Squilax: Golf, Nature and a Seasonal Market

Squilax offers several specific points to consider when planning a trip: Talking Rock Golf Course on the shore of Little Shuswap Lake, Le7ke Spa and nearby Tsútswecw Park. The Squilax Dock Market, accessible only by boat, adds a seasonal highlight. If you’re looking for hotels in Squilax, you can prioritize these attractions based on whether golf, spa, hiking trails or the market will shape your stay.

Golf and Spa in Squilax

Talking Rock Golf Course is on the shore of Little Shuswap Lake. It offers a challenge for both experienced golfers and those learning the game. This makes golf a specific point of interest for a range of skill levels. Its lakeside location and the challenge it offers to experienced players and learners are two distinct aspects to consider when planning your stay.

Le7ke Spa offers a different focus: its products and services are inspired by First Nations design and décor traditions. If wellness is one of your travel interests, this adds a design-inspired element to the options in Squilax. Golf and spa thus offer different reasons to consider Squilax for your trip.

Tsútswecw Park: Trails, Salmon and a Historic Flume

Near Squilax, Tsútswecw Park has 26 kilometres of hiking trails, including the Lower, Wade Road and Flume trails. The viewing platform and trails in the lower trail system offer good opportunities for salmon viewing. These are two distinct ways to plan your visit: the trail network offers several named trail options, while salmon viewing is specifically associated with the platform and lower trail system.

The Flume Trail also leads to a visible historic feature in the park. Above the first bridge in the Huihill trail system is a wooden flume that was used to transport logs from Skmana Lake to the Adams River. Part of the flume has been reconstructed to the original design. At Tsútswecw Park, trails and nature viewing come together with a visible trace of the area’s former log transport.

The Squilax Dock Market in Summer

The Squilax Dock Market is accessible only by boat. In summer, it offers fresh produce and musical entertainment on Saturdays. The seasonal program may vary from year to year. If the market is important to your trip, check the dates for the relevant year in advance.

In the Wider Columbia-Shuswap Destination

The wider Columbia-Shuswap destination also offers a variety of outdoor activities. Tsútswecw Park’s trail network spans 26 kilometres and is used for hiking and mountain biking in summer, and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter. Shuswap cultural sites in the park include kekulis (pit houses), artifacts and rock paintings; they are strictly protected.

Shuswap Lake Park has two other specific features: Copper Island has a 2.8-kilometre hiking trail, and the park has a one-kilometre sand-and-pebble beach with a swimming area marked by buoys. Shannon Beach has more than 400 metres of shoreline on Shuswap Lake. The Shannon Beach Trail Network offers four kilometres of hiking and cycling trails, with two loop options.

The Sicamous Creek Trails offer a shorter hike rated as easy: the 0.5-kilometre trail passes through hemlock trees along Sicamous Creek. There is parking for 15 to 20 vehicles, a picnic table and a pit toilet. These regional examples vary in length and amenities; they are part of the wider Columbia-Shuswap destination, not local features of Squilax.

Explore more destinations: Field, Golden, Sorrento, Anglemont, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Beaverfoot, Parson.

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