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Herald Provincial Park

Public campground inside Herald Park
Herald Park · British Columbia

what to expect

Herald Park is a popular camping and day-use destination. The park covers 79 hectares of beautiful beach and forested uplands. It offers frontcountry camping, a boat launch, and a large day-use area. It is a great spot to use as a base camp for visiting the many attractions of the Shuswap area. Swimming, fishing, and bird watching are popular activities in this park, as is the self-guided nature walk to Margaret Falls.

Description: BC Parks

the basics

Hookups & power
Dump station
At the campground
Drinking waterWashroomsPicnic tables
Recreation
Swimming poolPlaygroundBoat launchDog park
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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Drive from Vancouver
326 km
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Drive from Calgary
361 km
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Drive from Edmonton
495 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft
Showers
yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Herald Provincial Park.

HikingSwimmingFishingCanoeing & kayakingBoatingCyclingWildlife viewing

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 1 user-tagged viewpoint, 1 user-tagged boat launch on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Herald Provincial Park plus 5 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Pet-friendly
Dogs are allowed on-leash. Pick up after them; some parks have leash-length rules at the trailheads.
Full Prohibition in effect
Open fires and campfires were prohibited for this area (Kamloops area) as of Jul 27, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Wildfire risk: Campfire ban in effect as of noon Friday, July 10, 2026
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2026-07-10. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
Boil water advisory: Boil water advisory in effect
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2025-09-04. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →

recent reports

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 5 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-28. Sources: Camis reservation system + Google Places + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 13 named anchors.