd from Tappen. A popular day-use area for locals as well as travelers, Sunnybrae Provincial Park is noted for fishing, swimming, boating, and as a family picnic area. It’s a short drive to Herald Provincial Park where there is an easy trail to impressive Margaret Falls. Note that this is a day-use park only; no overnight camping is permitted, and mooring of boats overnight is not allowed.
White Lake Provincial Park
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Located along the shores of White Lake North of Salmon Arm. Access via the White Lake Rd off the Trans-Canada Highway. White Lake has a reputation for excellent recreational rainbow trout fishing - it is one of the top three angling lakes in the province in terms of angler days. White Lake is popular for fly fishing and trolling in the summer, and also for ice fishing during the winter. Facilities for camping and boat launching are limited - there are two pit toilets, a gravel boat launch, and an old picnic shelter.
See Also:
- Shuswap River Accommodation - Self-catering cottage, B&B and campground accommodation
- Shuswap Lakes Recreation Map - 3D shaded relief recreation map
- Shuswap Festivals and Events Calendar
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