Beaches, Lakes & Rivers

Beaches, Lakes & Rivers

Beach days are the best days in the Shuswap.

From open beaches with plenty of parking, play areas and shaded picnic spots such as Canoe Beach (be sure to stop in to Top Jimmy’s Canoe Beach Cafe while there) to more secluded, boat access only hideaways, whatever your preference, pack up and head out.

There are river banks too, ready for you after a day of floating gentle waterways. Hike further afield to mountain top lakes. Either way, our variety will leave you feeling“beach-side” yourself.

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    Beswick Road Community Park

    Beswick Road Community Park is a lakefront swimming and picnic area in Seymour Arm. The lake access is 20 metres wide by 70 metres long. This site includes a vault...

    Blind Bay Beaches

    Blind Bay Beaches (also known as Pebble Beach and Sandy Beach) are two of the most popular beaches on Shuswap Lake. Located along the shores of the lake, the cozy...

    Bristow Road Lake Access

    Bristow Road is a 20m wide by 100m long public lake access. It is a popular swimming area for local residents and visitors. There is a south-facing beach, with a...

    Cambridge Road

    Cambridge Road Lake Access is one of seven lake accesses to Mara Lake in Swansea Point. The park has a vault toilet, four picnic tables including one that is handicap...

    Canoe Beach

    Canoe Beach has a beautiful pebbly-sand beach, big shady trees, roped off swimming area, beach volleyball courts, grassed area for picnics, boat launch washrooms...

    Gardom Lake

    Near the town of Enderby, Gardom Lake is a popular fishing and recreational destination. This family lake is visited throughout the year as it provides fun for...

    Herald Provincial Park

    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...

    Lakeview Community Park

    Lakeview Community Park is a lakefront swimming and picnic area in Anglemont. There is over 200 metres of south-facing beach, with a picnic area, vault toilet, garbage...

    Magna Bay Community Park

    Magna Bay Wharf Road Community Park is a popular swimming and picnic area for local residents and visitors in Magna Bay. There is over 100 metres of south facing...

    Mara Lake

    Mara Lake is easily accessible from HWY 97A south of Sicamous. This lake is often overlooked for fishing, despite the fact that it offers good fishing for a variety...

    Martinowski Road Community Park

    Turn off Trans Canada Highway onto Squilax Anglemont Road. Proceed acoss Little River Bridge and east on Squilax Anglemont Road for 9.3 km to Martinowski Community...

    McGuire Lake

    Just a short stroll from the core of Downtown Salmon Arm you'll find a relaxing retreat for any day of the year. Dotted with benches and picnic tables this is a...

    Pinaus Lake Chain

    The Pinaus Lake Chain is NW of Vernon and south of Falkland. Access to this chain is best through the Ingram Creek Forest Service Road (please seek map books and...

    Reedman Road Community Park

    Reedman Road Community Park is a small, 10-metre wide public lake access that extends approximately 50 metres from Blind Bay Road to the shore of Shuswap Lake. There...

    Rocky Point Road

    Rocky Point Road is a small pedestrian only access to Shuswap Lake. The site is 10 m wide by approximately 50 m long. The access has been recently upgraded, but...

    Ross Creek Community Park

    Ross Creek Community Park is a popular swimming and picnic area. There is over 200 metres of south facing beach, a picnic area, a vault toilet and a recycling container...

    Scotch Creek Wharf Road Community Park

    It is a popular destination in the summer months for locals and visitors alike. There is over 100 metres of south facing beach, with a picnic area, vault toilet,...

    Shannon Beach

    This site is 18.33 hectares in size, including over 400 metres of shoreline on Shuswap Lake. There is also a small picnic area overlooking the lake. A short trail...

    Shuswap Lake

    The lake is central to the Shuswap. It’s our water and our life. It sustains us, its our playground, it’s our solace, it’s our serenity and it’s our sanctuary....

    Shuswap Lake Provincial Park

    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...

    Sicamous Beach Park

    The public Beach Park is extremely popular with residents and visitors. The construction of a new wall at the Beach Park parking lot is complete and an interlocking...

    Caen Road Park

    Caen Road Park is a grassy park located in Blind Bay. Used as a day-use park and swimming area, Caen Road Park is a beautiful destination for relaxing and having...

    Sunnybrae Park

    Sunnybrae Park is a great spot for family recreation which includes a playground, ample parking, washrooms, a vault toilet and a beach on Shuswap Lake. It has a...

    White Lake

    White Lake is popular for fly fishing and trolling in the summer, and also for ice fishing during the winter. It's very easy to access on a well paved road, and...

    Wild Rose Bay

    Wild Rose Bay is secluded and rarely visited park mainly due to its distance from the Highway. A recreational trail has been constructed leading from the parking...

    Adams River

    The Adams River is a tributary to the Thompson and Fraser Rivers in British Columbia, Canada. Beginning in the Monashee Mountains to the north, the Upper Adams River...

    Eagle River

    This park protects a portion of the riparian zone on the Eagle River east of Malakwa. The Eagle River is an important spawning and rearing habitat for sockeye, coho...

    Silver Beach Provincial Park

    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...

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