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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
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are no park alerts at this time.
Park
Info:
A popular day-use area for locals as well as travelers, Mara
Park is noted for fishing, swimming, boating, and as a family
picnic area. Note that this is a day-use park only: no overnight
camping is permitted, and mooring of boats overnight is not
allowed.
Park
Size: 5.9
hectares
Special
Notes:
The nearest
public telephones are at resorts and stores located a few
kilometres south of the park.
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.
Management
Planning:
Management
Planning
The
Purpose Statement and Zoning
Plan is now available online (130kb pdf).
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 TransCanada Hwy #1, the park is 12 km south of Sicamous.
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.
Nature
& Culture:
Visitor
Safety:
Boat traffic
is heavy near Mara Park: swim only in designated areas.
Visitor
Safety Information (park
safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)
Reservations:For
parks that accept reservations,
all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
group sites) must be reserved through Discover
Camping.
No camping at this park.
Explore
Parks: Fees, park listings, what
you should know before you go and other useful links.
Contact
Information:
P.E.G. Ltd.
E-mail address: peg@mail.ocis.net
Phone: (250) 955-0861
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No
vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
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No
wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.
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No
group campsites.
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This
park has a day-use/picnic area and a parking area/lot.
Day-use
Area Vehicle Parking Fee:
$1.00 per vehicle / hour to a maximum of $3.00 per vehicle per/day. For information about yearly parking passes, or further information
about parking fees, click
here.
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Some
facilities in the park are wheelchair accessible.
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Cold
water taps are located throughout the park. Taps are
shut off during the off-season.
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Pit
and flush toilets are located throughout the park. |
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No
showers.
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No
sani-station/dump facilities.
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Campfires
are not permitted.
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There are no electrical hook-ups in this park |
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There
are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at
this park.
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There
are no developed trails at this park.
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This
park does not have a playground. |
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There
are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.
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Canoeing,
kayaking, power-boating; please note that no boats are
to be moored in the park overnight.
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A
paved boat launch is provided.
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Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have
an appropriate
licence.
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Cycling
is not permitted.
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No
horseback riding.
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Pets/domestic
animals must be on a leash at all times and are not
allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible
for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.
Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or
other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential
for problems with bears.
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No
wildlife viewing opportunities.
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No
winter recreation opportunities. |
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No
SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities. |
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No
windsurfing opportunities. |
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No
waterskiing opportunities. |
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No
hunting in the park. |
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No
climbing or rock climbing opportunities. |
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No
spelunking or caving opportunities. |
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No
cabins, yurts or lodges for public use. |
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