Salmon Arm Bay Nature Trails & Interpretive Centre

Salmon Arm & Area

Trail Information

Distance	0.2-4 km (various) km
Duration	0.5-2 + Hours (various)
Difficulty	Easiest to Easy
Access Map	Google Maps
Latitude / Longitude	50.70579404, -119.28219369
Activities

Warnings:
This is protected sensitive riparian habitat. Please stay on the designated trail, and respect seasonal closures due to nesting and flooding. Dogs are only allowed on the main trail and must be kept on a short leash (max. 2 meters) at all times to prevent impact to the surrounding nesting habitat. Dogs are not allowed off the main trail on any of the viewing decks or Christmas Island. No Dogs are allowed on the main trail during the critical nesting season between May 1 and June 30 each year.

About

Discover one of the Province’s premier migratory estuaries and nesting home to the remarkable western grebe. The Bird Blind and Osprey Nest viewing trail is found on the west side of the boat launch in front of the Prestige Harbourfront Resort, and links into the west walkway.

Peter Jannink Park: Your walk can be extended by adding a visit to the Peter Jannink Park. Where the walkway reconnects with Beatty Ave. west of the Prestige Hotel, turn right/west and continue along the sidewalk all the way to the Thrift Store. Turn right/north onto Narcisse St. (3rd Ave. NW) and walk toward the water and the lovely short loop through Peter Jannink Park with further views of the estuary.

The east walkway from the Wharf parking lot will connect you to the Raven Trail, viewing platforms, and Christmas Island (see Foreshore Trail description). Be sure to stop by the SABNES Nature Centre during the summer months, and check the bulletin boards year round for local bird counts and sighting updates.

Be sure to review the dog access rules and monitoring program here.

Additional Information: sabnes.org

Geo-Referenced PDF Maps:

Access

Park at the Salmon Arm Marine Park on Marine Park Drive in downtown Salmon Arm, on the north side of the railroad tracks (east of the Prestige Inn Resort).