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Lake Provincial Park is a 266 hectare wilderness
park located on the north shore of White Lake, just east of the
village of Blind Bay and
north of the community of Salmon
Arm, BC, Canada. Established in 1965, the park is a remote
destination in a rugged setting situated on a large peninsula
in between the two southern arms of Shuswap Lake.
In the summer months White Lake is a very popular fishing, kayaking,
canoeing, hiking, swimming and wilderness camping destination.
The camping area on the lake is undeveloped providing very few
amenities and is only suitable for small campers and tenters.
Although limited, the amenities available in the park include
a rough roof top boat launch, pit toilets and a picnic shelter.
The 10 campsite park does not include picnic tables or fire pits.
The campground operates on a first-come first-serve basis, so
be early or have a back up plan for an alternative camping accommodations.
Fishing, year round, is a big draw in this park. White Lake is
considered a top angling lake in British Columbia, Canada based
on available angler days. It is said the lake is ideal for, both,
flyfishing and trolling. Most anglers arrive at the lake to fish
for rainbow trout. Please make note the boat launch accessing
the lake is rough and provides little room to maneuver vehicles.
Always be aware of your surroundings as children play in the area.
Surrounding White Lake Provincial Park is a selection of marked
and unmarked trails. The three main trails in the region attracts
many hikers, bikers and horseback riders during the summer months.
One of the more popular hiking trails in the region is a one-way
trail starting near the Settle Road turnaround and traveling for
5 kilometres along the south shore of the lake through wetlands,
bogs and forest to the Bastion-White Lake FSR (Forest Service
Road).
A viewpoint trail located at the north end of White Lake starts
from Pari Road and travels up for 3 kilometres over some cliffs
leading to a view point overlooking Tappen Valley. And another
trail worth exploring in the region starts at a gravel pull out
near Fairview-White Lake Road. The trial passes a series of ponds
on the way to Mahoney Lake and to a viewpoint a top Mount Keogan.
In the winter, after the snow falls and the temperatures drop,
White Lake Provincial Park is also a popular destination for ice
fishing, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. At the east end
of the White Lake is a series of cross country ski trails popular
during the colder months.
How to Get to White Lake
Provincial Park: Access to the White Lake Provincial
Park is best from White Lake Road located near Blind
Bay and north of Tappen and the community of Salmon
Arm on the Trans Canada Hwy #1. From Hwy #1 turn onto White
Lake Road and travel 10 kilometres to the park. The last 2 kilometre
section of road is gravel.
Contact information for
the local Shuswap Lake community accommodations, tours,
guides, campgrounds, golf courses, attractions, realtors,
etc. are posted under the community links listed to your
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