Swimming and Boating in Kamloop
Kamloops Lake
In the summer months when Kamloops is sunny and dry, there's no better way to cool off and have some fun than to get wet! There are hundreds of lakes within a short drive of our city – perfect for boating, swimming, wakeboarding and fishing. Kamloops Lake and the sandy beach at Riverside Park are popular destinations for swimming and water fun.
The Thompson River has lots of room to take out your sea-doo for a long run, go for a pleasure-boat ride, water-ski, or get your friends together and spend the afternoon floating down the river on tubes.
Learning to wakeboard on Paul Lake
Gearing up for Water Adventures
Kamloops has lots of shops with an incredible selection of basic and name brand professional water-sport clothing and heaps of gear and toys to rent or purchase to make your water playtime just a little more fun!
· Ocean Pacific Water Sports - 250-828-0188
Recommended Areas
Thompson River
· Boat launches in the city are located at McArthur Island, the Yacht Club on River Street, Pioneer Park, and Thompson Drive in Valleyview.
Kamloops Lake
· Boat launch located at Savona Park; a marina accessible by water only is located at the location of the future 6 Mile Ranch, and has gas and a convenience store.
Shuswap Lake
· Lots of access at Scotch Creek ( Captain’s Village Marina), Shuswap Lake Provincial Park, Herald Provincial Park, Sorrento, Salmon Arm, etc.
Nicola Lake
· Boat launch at Monck Provincial Park on the west side of the lake.
North & East Barriere Lakes
· Boat launch at Forest Recreation Sites
Information
Visitor Centre - 1-800-662-1994
Ocean Pacific Water Sports - 250-828-0188
Big Air Charters - 250-314-7685
Chatfield's Charters & Rentals (Savona/Kamloops Lake)- 1-877-728-7688
Variable Rentals - 250-573-6073
Little River Boat World (Shuswap Lake) - 1-877-675-2321