McArthur Island Park is one of the most popular parks in the region providing the means and amenities for many sightseeing moments and recreational activities when visiting Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. The park is a recreation destination catering to the young and old in the community.

The island park rests on the Thompson River providing great river views during many activities. A recreation destination visited by many who enjoy cycling, lawn bowling, golfing, walking, sightseeing, jogging, biking, skateboarding, roller bladding, tennis, frisbee, football, picnics, etc.

The island park is 51 hectares of flower gardens, trees and open grass fields. A paved 3 kilometre loop trail with viewing benches is a good way to explore the park. A popular walking route used by hikers, joggers, roller bladders and birdwatchers. The McArthur Island loop path is also a part of the larger 40 kilometre Rivers Trail. A treat of a trail exploring nieghbourhoods, lakes, rivers, wetlands and more.

The McArthur Island walking trail and the one-way access road circling the perimeter of the park is the best way to access the many playing fields - 9 baseball diamonds, a BMX track, a golf course and some soccer fields. There is also a skateboard park, picnic park, birdwatching lagoon and a boat launch located in the park.

McArthur Island is a well maintained green space park with plenty of room to play and picnic. Flower gardens provide the scents and colors in the park and the massive trees provide the shade and character. It is up to you to show up and provide the fun.

Just in case, there is some washrooms in the park available for public use.

How to get to McArthur Island Park: From downtown Kamloops travel west on Victoria Street and look for the signs pointing to the North Shore. From Victoria Street take a right at Fortune Drive and continue traveling for approximately 3 kilometres. Fortune Drive will intersect with 8th street and Tranquille Drive. Merge onto Tranquille Road. Then take a left at 12th Street. 1 kilometre ahead is the entrance to the park.