Things to do and explore
Hiking
Balmoral Bluffs Trail System
Balmoral Road10-12 min drive - Popular local hiking trails
White Lake Provincial Park
Trans Canada Highway18-20 min drive - popular park, nearby trails, nearby playground
18-20 min drive - on way to White Lake, trail for White Lake lookout. Steep but short trail system with a fantastic view of White Lake. Follow signage directions on the hike.
Suitable for families but use your own discretion for young children as it is steep.
John Evdokimoff Community Park
3120 White Lake Rd18-20 min drive - on way to White Lake, trail for White Lake lookout. Steep but short trail system with a fantastic view of White Lake. Follow signage directions on the hike.
Suitable for families but use your own discretion for young children as it is steep.
Chase Creek Falls
1057 Paquette RdForested interpretive trails, hiking
15 locals recommend
Tsutswecw (Roderick Haig-Brown) Provincial Park
Forested interpretive trails, hiking
Playgrounds, parks & beaches for families with children
Cedar Heights Community Assn
2316 Lakeview Dr10-15 min drive - Covered playground
John Evdokimoff Community Park
3120 White Lake Rd18-20 min drive on way to White Lake area- Playground
8 min drive - Popular family beach with swim area, picnic tables and pit toilets.
...ALSO Sandy Beach is one minute further with parking and picnic tables and swim area.
7 locals recommend
Pebble Beach
2461 Blind Bay Rd8 min drive - Popular family beach with swim area, picnic tables and pit toilets.
...ALSO Sandy Beach is one minute further with parking and picnic tables and swim area.
3 min drive - Tiny beach at the end of the road with sandy beach, roped off swim area, swim dock. Picnic tables, pit toilet. Limited parking, popular with locals with small children.
Please note: Road is spelled "Gillespie" - error in Airbnb as not listed on Maps
Gilliespie Road
Gilliespie Road3 min drive - Tiny beach at the end of the road with sandy beach, roped off swim area, swim dock. Picnic tables, pit toilet. Limited parking, popular with locals with small children.
Please note: Road is spelled "Gillespie" - error in Airbnb as not listed on Maps
6 min drive - Sorrento - Sorrento/ Blind Bay Community Park. Covered playground, children's water park, baseball fields, basketball court. Shaded walking trail around the perimeter of the park. This park is a go-to for families with young children.
2670 Davidson Rd
2670 Davidson Road6 min drive - Sorrento - Sorrento/ Blind Bay Community Park. Covered playground, children's water park, baseball fields, basketball court. Shaded walking trail around the perimeter of the park. This park is a go-to for families with young children.
Salmon Arm Waterslides
1155 Lakeshore Dr W25+ min drive - Salmon Arm - check hours due to covid
Golfing
15 min drive - Popular golf course with a nice restaurant (Jack Sam's - reservations recommended)
11 locals recommend
Talking Rock Golf Course
1663 Little Shuswap Lake Rd15 min drive - Popular golf course with a nice restaurant (Jack Sam's - reservations recommended)
8 min drive - Shuswap Lake Estates - local golf course
28 locals recommend
Shuswap Lake Estates Golf Course
2404 Centennial Dr8 min drive - Shuswap Lake Estates - local golf course
Sunshore Golf Club
929 Hysop Rd20 min drive - Chase - 9 hole
Salmon Arm Golf Club - Championship Course
25+ min drive
Sightseeing
Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge
7877 Skimikin RdCheck rates and entrance fees
The Llama Sanctuary
1315 Chase Falkland RdSockeye Salmon Run - Spawning Salmon Viewing and Information Center
Squilax - Anglemont RoadCheck dates
Things to do
Adams River Rafting Ltd
1251 Morgan DrCheck hours due to Covid
Treetop Flyers
305 Brooke DrCheck hours due to Covid
Shuswap Trout Scout
1173 Scotch Creek Wharf RdCheck hours and availability
Starlight Drive-In Theatre
5341 BC-97A45-60 min drive - Enderby - a family favourite!
Enderby River Floating Area
508-806 Railway St45-55 min drive - Armstrong/Enderby
Wine/ Ale/ Food Tourism
6 min drive - near Sorrento, head toward Kamloops on Trans Canada Hwy, turn left onto Elson Road
11 locals recommend
Crannog Ales
706 Elson Rd6 min drive - near Sorrento, head toward Kamloops on Trans Canada Hwy, turn left onto Elson Road
Tanto Latte - BC Italian Cheese Producer
1481 10 Ave SW25+ min drive - Salmon Arm
Grass Root Dairies
1470 50 St SW25+ min drive - Salmon Arm
The Village Cheese Company
3475 Smith Dr60 min drive - Armstrong
Monte Creek Ranch Winery
2420 Miner's Bluff Rd35-40 min drive - on way to Kamloops
Sagewood Winery
589 Meadow Lark Rd50+ min drive - Kamloops
Harper's Trail
2761 Shuswap Rd45-50 min drive - Kamloops
Boats / Launches/ Marinas
Sorrento Boat Launch
2860 Markwart Rd5 min drive - Sorrento
Shuswap Marina
2127 Ingram Rd6 min drive
Directly across the lake from the cabins. In Scotch Creek area. 5 min boat ride, 25 min drive
10 locals recommend
Captain's Village Marina
3877 Captains Village WayDirectly across the lake from the cabins. In Scotch Creek area. 5 min boat ride, 25 min drive
Boat launch by Finz
1953 Eagle Bay Rd8-10 min drive
Little River Boatworld Inc.
403 Little River Rd7-8 min drive