Thompson Shuswap travel, tourism:
British Columbia, Canada

Welcome to the Thompson-Shuswap, BC

Once a land explored by First Nation people and soon, later by European miners, fur traders and settlers, the Thompson-Shuswap region today is known for its thousands of lakes, thundering rivers, rolling desert hills, alpine valleys, looming mountains, wetlands, estuaries and ranchlands. The region is a natural combination of nature's wonders creating many year round recreational activities.

This eco website is a one-stop shop for researching, planning and booking a Thompson-Shuswap, British Columbia vacation. Each community lists the contact information of the local accommodations, activities, tours, guides, rentals, attractions, campgrounds, realtors and more. Plus, each community lists the details and pictures of many of the local parks and trails.

The Thompson-Shuswap region protects some of BC's most important rivers like the Adams River and the Thompson River. The Adams River travels through Haig Brown Provincial Park and is home to the world's largest sockeye salmon run. The Thompson River starts near the BC and Alberta border and travels over 489 kilometres south and west through the region to Lytton.

The lakes in the region line up one after the other. There are so many. Some of the main lakes in the region popular for recreation and with some size and notoriety are the Shuswap, Kamloops, Nicola and Tunkwa Lakes. Shuswap Lake enjoys the largest houseboat fleet in Canada. Tunkwa Lake is listed in the TOP 10 provincial trout fisheries and it was host to the World Fly Fishing Championship.

When traveling and visiting the communities located in the Thompson-Shuswap area there are many opportunities to view wildlife like deer, elk, mountain goats, Black Bears and Grizzly Bears, Bald Eagles, osprey and more,

The Thompson Shuswap region is a popular destination to enjoy many wilderness adventures like houseboating, horseback riding, fresh water fishing, off-roading, hiking, backpacking, kayaking, boating, canoeing, mountain biking, scuba diving, golfing, skiing, bird watching, mountain climbing, dog sledding, river rafting, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, XC skiing to name a few.