Thompson Shuswap Parks and Places

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

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

Popular sandy beach destination in the region for summer enthusiasts who enjoy swimming, canoeing, kayaking, boating, beachcombing, sea-doing, canoeing, water-skiing, and sun worshiping.

3799 Canoe Beach Dr

Salmon Arm

Rivers Trail is a 40+ kilometre paved community path exploring the shores of the Thompson and North Thompson Rivers in and around the community of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.

Kamloops

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

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

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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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

The Last Spike historic site is the feature attraction located at a major rest stop located on the Trans Canada Highway, east of Sicamous BC and west of Revelstoke, BC. Marking the historic event is a large stone monument accompanied by a rail car.

Trans Canada Highway

Sicamous

Monck Provincial Park Merritt BC is a family-oriented camping ground located on Nicola Lakes' northern shoreline. Centrally located, only 22km from Merritt's downtown city center. Monck Provincial Park, provides 120 vehicle-accessible campsites, including 17 double sites, with wheelchair access.

Quilchena

Merritt BC

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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.

Lundbom Lake is a beautiful, large remote recreation lake nestled in the back country desert hills located east of the community of Merritt, BC, Canada. The lake is a popular destination for many activities like fishing, hiking, canoeing and camping when exploring near Sugarloaf Mountain.

Lundbom Lake Road

Merritt

Face Lake attracts people who enjoy the outdoors while fishing, camping, canoeing, boating, motor biking, snowmobiling and offroading. The lake is also in the vicinity of the Chuwhels Motorcycle Trail and is part of the Logan Lake Snowmobile Trail System.

Face Lake FSR

Logan Lake

Roche Lake Provincial Park is a rugged and remote nature park consisting of seven lakes on the Thompson Plateau located south of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. The wilderness park is measured at 2,041 hectares and is best explored along a series of very rough gravel roads.

Roche Lake Road

kamloops

Stake Lake is a wilderness recreation destination located southwest of Kamloops , British Columbia, Canada. It is a popular spot for hiking, mountain biking, fishing and nordic skiing. Although, it is important to note that the Stake Lake region is designed to cater to the nordic skiing crowds dur

Lac Le Jeune Road

Kamloops