Salmon Arm Bodies of Water

This small park's visitors can enjoy the boat launch (for small car-top type boats only), swimming and fishing. Camping area with pit toliets. 10 km NW from Balmoral exit off Highway 1. Last 2km of access is on logging road.

A Western Grebe breeding colony has been established at Salmon Arm Nature Bay, which is 11,000 feet of protected foreshore. Many migrating birds stop here because of the extensive mudflats and marshland. Over 250 species of birds frequent the area. Birdwatchers will enjoy the 4-km (2.5 mi) trail with bird-view blinds for watching from.

This deep, large lake is home several provincial parks and campgrounds, 26 marine parks and numerous houseboats and water sport vehicles. Visitors can access full facilities on the more accessible sections of the lake.

This quiet little lake is an excellent location for families, paddling and fishing. The Gardom Lake Regional Park provides day use facilities including several floating docks, diving board, picnic tables, playground and outhouses. Pets and fires are not permitted in the park. A small island on the lake offer paddlers an excellent opportunity to view the Painted Turtles as well as enjoy interpretive trails. The lake is heavily stocked with both Rainbow and Eastern Brook trout. Motorboats are restricted to ten horse power motors.

The South Thompson River is the southern arm of the Thompson River and originates at Little Shuswap Lake between the towns of Revelstoke and Salmon Arm. A relatively slow-moving body of water, the South Thompson River is popular for fishing and floating and joins the northern arm in Kamloops to form the main Thompson River.

This city landmark has been spouting out of McGuire Lake since 1967. The high-flying fountain can be seen from far and wide but is best viewed from McGuire Lake park.