The 5 best swimming spots in Revelstoke

Williamson Lake is the perfect spot for families to park up and spend a day. With a sandy beach, minigolf, picnic tables, a raft to swim to, a large dock, and boat rentals. If you’re camping in Revelstoke, Williamson Lake is a great spot. It’s within biking distance of downtown, consider forgoing the car ride and go for a pedal!

Martha Creek Provincial Park has a day-use area that is a perfect spot to take a cool, refreshing dip in Lake Revelstoke. The park is located 18 minutes from downtown Revelstoke and is out of cell service range.

The day-use area features one of Revelstoke's few beaches, picnic tables, pit toilets, and a field that is perfect for lawn games. The beach is coarse sand and pebbles, about 300 m long and flat.
If you're a downhill mountain biker, it's right at the bottom of the Martha Creek Trail, so advanced riders can bike straight down and jump in!

Wadey Recreation Site has a rocky beach with a boat launch and a day-use area, perfect for swimming approximately 20 minutes from downtown Revelstoke and is out of cell service.

If you don’t mind hiking for your swim, Eva and Miller Lakes in Mount Revelstoke National Park are great little alpine lakes for swimming. The lakes are about a 2-3 hour hike each way, so you’ll work up a nice sweat before plunging in for a refreshing dip.

A Parks Canada pass is required to enter the national park. Bear spray strongly recommended when hiking in Revelstoke's backcountry.

Echo Lake is a great spot to enjoy warmer waters in a quiet, undeveloped setting. There's a trail around this small lake, so it's a great spot to park up with a book in a secluded setting and spend a day.

This lake is accessed by an active logging road, thus radios and 4x4 are required to travel safely.