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ANSTEY VIEW Anstey View, true to its name, provides great views up and down Anstey Arm. A short trail leads through a forest of Douglas fir, white pine and birch to an old homestead site. Remnants of Shuswap pit houses are evidence of Indigenous winter encampments here. Anstey View park is located on the northwest shore of Anstey Arm of Shuswap Lake, adjacent to Cinnemousun Narrows.
COTTONWOOD BEACH Located on the east shore of the Seymour Arm of Shuswap Lake, 11 km north of Cinnemousun Narrows, Cottonwood Beach has camping area with a small beach that features sweeping views of Seymour Arm. ENCOUNTER POINT Beaching areas are to be found at Encounter Point itself, and at the north and south ends of the park. Located on the west shore of Seymour Arm of Shuswap Lake 14 km north of Cinnemousun Narrows.
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FOWLER POINT This camping park features gradual beaches on both sides of Fowler Point, which make for easy landing of boats here. Access to Fowler Point is on the west shore of Seymour Arm of Shuswap Lake, 32 km north of Cinnemousun Narrows. HERMIT BAY Beaching areas at the north end of this park are plentiful. Located 9 km north of Sicamous on the west shore of the northern portion of the Salmon Arm on Shuswap Lake. HORSESHOE BAY A small park on a sheltered bay with gravely beaches. A good beaching site near north shore amenities and near the junction of all four arms of Shuswap Lake. Watch for rocks close to the surface near the point. Horseshoe Bay is located on the north shore of the Main Arm of Shuswap Lake. Marine Access only. HUNGRY COVE Sandy and rocky shores in the bay provide good beaching in this park. Hungry Cove is located 6 km north of Sicamous on the east shore of the northern portion of the Salmon Arm on Shuswap Lake.
NIELSEN BEACH Campers at Cinnemousun Narrows are within easy distance of this gravel beach with a western exposure. In July and August Nielsen Beach attracts significant numbers of commercially rented houseboats, and is located on the east shore of Seymour Arm of Shuswap Lake adjacent to Cinnemousun Narrows. PARADISE POINT A small beach park on the sunny side of Salmon Arm. Paradise Point is located on the north shore of the southern portion of the Salmon Arm of Shuswap Lake.
POINT MARBLE Marble Point Park surrounds the headland of Quartzite Point, midway between Sicamous and Cinnemousun Narrows. Unique marble outcroppings give the park its name. Good beaches are found both north and south of the point, and these are joined by a 1.2 km trail through a mosscarpeted forest of cedar and hemlock. Located 12 km north of Sicamous on the east shore of the northern portion of the Salmon Arm on Shuswap Lake ROBERTS BAY This beautiful sandy beach has a terrific view and is tucked into a small bay. It is a great spot for swimming, fishing and waterskiing. No amenities. ST. IVES Located on the north shore of the Main Arm of Shuswap Lake. Turn off the Trans Canada Highway at Squilax then drive 52 km east on a paved and gravel road. A small camping area with a gravely beach near the junction of all four arms of Shuswap Lake is accessible by marine and road. Avoid camping on the beach in order to provide unobstructed lake views and shoreline access for others. Watch for rocks close to the surface near the point. SHUSWAP LAKE EAST Located 18 km north of Sicamous on the east shore of the northern portion of the Salmon Arm of Shuswap Lake there is a small beach area for day use. Located 18 km north of Sicamous on the east shore of the northern portion of the Salmon Arm of Shuswap Lake there is a small beach area for day use. TILLIS BEACH Located 12 km north of Sicamous on the west shore of the northern portion of the Salmon Arm of Shuswap Lake there is a small beaching area for day use. TWIN BAY A small day use area with good beaching north and south of the bay. Twin Bay is located on the north shore of Anstey Arm of Shuswap Lake, 8 km northwest of Cinnemousun Narrows.
TWO MILE CREEK This is the first camping area on Seymour Arm, and is set in a lush forest of Douglas-fir, hemlock and birch. The park has a southfacing beach with good mooring but exposure to storms means that caution should be taken by pulling boats well up on the beach. Two Mile Creek is located on the west shore of Seymour Arm of Shuswap Lake, 25 km north of Cinnemousun Narrows.
WOODS LANDING
Located on the west shore of
Seymour Arm of Shuswap Lake, 6 km north of Cinnemousun
Narrows this park is accessible by boat only, for camping or day use. www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks 27