Silver Beach Park
About this Park
Silver Beach Park is located on the north end of Seymour Arm of Shuswap Lake, on the site of an historical gold rush town called Ogden City (now called Seymour Arm). The campground has sites located next to the beautiful sandy beach of the Seymour River estuary. The park provides destination camping for people arriving by boat and by vehicle (Forest Service road from Anglemont).
Silver Beach provides the ideal summer holiday for those whose interests are swimming, house-boating, scuba-diving, fishing, water-skiing or just soaking up the sun. Anglers take note that Shuswap Lake contains 19 species of fish! Groceries and camping supplies are available locally.
Safety information
- Caution as there are shallow sandbars in front of the main beach! Please practice safe approach and mooring from the east, along the shore towards Bughouse Bay.
- While boating in the Shuswap, watch for buoys that may indicate divers in the area, safe anchorage, or a swimming area where boats are not permitted.
- Some sites do not have protected beaches. In stormy weather, it is advisable to beach your boat stern-first and secure it with long ropes from the bow to pegs on the shore. Houseboats should be beached according to instructions received from the rental companies.
Special notes
- Treated drinking water in small quantities is available from potable water supply building near baseball diamonds.
- Houseboats may not beach between the signs at the road allowance to the east and the park boundary to the west at any time.
- There are no public telephones at Silver Beach. There is cellular service in the area.
- Please help to prevent the spread of Eurasian Water Milfoil by removing all weeds from your boat and motor before launching and after removing it from the lake.
- Excessive noise is not permitted at any time. Please be considerate and observe the quiet time from 10pm to 7am.
- Consumption of alcohol is prohibited with provincial parks except within your campsite.
Location notes
This park is accessible by road or water, and is situated at the north end of Seymour Arm of Shuswap Lake. By road, leave Highway #1 at Squilax. Drive approximately 83km, the last 42km on gravel. The closest communities are: Seymour Arm, Anglemont, Celista, Scotch Creek, Blind Bay, Eagle Bay, Sicamous, Mara Lake, Tappen, Sorrento and Salmon Arm.
Activities
- 212:Hiking There are 700 metres of walking trails along the top of the beach. 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.
- 212:Canoeing All water sports are popular at Shuswap Lake.
- 212:Fishing Shuswap Lake contains 19 species of fish and year-round fishing. There are lake and rainbow trout of up to 10 kg. Bull trout, Kokanee, burbot, whitefish. Trolling for deep lurkers is the most popular technique.
- 212:Swimming Silver Beach is noted for its beautiful sandy beach.
- 212: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 wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
- 212:Waterskiing Watersking is popular on Shuswap Lake. Please check with the Canadian Coast Guard for the current regulations and restrictions.
- 212:Windsurfing Windsurfing does occur on Shuswap Lake. Please check with the Canadian Coast Guard for the current regulations and restrictions.
- 212:Scuba diving Scuba Diving does occur in Shuswap Lake. Please check with local dive operators for more information.
- 212:Kayaking All water sports are popular at Shuswap Lake.
Facilities
- 212:Pit or flush toilets This park only has pit toilets, no flush toilets.
- 212:Boat launch Launch facilities are located throughout the Shuswap including at Shuswap Lake, Herald, and Mara Parks. As well, privately owned marinas and the towns of Sicamous, Chase, Salmon Arm, Seymour Arm and Canoe all have boat launches. Transport Canada restricts all power-driven vessels to 10km per hour while operating within 30m of shore on all inland waters of British Columbia. There is an exception which permits vessels to travel perpendicularly away from the shoreline where a higher speed may be required to tow a skier or wakeboard.
- 212:Campfires Campfires are allowed and campfire rings are provided at each campsite. Fires are not permitted on any of the beaches within the park. 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.
- 212:Accessibility information Accessibility information is available for this park.
Location
51.23697, -118.94402 · Thompson Eastern Lakes
