Shuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park, Marine provincial park in Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, Canada.
Shuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park covers 894 ha in 23 separate sites around Shuswap Lake, from the head of Anstey Arm to the Salmon Arm peninsula and Mara Lake. The largest is Marble Point Site at 174.9 ha north of Sicamous Narrows; the smallest is Shuswap Lake East Site at 1.1 ha. Amenities include boat launch ramps, picnic areas and 27 campsites.
Shuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park was established in 1980, the same year the provincial park system set aside 894 ha across 23 shoreline sites on Shuswap Lake. The park takes its name from the Secwepemc (Shuswap) people, the northernmost Salishan-speaking nation, whose territory includes the lake and the surrounding Shuswap Country.
The park holds numerous archaeological sites with pictographs and kekulis that show the long presence of Secwepemc First Nations in this region. These locations let visitors today understand the deep connection Indigenous peoples have to the lake.
Many sites are only reachable by boat, while others can be reached by road, so plan your route ahead of time. Camping operates on a first-come, first-served basis without advance reservations.
The park's 23 sites are scattered across the lake's four arms, from the 174.9 ha Marble Point Site north of Sicamous Narrows to the 1.1 ha Shuswap Lake East Site southeast of Cinnemousun Narrows. The smallest, Mara Point Site at 5.8 ha, lies on the west shore of Mara Lake.
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