Houseboating...
The Shuswap and Mara Lakes In the Thompson Shuswap region are
the two lakes supporting a large fleet of houseboats. It is the
largest fleet of houseboats operating in Canada! The community
of Sicamous, BC located in between Shuswap and Mara Lakes is considered
the "Houseboat Capital of Canada".
Shuswap Lake is the most popular year round houseboat
recreation destination in British Columbia, Canada. The lake system
is shaped like the letter "H" consisting of two developed
southern arms (Shuswap Lake Main Arm and Salmon Arm ) and two
undeveloped upper arms (Anstey Arm and Seymour Arm). All four
arms meet at Cinnemousun Narrows, northeast of Sicamous, BC.
The popular lake destination is serviced by series
of waterfront communities. The main communities of Chase, Sorrento
and Blind Bay are located on the shores of the Shuswap Lake Main
Arm. While the communities of Tappen, Salmon Arm and Sicamous
rest on the shores of the Salmon Arm of the Shuswap Lake system.
The lake consists of over 1400 kilometres of shoreline
revealing numerous sandy beaches, private bays, hidden coves,
marine parks, estuaries, hiking trails, pictographs, day use parks,
boat launches and campgrounds.
The houseboats exploring these lakes vary in people
capacity, size and on board amenities. Some rentals include or
can include hot tubs, rooftop viewing decks, dinghy, entertainment
systems, deluxe kitchen units, satellite, BBQ, ski boats, fireplaces,
canoes, patio furniture, fishing equipment, tubes and so much
more.
The houseboats range in size with some holding a capacity of
6 people while others can hold up to 20 people. The houseboat
rental companies often have various packages available for bookings.
Some rental companies offer 1/2 day trips for a quick trip lounging
on the lake while others promote 3 day trips and week long trips.
The duration of a lake trip often depends on the size of the houseboat
and the amenities included on board.
All in all houseboating is a fun activity that is a popular trip
for many different types of groups including families, reunions,
staff events and romantic escapes.
Lake information plus
the contact information for the local Thompson-Shuswap Lake
accommodations, houseboating tours, guides, trails, golf
courses, activities, attractions, etc. are posted under
the community links listed to your right. > >
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Houseboating
Thompson/Shuswap