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sẁiẁs Provincial Park (Haynes Point)

Public campground inside Sẁiẁs Park
Sẁiẁs Park · British Columbia

what to expect

sẁiẁs Park is proudly managed and operated by the Osoyoos Indian Band. sẁiẁs Park is located within the traditional territory of the Osoyoos Indian Band. Since time immemorial, the Osoyoos Indian Band’s Okanagan ancestors have inhabited and cared for the lands and waters within their traditional territory. sẁiẁs sounds similar to “s-wee-yous” and means a place where it is shallow or narrow in the middle of the lake. The place name explains how the area was used to cross Osoyoos Lake by foot or by horse. Audio Files: The nqilxʷcən/nsyilxcən place name for sẁiẁs park was recorded by Osoyoos Indian Band Elder Jane Stelkia and Westbank First Nation Elder and language teacher Delphine Armstrong. Jane’s nqilxʷcən skʷist (traditional name) is qʷʕayxnmitkʷ xʷəstalk̓iyaʔ. Delphine’s nqilxʷcən sk…

Description: BC Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterPicnic tables
Recreation
Swimming pool
Drive from Vancouver
269 km
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Drive from Calgary
445 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft

things to do nearby

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

Plus 7 user-tagged beaches, 5 user-tagged boat launches, 3 user-tagged viewpoints, 2 user-tagged attractions, 1 user-tagged climbing crag on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

sẁiẁs Provincial Park (Haynes Point) plus 7 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

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 →
Cultural: Archaeological site
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2023-01-25. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 2 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 + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 15 named anchors.