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Shuswap Lake

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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Ranked #11 of 43 attractions in Kelowna
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
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Kelowna
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

My family and I usually swim at Canoe beach when we go visit my inlaws in Canoe and my husband and I take walks there year round since my mother in law lives just down from the lake. I can't really say much about hotels since I've only stayed in a motel off of Highway 1, but the scenery is... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

A real treat for those just passing through and the locals. Beaches are clean and plentiful. Kelowna has done a great job make their beaches assessable. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012

This is such a beautiful Lake and the little towns around it are adorable. Very busy in summer people have places they have been going for years, so if you want to stay book a place early. More

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Salmon Arm, Canada
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012

Scenic lake with several arms, over 600 km of shoreline (mostly undeveloped wilderness), popular with swimmers, boaters and houseboats. Reasonably pristine, but pollution in built-up areas is an issue currently being addressed (though slowly). More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

It is a very nice area, but with every one and his dog, and many many children, we found that it was way too overcrowded for our liking. Very nice to go for a walk in the off season More

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Vernon, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012

This lake winds around the Shuswap area and is known for great fishing. Lots of campgrounds on the waters edge. Great scenery. the water is usually calm and makes for a great place for boating and waterskiing. More

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Grand Forks, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

The Shuswap lake area is beautiful and a relaxed place for a summer vacation. More

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Calgary, AB
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 14, 2011

We have been visiting Shuswap Lake every summer for the past seven years. We rent a private cabin with 22 acres of very private lakefront at the end of a dead end road in Eagle Bay. We have our own dock, and actually 2 cabins for family and friends. The swimming is outstanding, fishing for Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2011

I have a cabin on the Shuswap in wild rose bay. The people are great. The atmosphere is great. The people are great. If I could I would live there all the time. It is really worth taking a look. More

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Tappen, BC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2011

Great Family destination! You can go boating on the Shuswap Lake, if you don't have a boat there is many places where you can rent one. There are a couple of restaurants with lake view, the Golf course is 2 minutes away, you can visit the farmers market every Saturday... and the people is friendly... :) More

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