Adams Lake Marine Provincial Park - Spillman Beach Site

• Effective May 22, 2020

  Spillman Beach and Poplar Point marine access sites remain closed

  Both Spillman Beach and Poplar Point marine access sites will remain closed to public use until hazard tree assessments and abatement can occur.

  Please check this web page for future updates.

A boat-access only beach area with forested upland, the Spillman Beaches marine site has one of the better quality beaches on Adams Lake, popular for fishing and boating. No facilities are provided at this site. This park protects an alluvial fan and the lower reaches of Spillman Creek. This park also contains mixed Douglas-fir/lodgepole pine forest with birch and cottonwoods as well as western red cedar in the north. There are small pockets of grassland, shrubs and forbs on the drier sites.

See also Adams Lake Marine Park - Poplar Point.

Established Date: April 30, 1996
Park Size: 139 hectares

Stay Safe

• Adams Lake is a large lake and is subject to gusts of strong wind.

Special Notes

• There are few pullouts available during the high water of May and June.
• Bring your own drinking water; potable water is not available in the park.

• Location Map

On the east side of Adams Lake, and boat access only. The closest communities, towns and cities are Barriere, Sorrento, Chase and Kamloops.

• History - Established April 30, 1996.
• Conservation - The park encompasses beach frontage along Adams Lake and the lower portion of Spillman Creek. The park contains mixed Douglas-fir and lodgepole pine forests, cottonwood, birch, and western red cedar.
• Wildlife - Spillman Creek contains wild rainbow trout with possible spawning habitat. Potential sockeye spawning habitat.

Management Planning Information

• Approved Management Direction Statement

Canoeing

Fishing

Pets on Leash

Scuba Diving

Swimming

Waterskiing

Wildlife Viewing

Windsurfing

Walk-In/Wilderness Camping