Riverside Park is the main sandy beach park on the shores of the Thompson River when visiting Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. The park is a popular destination for swimming, sun tanning and picnicking. It is also a starting point for many who enjoy hiking, rollerblading and jogging along the Rivers Trail.

In Riverside Park is a gathering place known as Highwater Plaza. The plaza consists of flower gardens, sitting benches and many stone monuments representing glaciers, lakes and rivers. It is here where a "Kilometre 0" stone monument marks the beginning of Rivers Trail.

Beside the plaza is a white sandy beach and large sections of shaded grass lawns. Stone picnic tables and sitting benches decorate the park, some with river views and others with privacy hidden in the trees. There is a water park and playground for children. There is change rooms and washrooms for everyone.

in the sunny months the beach will be busy with families swimming, tubing and laughing. Some people bring a book or frisbee for entertainment. Others enjoy the river views while watching the water skiers and wakeboarders playing on the river and the joggers, walkers and rollerbladers zipping by on Rivers Trail.

The park is decorated with beautiful floral gardens adding color to the shoreline. The back end of the park is covered in vast grass lawns. Some lawns fall under the shade of trees while other lawns enjoy the sun out in the open. The wide open spaces and the band shelter creates an ideal atmosphere for many community festivals and events.

How to Get to Riverside Park: From downtown Kamloops drive towards the Thompson River on 3rd Avenue. From 3rd Avenue it runs into Lorne Street on the riverfront. Follow the park signs to the parking lot.