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Shuswap Lake Provincial Park

BC Parks inside Shuswap Lake Park
Shuswap Lake Park · British Columbia

what to expect

A very popular destination, the park operates at capacity from early July to Labour Day (early September). The park is situated on the old delta of Scotch Creek, has one kilometre 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 1.3 kilometres offshore. A 2.8km hiking trail provides beautiful views of the area. Please note that overnight camping, including houseboats, and campfires are prohibited on the island. Supplies, groceries, and many recreational opportunities including bumper boats, mini-golf driving range, go-karts, para-sailing, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, boat, and jet-ski rental…

Description: BC Parks

the basics

Hookups & power
Electrical hookupsDump station
At the campground
Drinking waterPicnic tables
Recreation
Swimming poolPlaygroundBoat launch

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Drive from Vancouver
319 km
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Drive from Calgary
376 km
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Drive from Edmonton
500 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft
Showers
yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Shuswap Lake Provincial Park.

HikingSwimmingFishingCanoeing & kayakingCycling

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 2 user-tagged boat launches, 2 user-tagged viewpoints on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Generators allowed
Generators are permitted. Quiet hours: 10pm to 7am.
Full Prohibition in effect
Open fires and campfires were prohibited for this area (Kamloops area) as of Jul 11, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Wildfire risk: Campfire ban in effect as of noon Friday, July 10, 2026
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2026-07-10. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
When you can reserve
Reservable through BC Parks. Sites open on a rolling 3-month window — book up to 3 months before arrival, with new dates released daily at 7am PT. BC Parks reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 5 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system. Neighbourhood joins 8 named anchors.