Mara Provincial Park, Mara Lake, near Sicamous
Photo: Extemporalist · CC0 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Mara Provincial Park, Mara Lake, near Sicamous
Photo: Extemporalist · CC0 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Sicamous, BC · 20 Okanagan beaches

Sicamous beaches

Sicamous Beach Park and Mara Provincial Park: what each one has, and how to get there.

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📍 Mara Provincial Park · Mara Lake, near Sicamous

Sicamous, on the way down Highway 97

Sicamous has two public beaches in this guide: Sicamous Beach Park on Shuswap Lake and Mara Provincial Park on Mara Lake. Sicamous's in-town sandy beach, with a buoyed swim area, floating dock and a splash park.

It's stop 1–3 of 20 on the drive from the Shuswaps to Osoyoos. See every beach from Sicamous to Osoyoos →

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2lakes: Shuswap Lake, Mara Lake
1of 20 along Highway 97
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Sicamous Beach Park

Sicamous

Sicamous's in-town sandy beach, with a buoyed swim area, floating dock and a splash park.

Sicamous Beach Park is the District of Sicamous's main public beach, at the west end of Finlayson Street on Shuswap Lake. It has a sandy beach with a designated swim area and floating dock, a children's splash park, a playground, volleyball courts and public washrooms. A washroom and concession building was added in 2021–2022 with provincial and district funding.

📍 West end of Finlayson Street, Sicamous. Also reachable from Silver Sands Road. Some listings give 110 Finlayson Street, but no official source for that number was found.

📍 Map & directions
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    SwimmingA designated swim area with a floating dock.
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    WashroomsPublic washrooms, including a family washroom.
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    PlaygroundPlayground; Explore Sicamous said in January 2025 that the equipment was recently updated.
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    VolleyballVolleyball nets; Explore Sicamous describes two refreshed beach volleyball courts.
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    SnacksA concession with outdoor seating and a pergola; it opened in 2022 and sells cold drinks and snacks.
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    AlsoChildren's water splash park, picnic tables, benches and a large grassed area.
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    ParkingParking is available off both Finlayson Street and Silver Sands Road; Explore Sicamous says the Silver Sands Road lot is often quieter.
Mara Provincial Park
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3Mara Lake

Mara Provincial Park

Mara Lake, near Sicamous

The main public day-use beach and boat launch on Mara Lake, south of Sicamous.

Mara Provincial Park is a 13-hectare BC Parks day-use area on the south-east shore of Mara Lake, off Highway 97A about 12 km south of Sicamous. It has a beach, picnic area, toilets, drinking water and a paved boat launch. The park was established in 1938, and overnight camping and boat mooring are not allowed. BC Parks warns that boat traffic is heavy near the park.

📍 South-east side of Mara Lake off Highway 97A, 12 km south of Sicamous and 10 km north of the Highway 97A/97B junction.

📍 Map & directions
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    SwimmingSwimming is offered; BC Parks asks visitors to swim only in designated areas.
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    WashroomsPit and flush toilets throughout the park.
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    BoatingA paved boat launch; no overnight mooring.
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    DogsPets must be leashed and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings.
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    LifeguardsNo lifeguards.
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    AlsoDay-use and picnic area; cold-water taps, shut off in the off-season. Day-use only: no overnight camping.
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    ParkingA parking lot; Explore Sicamous mentions 'lots of parking'. No fee information found.
Quick answers

Sicamous beaches, answered

What beaches are in Sicamous, BC?

Two public beaches are in this guide for Sicamous: Sicamous Beach Park on Shuswap Lake and Mara Provincial Park on Mara Lake.

Which beaches in Sicamous have a playground?

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

Which beaches in Sicamous have beach volleyball?

Sicamous Beach Park lists beach volleyball. Check each beach below for the details.

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

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

Which beaches in Sicamous have boating or a boat launch nearby?

Mara Provincial Park lists boating or a boat launch nearby. Check each beach below for the details.

Are there lifeguards at the beaches in Sicamous?

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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