Thompson Shuswap Parks and Places

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

Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park is an activity & campground destination because of the beautiful lakes in the area and the massive network of hiking and cross country skiing trails spread out across the region. The popular provincial park was first designated a park in 1956

Lac Le Jeune Road

Kamloops

Kentucky-Alleyne Provincial Park is home to hiking, great fishing, wildlife sightseeing, and a quiet camping spot only a 30 minute drive from downtown Merritt BC. Scenic views of rolling grasslands and dry open forest surround the sparkling turquoise waters.

Bates Road

Merritt

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Sicamous Riverfront Nature Park is located next to Shuswap Lake in the community of Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada. The easy grade walking and hiking trails meander through a forest following the shores of Eagle River.

Silver Sands Road

Sicamous

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

Niskonlith Provincial Park is a 238 hectare wilderness park destination situated on the north shore of Niskonlith Lake located southwest of Chase, British Columbia, Canada.

Louie Road

Chase

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

Albert McGowan Park includes a couple of well maintained ball diamonds, playground, water park and community centre. Onsite is a brick building housing some washrooms and change rooms

Summit Drive

Kamloops

Merritt BC Coldwater River Trail is a relaxing outdoor nature trail located central to Merritt's historic shopping center. With flat leveled trails, truly provides easy access for all ages, baby strollers, wheelchair and pet friendly.

Vought Street

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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

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

Fishing, canoeing, boating, camping, horseback riding, birdwatching, motor biking, hiking, atving, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are some of the activities most enjoyed in the area.

Tunkwa Lake Road

Logan Lake

The 1.3 km long trail leading to Gibraltar Rock is all uphill and considered semi-challenging. The trail starts uphill slowly and then continues uphill all the way to the viewpoint. It is a slow gradual climb to the peak with some

Paul Lake Rd

Kamloops

The park is a wide open field with vast green lawns spotted with trees providing shade. The entire park includes some restrooms, picnic tables, baseball diamonds, skateboard park, sand volleyball courts and a children's playground.

Voght Street

Merritt

McArthur Island Park rests on the Thompson River. A location providing great river views for many who enjoy cycling, lawn bowling, golfing, sightseeing, jogging, biking, skateboarding, tennis, walking, birding, baseball, frisbee, football, picnics, etc.

12th Street

Kamloops