Discover Squilax: Nature, Golf and History

Squilax offers a variety of ways to enjoy a vacation that combines outdoor activities, nature watching and history. The Talking Rock Golf Course is located on the shore of Little Shuswap Lake. Nearby, Tsútswecw Park invites you to explore its hiking trails, salmon-watching opportunities and historic wooden flume. There is also a market accessible only by boat and the Le7ke Spa, inspired by First Nations design traditions. When choosing your vacation rental, consider which of these experiences you want to be the focus of your trip.

Golf at Little Shuswap Lake

The Talking Rock Golf Course is located on the shore of Little Shuswap Lake and appeals to both experienced golfers and those still learning: the course offers a challenge for both. Golf can therefore be a vacation highlight for experienced players as well as for those still learning. If you are traveling with several generations or people at different skill levels, you can take this shared interest into account when planning your trip without everyone needing to have the same experience.

Its lakeside location is a distinctive geographical feature of the golf course. This sets it apart from the hiking and nature experiences at Tsútswecw Park. The activity that appeals to you most can help you shape your stay: golf at Little Shuswap Lake or time on the trails and at the park’s special sites.

Hiking Trails and Salmon at Tsútswecw Park

In the vicinity of Squilax, Tsútswecw Park has a total of 26 kilometers of hiking trails. The named trails include the Lower, Wade Road and Flume Trails. Their names provide specific points of reference for an outing in the park, while the total length of the trail network is a helpful guide for anyone who enjoys exploring on foot. This makes it possible to include the park as a focus of your trip instead of planning your stay around just one activity.

The salmon also make the park interesting: the viewing platform and trails in the lower trail system offer good opportunities to watch them. If you would like to include nature watching in your vacation, you can add these places to your itinerary. The viewing platform and lower trail system are the specific points of interest named here. Watching salmon offers a different way to experience the park than hiking its trails.

A Historic Wooden Flume in the Huihill Trail System

A historic wooden flume can be seen in Tsútswecw Park; it was once used to float logs from Skmana Lake to the Adams River. Part of the flume has been reconstructed according to the original design. It is located above the first bridge in the Huihill trail system. These details also make the site interesting to travelers who enjoy learning about the landscape’s past uses alongside nature and outdoor activities.

A Market Visit and Spa Experience

The Squilax Dock Market is accessible only by boat. In summer, it offers live music and fresh produce on Saturdays. Keep this access restriction in mind when planning a market visit; it cannot simply be treated as an ordinary stop reached by road. If you are interested in local products or music, you can consider this market as an experience in its own right.

Another facet of Squilax is the Le7ke Spa. Its products and services are inspired by First Nations design and decorative traditions. This inspiration shapes the spa experience and offers a different theme from golf, hiking trails or the market. The different interests of your travel companions may influence your choice of accommodation: perhaps nature and outdoor activities are the priority, or perhaps a visit to the spa or the special Saturday summer market.

Discover More Destinations

More places to discover: Celista, Parson, Scotch Creek, Malakwa, Golden, Salmon Arm, Beaverfoot and Anglemont.

For the regional travel overview: Columbia-Shuswap.