Thompson Shuswap Parks and Places

Nicola Lake provides some of the best lake views while traveling the major highways in the valley. Many visit the lake, every year, for camping, boating, water skiing, canoeing, fishing and sailing.

Highway 5A

Merritt

Mara Provincial Park is a small 5.9 hectare activity and picnic day-use park resting on the south eastern shore of Mara Lake located east of the community of Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada.

Hwy 97A

Salmon Arm

Overlander Park is a sandy beach park located on the Thompson River in the community of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.

Larch Avenue

Kamloops

Sicamous Creek Falls Trail is located near Swansea Point on Mara Lake south of Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada. The 400 metre easy grade loop trail follows a set of stairs down an embankment to the base of the waterfall.

2 Mile Road

Sicamous

McConnell Lake-Lake Shore Loop Trail is another lesser-known gem for hiking, biking, fishing, canoeing, snowshoeing and cross country skiing located on the shores of McConnell Lake near the community of Kamloops, British Columbia

Lac Le Jeune Road

Kamloops

Herald Provincial Park,established in 1975, is a 79 hectare activity park is located on the Salmon Arm of Shuswap Lake west of the community of Sicamous, BC and north of the community of Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada. In the park Reinecker Creek empties into Shuswap Lake and, nearby, Bastion

Sunnybrae Canoe Point Road

Sicamous

Pioneer Park is influenced by a railroad theme. Onsite is a few railway cars on display dedicated to the railway of old. And from the sandy beach one can see in the distance the CN Railway Bridge crossing the river.

7th Anenue

Kamloops

A short well-maintained walking trail explores a canyon of trees, some standing and some not, while crossing foot bridges before connecting to a viewing deck looking up at the falls.

Sunnybrae-Canoe Point Rd

Tappen

The Malakwa Suspension Bridge spans over the Eagle River in the community of Malakwa, British Columbia, Canada. The 1915 bridge was originally built by the local farmers to connect to the community and their fields.

Summerville Husted Rd

Sicamous

Haig Brown Provincial Park is a 1076 hectare park established in 1977 to protect the salmon spawning beds located on the Adams River north of the community of Chase, BC and west of the community of Sorrento, BC. The river flows 11 kilometres down the centre of the elongated park while resting

Chase

Shuswap Lake is the main waterway destination located in the Thompson-Shuswap region of British Columbia, Canada for recreation and activity during the sunshine months. The main communities on the lake are Salmon Arm and Sicamous.

Mara Lake measures just under 20 square kilometres. The lake is connected by the Sicamous Narrows to Shuswap Lake. Both lakes provide a vast waterway playground for houseboating, boating, kayaking, water skiing, paddle boarding (sup) and fishing.

Highway 97A

Sicamous

Hyde Mountain Lookout Hiking Trail is a difficult 15km return hike located a few minutes drive from Sicamous, BC, and is the perfect hike for all seasons. Tackle the 33 switchbacks at the beginning by either hiking, biking, or horseback to enjoy the spectacular view of Mara Lake

Sicamous

Influencer:

First established in 1956 the 149 hectare Shuswap Lake Provincial Park is a full service destination park popular for swimming, boating, water skiing, sightseeing, canoeing, hiking, camping, snorkeling, wind surfing and fishing

Squilax Road

Sorrento

Paul Lake Provinical Park is only a half hour drive northeast of Kamloops, B.C., Canada in the Thompson-Shuswap region of British Columbia, Canada. This park features a beautiful blue lake, a 7 kilometre hiking trail, a campground and a 400 metre white sandy beach.

Pinantan Rd

Kamloops

Thompson Shuswap Parks and Places

Nicola Lake

Mara Provincial Park

Overlander Park

Sicamous Creek Falls Trail

McConnell Lake Provincial Park-Lake Shore Loop Trail

Herald Provincial Park

Pioneer Park

Margaret Falls - Tappen

Malakwa Suspension Bridge

Haig Brown Provincial Park

Shuswap Lake

Mara Lake

Hyde Mountain Lookout Hiking Trail in Sicamous BC

Shuswap Lake Provincial Park

Paul Lake Provinical Park