Park overview
A popular day-use area for locals as well as travelers, Mara Provincial Park is noted for fishing, swimming, boating, and as a family picnic area.
Established Date: May 31, 1938
Park Size: 13 hectares (7 hectares of upland and 6 hectares of foreshore)
Advisories
Dates of operation
Open to public access May 5, 2023 to September 24, 2023
Current status:
Open to public access
Safety info
Stay Safe
- Boat traffic is heavy near Mara Park; swim only in designated areas.
Special Notes
- Note that this is a day-use park, only: no overnight camping is permitted, and mooring of boats overnight is not allowed.
- The nearest public telephones are at resorts and stores located a few kilometres south of the park, or north in Sicamous.
- If your boat has recently been out of the Province, inspect it for invasive Zebra and Quagga Mussels before entering the water. for more information, here is the link to the Invasive Species of British Columbia web page.
- Please help to prevent the spread of Eurasian Water Milfoil by removing all weeds from your boat and motor before launching and after removing it from the lake.
Facilities
Accessibility information is available for this park.
Activities
Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
Mara Lake is a very popluar lake for waterskiing.
Maps and location
On the south-east side of Mara Lake, accessed via Hwy 97A. The park is 10 km north of the junction of Hwys 97A and 97B. If traveling on Trans Canada Hwy #1, the park is 12 km south of Sicamous.
Park and activity maps
- Mara Provincial Park Map [PDF] (May 19, 2020)
Learn more about this park
Park details
- Date established: May 31, 1938
- Size: 13 hectares
Park contact
This park proudly operated by:
Kaloya Contracting Ltd.
info@campokanagan.com
250 766-7972
(This is not a campsite reservations number)
Please specify the park name when sending/leaving a message.
Nature and culture
- History: This park was established in 1938.
- Cultural Heritage: There is evidence of prehistoric use of this site by indigenous people.
- Conservation: The shore of Mara Lake is important habitat for salmon.
- General Wildlife, Marine & Outdoor Ethics Information
Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.