Shuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park
A map showing the location of the park in British Columbia
A map showing the location of the park in British Columbia
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Nearest citySicamous
Coordinates51°01′19″N 119°01′44″W / 51.02194°N 119.02889°W / 51.02194; -119.02889
Area8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi)
EstablishedMay 9, 1980 (1980-05-09)
Governing bodyBC Parks

Shuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, comprising 894 ha.[1] The Park has a variety of amenities including boat launch ramps, picnic areas, and 27 campsites around the perimeter of Shuswap Lake. The lake's name and that of the surrounding Shuswap Country is from the Shuswap people (Secwepemc), the most northern of the Salishan speaking people.[2]

Activities in the Park include all types of water sports, hiking, and fishing.

List of sites

References

  1. "Shuswap Lake Marine Park". BC Geographical Names.
  2. BCParks' webpage on Shuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park

51°01′20″N 119°01′45″W / 51.02222°N 119.02917°W / 51.02222; -119.02917


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