Canoe Beach, Salmon Arm
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Canoe Beach, Salmon Arm
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Salmon Arm, BC · 20 Okanagan beaches

Salmon Arm beaches

Canoe Beach: what it has, and how to get there.

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📍 Canoe Beach · Salmon Arm

Salmon Arm, on the way down Highway 97

Salmon Arm has one public beach in this guide: Canoe Beach on Shuswap Lake. Salmon Arm's big public sand beach on Shuswap Lake, with a roped swimming area and a group shelter.

It's stop 2 of 20 on the drive from the Shuswaps to Osoyoos. See every beach from Sicamous to Osoyoos →

1beach
1lake: Shuswap Lake
2of 20 along Highway 97
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  1. The Shuswaps
Canoe Beach
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2Shuswap Lake

Canoe Beach

Salmon Arm

Salmon Arm's big public sand beach on Shuswap Lake, with a roped swimming area and a group shelter.

Canoe Beach is a large public beach on Shuswap Lake in Canoe, at the east side of Salmon Arm. The City lists a roped-off swimming area, a playground, a concession and a bookable group shelter, with an off-leash dog park at the east end. It is on Shuswap Lake rather than an Okanagan lake.

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Getting thereFrom the first parking lot, a pedestrian tunnel under the railway tracks leads to the beach. A second lot, past the water treatment plant, serves the boat launch and the Shuswap Paddle Centre.

📍 7720 36 Street NE, Salmon Arm.

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    WashroomsNew restrooms and change facilities.
  • 🛝
    PlaygroundYes.
  • 🏐
    VolleyballBeach volleyball court.
  • 🍦
    SnacksYes.
  • 🚤
    BoatingBoat launch nearby.
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    DogsNot allowed on the beach or grassed areas. Leashed dogs may use the trail to the off-leash dog park at the east end.
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    LifeguardsNone stated by the City. Global News reported in July 2020 that the City was not planning to add lifeguards.
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    AlsoRoped-off swimming area, bookable covered group shelter, picnic tables, shade trees, fishing, bike and walking trails.
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    ParkingParking listed as a feature; no capacity or fees stated.

Lately

  • City reminded residents to keep dogs leashed at Canoe Beach after a rise in reports of free-roaming dogs.
  • City reminded residents to keep dogs within the designated Canoe Beach off-leash area.
  • Ramp between the upper and lower Canoe wharf temporarily closed after an inspection found a problem needing immediate maintenance (wharf, not the beach).
Quick answers

Salmon Arm beaches, answered

What beaches are in Salmon Arm, BC?

One public beach is in this guide for Salmon Arm: Canoe Beach on Shuswap Lake.

Which beaches in Salmon Arm have a playground?

Canoe Beach lists a playground. Check each beach below for the details.

Which beaches in Salmon Arm have beach volleyball?

Canoe Beach lists beach volleyball. Check each beach below for the details.

Where can you buy food or snacks at the beach in Salmon Arm?

Canoe Beach lists a concession or snack bar. Check each beach below for the details.

Which beaches in Salmon Arm have boating or a boat launch nearby?

Canoe Beach lists boating or a boat launch nearby. Check each beach below for the details.

Are there lifeguards at the beaches in Salmon Arm?

None of these beaches lists lifeguards, so swim at your own risk and check Interior Health beach advisories before you go in.

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