Shuswap Parks & Gardens

Shuswap Lake Provincial Park offers many recreational acitivities. A children's play area and adventure playground are located here, and acitivities such as boating, horseback riding, parasailing and more are permitted here. Camping is also available.

Visitors to this park can enjoy swimming, fishing and birdwatching. Enjoy a walk to Margaret Falls. Located alongside Shuswap Lake, with large campground. 14 km east of Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway) at Tappen, BC.

Mara Provincial Park is a great day excursion for travellers as well as local residents. Picnicking, boating and swimming are all popular activities in the park. There is a boat launch, but boats may not be moored overnight. There are no overnight camping facilities.

Accessible by water only, this park connects the four different portions of the Shuswap Lake. Scuba diving, boating, house boating and water-skiing are popular activities. Anglers may reel in one of 19 species of fish found in the lake. There are four wharves at Cinnemousun Narrows and a sandy beach.

Adams Lake Provincial Park is located on the south-western shore of Adams Lake. The park spans over 56 hectares and is surrounded by forests. Popular activities include cycling, hiking, swimming and canoeing. Only 32 campsites, suitable for tent and small vehicles, are offered with only basic services (pit toilets, picnic tables, fire pits, fire wood and non-drinkable water). Camping fees are collected. The park's operating season is May 15th to September 15th, but it can be accessed throughout the year.

This marine park offers visitors a variety of amenities including a large gazebo, picnic tables, washroom facilities and quick access to the wharf. As well as being a popular venue for outdoor enthusiast, this location is also a favorite for weddings and events.

Reaching into the sky, the Enderby Cliffs offer spectacular views of the surrounding North Okanagan. Once atop the cliffs, hikers can absorb British Columbia's natural beauty and watch soaring birds playing in the updrafts. Those with keen eyes might even spot fossils dating back to the Tertiary age, when the cliffs were formed.

Anstey-Hunakwa Provincial Park offers visitors a variety of landscapes in a more secluded section of the Shuswap area. Old-growth forests surround two lakes that cannot be reached by road, a rarity for the area. The sandy beaches and flourishing salmon habitat attract recreational enthusiasts while the peaceful setting attracts nature lovers. Wilderness camping is permitted within the park.

Mara Lake offers anglers a variety of species of fish. Rainbow, Kokanee, Dolly Varden and Lake Trout have all been found here, and waterskiing, boating, swimming, and houseboating are all also permitted. Campsites are also located near the lake.

Just west of Revelstoke, Crazy Creek Falls is set right along the Trans Canada Highway. A viewing platform overlooks the falls and rapid, and a cable suspension bridge goes over the canyon and falls.

Situated around McGuire Lake, this picturesque green space features numerous benches and picnic tables plus a paved walkway circumnavigating the lake. Two city landmarks, the McGuire Lake Fountain and the Japanese Friendship Gate, are both located within the park.

Sunnybrae Provincial Park is a popular day-use spot, due in large part to the large variety of recreational opportunities available there. Swimming, canoeing, fishing, water-skiing and scuba diving are all possible on Shuswap Lake. This park is day-use only.

Featuring a warm sandy beach, Birch Park is complimented by cool waters and shady areas. Popular with locals and tourits alike. Located next to the Enderby Visitor Centre.

This park is also a recreational area with facilities such as a skateboard park, splash pool, playground and an outdoor pool.

Located on the South Thompson River, Pritchard Provincial Park is home to trumpeter swans and other waterfowl. While there are no facilities provided at the park it is still popular for canoeing, kayaking, hiking and bird-watching.

Stock up on strawberries, raspberries, flowers and vegetables at this 40-acre farm near Mara Lake. Call ahead to tour the farm and pick your own fruit.

Located on the South Thompson River, Pritchard Provincial Park is home to trumpeter swans and other waterfowl. While there are no facilities provided at the park it is still popular for canoeing, kayaking, hiking and bird-watching.

Drop in to meet beautiful feathered friends such as the golden pheasant, a recurring symbol of Chinese art, as well as other prized pheasant species. Open year-round.

Herald Provincial Park is located along the western shore of the Salmon Arm of Shuswap Lake. With a 119-site campground, boat launch and a large day-use area, the park is able to accomodate all sorts of visitors. It is a popular base camp for visiting the rest of the Shuswap as well as offering opportunities for hiking, water-skiing, scuba diving and a variety of other water sports.

It's location at the side of the Trans Canada Highway has ensured the Yark Creek Provincial Park is popular with travellers. The 60 ha (148 acre) forested park features day-use facilities as well as a campground that operates on a first come, first served basis.

Shuswap Lake Provincial Marine Park is made up of 26 sites located around Shuswap Lake covering a total of 904 ha (2234 acre). The park is very popular with locals and tourists especially in the summer. Activities include a range of water sports, fishing, houseboating and camping.

This quiet little lake is an excellent location for families, paddling and fishing. The Gardom Lake Regional Park provides day use facilities including several floating docks, diving board, picnic tables, playground and outhouses. Pets and fires are not permitted in the park. A small island on the lake offer paddlers an excellent opportunity to view the Painted Turtles as well as enjoy interpretive trails. The lake is heavily stocked with both Rainbow and Eastern Brook trout. Motorboats are restricted to ten horse power motors.

Home of the Adams River, one of the largest sockeye salmon runs in B.C., this 988-hectare area consists of forests, canyons, terraces and flood plains. Bears, deer, beavers, river otter and mink inhabit the park. Campgrounds are located at Shuswap Lake Provincial Park.

This small park's visitors can enjoy the boat launch (for small car-top type boats only), swimming and fishing. Camping area with pit toliets. 10 km NW from Balmoral exit off Highway 1. Last 2km of access is on logging road.

Enjoy swimming, boating and fishing at this provincial park and lake. Located 8 km (5 mi) northwest of Highway 1 at Chase by gravel road, the park features campsites but facilities are very limited.