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sẁiẁs
BC Parks Okanagan · Shuswap · British Columbia
what to expect
Surrounded by warm water and sandy beaches, sẁiẁs (Haynes Point) sits on a pencil of land jutting into Osoyoos Lake. Situated in the rainshadow of the Cascade Mountains to the west and protected from the worst of winter storms by the Columbia Mountains to the east, this is Canada's only true desert area. The water is reported to be the warmest in Canada, making it excellent for swimming, boating and fishing. Lakeside campsites and privacy make this a popular camping area and reservations are necessary during the summer months. Special features: Wetlands are rapidly disappearing in the Okanagan Valley. The marsh area and self-guided interpretive trail are important features of the park.
the basics
what to know
Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.
No fire ban active
Last checked from the provincial fire-ban feed. Check at the gate before you light — conditions change.
what to bring
This list adapts to sẁiẁs. no showers means a travel towel;
common questions about sẁiẁs
- how far is sẁiẁs from Vancouver?
- sẁiẁs Provincial Park (Haynes Point) is 269 km from Vancouver. Use Google Maps for current drive times — they account for terrain, traffic, ferries, and closures we can't.
- do you need reservations at sẁiẁs?
- Yes. sẁiẁs Provincial Park (Haynes Point) is operated by BC Parks and uses an online reservation system. Book direct via the operator link on this page.
nearby places
Within ~100 km of sẁiẁs.
want to camp at sẁiẁs?
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Provincial parks rely on volunteer stewards for trail maintenance, beach clean-ups, and shoulder-season hosting. Most parks run programs through their park association.
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