Gardom LakeWhite Lake Provincial ParkMara LakeMargeret Falls, BCR.J. Haney Heritage VillageMount Ida
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Salmon Arm

Salmon Arm is a town in Columbia-Shuswap Regional district, British Columbia, Canada of about 12,875 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Gardom Lake, White Lake Provincial Park and Mara Lake.

50.6998° N, 119.3024° WPop. 12,875

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Within 30 km94 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see39
Notable82
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Gardom Lake, lake near Salmon Arm
Must-see

Gardom Lake

Lake · 16 km · Alberta

White Lake Provincial Park, lake near Salmon Arm
Must-see

White Lake Provincial Park

Lake · 27 km

Mara Lake, lake near Salmon Arm
Must-see

Mara Lake

Lake · 29 km · Improvement District No. 12

Places near Salmon Arm by type

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One day from Salmon Arm

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm

106 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Salmon Arm
  2. R.J. Haney Heritage Villageheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. White Lake Provincial Parklake · 45 min
  4. Mara Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Gardom Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Mount Idaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Salmon Arm
Today’s loopSalmon ArmStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Salmon Arm?

Gardom Lake (lake, about 16 km), Margeret Falls, BC (waterfall, about 1 km), R.J. Haney Heritage Village (heritage site, about 6 km), White Lake Provincial Park (lake, about 27 km), Salmon Arm Museum (museum, about 7 km), Mara Lake (lake, about 29 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Salmon Arm?

113 places on Spotwander: 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 waterfalls, 16 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Salmon Arm?

McGuire Lake Park, about 2 km by road; Emerald Lake (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Salmon Arm?

John McLeod Community Garden, about 1 km by road; Salmon Arm Bird Sanctuary (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Salmon Arm?

Start in Salmon Arm, visit R.J. Haney Heritage Village, then White Lake Provincial Park, then Mara Lake, then Gardom Lake, then Mount Ida, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.