Tsútswecw Park
An easy day, exactly when you need one.
If you're looking for an easy day with pets on leash and cycling, Tsútswecw Park is a solid pick.
Not the pick for solitude or a rugged wilderness day — this is a developed, easy-access spot.
Don't leave without...
- Hiking
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Wildlife viewing
- Pets on leash
- Cycling
- Winter recreation
- Kayaking
Overview
A park located on both sides of the Adams River, known for its large sockeye salmon runs and a 26 km trail system used for various activities.
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Quick Facts
- Type
- park
- Coordinates
- 50.9013, -119.5686
What's on
- 2026 Salute to the Sockeye FestivalOct 9 – Oct 25
A festival celebrating the dominant spawn of the Sockeye Salmon as they return to Adams River. It includes interpretive guided tours, cultural entertainment, education sessions, First Nations ceremonies, and hiking along the trails to watch the sockeye spawn.
Good to know
- Hours & season
Operating dates — January 1 to December 31 each year (as published for the 2024 season).
Park gate — This park has a gate.
- Getting there & parking
The park is located on both sides of the Adams River, between Adams Lake and Shuswap Lake.
- Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Pit or flush toilets
- Accessibility information
Camping facilities — The park does not offer any camping facilities.
Picnic areas location — There are picnic tables located approximately 100 m west of the main parking lot next to the Salute Plaza and viewing platform.
Toilet facilities — This park only has pit toilets, no flush toilets.
- Accessibility
Accessibility information is available for these areas of the park: Main parking area River mouth River rafters.
- Dogs & pets
Pets and domestic animals must be on a leash and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings.
- Rules
Fishing regulations — Single barbless hook catch and release only. The Adams River is closed to salmon fishing.
- Safety & notices
Damage from past flooding, combined with high water levels has made some portions of the river’s banks dangerous.
Poison ivy warning — Poison ivy grows along dry, exposed sloped in this area. Do not touch!
Trail flooding warning — The trails in the lower portion of the park are near the river and subject to flooding each spring.
Vehicle break-in warning — There have been a number of vehicles related break-in within the Shuswap area.
More details
- Viewing platform
- The best place to see spawning salmon is the viewing platform approximately 300 m west of the parking lot.
- Trail system
- The 26 km trail system is used for hiking and mountain biking in summer and cross country skiing and snowshoeing in winter.
- Entrance
- The entrance to Tsútswecw Park is 5 km from Squilax on the Squilax-Anglemont Highway.
- Gate note
- The park gate stays open as long as snow levels permit.
- Poison ivy
- Poison ivy grows along dry, exposed slopes in this area. Do not touch!
- Swimming and diving
- Swimming, diving and cliff jumping is highly discouraged on the Adams River or near the Adams River Gorge.
- Vehicle break-ins
- There have been a number of vehicle-related break-ins within the Shuswap area.
- Salmon run
- October brings the run of the Adams River sockeye salmon. The Adams River has one of the largest sockeye salmon runs in North America.
- Dominant salmon run years
- There will be dominant runs in 2026 and 2030.
- Sub-dominant salmon runs
- These often have substantial returns of sockeye and offer excellent viewing opportunities.
- Trail system length
- 26 km
- Trail system activities
- Hiking and mountain biking in summer and cross country skiing and snowshoeing in winter.
- Nearby communities
- Scotch Creek, Sorrento, Salmon Arm, Kamloops and Chase are the closest communities to this park.
- Hiking trails
- Hike the 26 km of trails named the Lower, Wade Road, and Flume trails.
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Professionally guided whitewater rafting as well as whitewater canoeing and kayaking take place on the Adams River.
- Wildlife viewing opportunities
- There are excellent opportunities to view salmon from the viewing platform and trails on the lower trail system.
- Cycling restrictions
- Bicycles must keep to existing roadways and trails. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
- Winter recreation
- Many of the park trails are suitable for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter months.