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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
Adams
Lake Provincial Park
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 :: pdf
map
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 :: pdf
map
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
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. Ho evernight camping or campfires permitted
on the island.
Herald
Park :: pdf
map
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
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.
Mara
Provincial Park
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
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 ::
pdf
map
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 :: pdf
map
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 :: pdf
map
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 :: pdf
map
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
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
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.
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