Steelhead Park
38.3 ha
Area
1993
Established
Class A
Park class
Park
Type
About this Park
Steelhead Park is a convenient overnight camping and picnicking spot for travelers on Highway 1. This is also a popular destination camp for visitors enjoying boating and fishing on Kamloops Lake, at the head of the Thompson River.
The park offers 240 metres of beach on the lake and 1,000 metres of frontage along the river. The Savona community offers the amenities of a small town.
Safety information
- The extremely hot, dry climate can result in over-exposure to the sun. Everyone in your party should wear sunscreen and a hat with a brim.
- Caution should be exercised when swimming or boating due to currents at the end of the beach where the lake drains into the river mouth.
Special notes
- A public pay telephone is located at the residence and shower building.
Location notes
Located 40 km west of Kamloops on Highway 1 on the southwest end of Kamloops Lake. The closest community is Savona.
Activities
- 408:Hiking For your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure.
- 408:Canoeing There are both canoeing and kayaking opportunities on Kamloops Lake. Use caution as the lake is narrow and windstorms can create very rough water. A popular activity is canoeing from Steelhead Park to Cache Creek.
- 408:Swimming Swimming is available at this beautiful sandy beach but visitors should use caution and be aware of the currents as the water from the lake drains into the river.
- 408:Fishing Fishing for trout, salmon and steelhead is popular.
- 408:Pets on leash Pets and domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement. Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to the potential for problems with bears and other wildlife.
- 408:Cycling Cycling is permitted and must keep to the roadways. Helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.Please note that bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are not allowed on the trails within Steelhead Park. E-bikes are restricted to park roads and areas where motorized use is permitted. The only exception to this policy will be for authorized and identified trail maintenance bikes conducting work on behalf of BC Parks.
- 408:Waterskiing There are waterskiing opportunities at this park.
- 408:Windsurfing There are windsurfing opportunities on Kamloops Lake.
Facilities
- 408:Picnic areas Day-use facilities are located near the river and offer very little shade. There are 10 picnic tables. A large gravel parking lot is adjacent to the day-use area.
- 408:Pit or flush toilets There is one pit toilet and a toilet building.
- 408:Showers There is a shower building.
- 408:Drinking water Potable drinking water is available from water posts located in the campgrounds. Water hook-ups are available at the 10 electrical hook-up sites.
- 408:Accessibility information Accessibility information is available for this park.
- 408:Boat launch There is a boat launch for car top boats. A public boat launch is located in the town of Savona, a two minute drive from the park.
- 408:Electrical hook-ups Electrical hookups (30amp service) are available at 10 campsites within the park. The cost of electricity is a $5 per night surcharge.
- 408:Campfires Campfires are allowed and campfire rings are provided at each campsite. We encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using campstoves instead. Firewood can be purchased in the park or you may bring your own wood. Fees for firewood are set locally and may vary from park to park. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don’t gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park (this is a ticketable offence under the Park Act). Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil.
- 408:Water Hookups
Location
50.75342, -120.86830 · Thompson Western Mountains
