Chase
British Columbia
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Chase,
BC
The
gateway to BC's North Shuswap, Chase is a small community with
a lot to offer.
Located
just 56 km (34 mi) east of Kamloops on the
western end of Shuswap Lake, Chase can offer the outdoor enthusiast a
variety of activities.
The
community of Chase, with its warm summer days, has a golf course, beautiful
beaches and parks, while the nearby lakes, rivers and mountains can provide
everything from hiking, camping and mountain biking to water skiing or
salmon watching.
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Talking Rock Resort and Quaaout Lodge:
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Accommodations:
There are a number of private campsites as well as BC Provincial Parks:
the Adams River Provincial Recreation Area; Shuswap Lake Provincial Park
and Niskonlith Lake Provincial Park. There are also resort hotels/motels
in Chase and in the immediate area.
Access:
The nearest large community is Kamloops, BC, 56 km (34 mi.) to the west
on Highway 1. Greyhound Bus Lines makes a stop at Chase, but the nearest
airport is in Kamloops. From Vancouver, BC, or points north, follow Highway
1 east from Cache Creek (140 km/ 84 mi.).
Recreation
Facilities & Activities: local park; swimming and picnicking beach
areas; river rafting; Roderick Haig-Brown
Provincial Park; boating; golf course; hiking; mountain biking; exploring.
Local
Attractions: Adams River Salmon Run (fall); Squilax Pow Wow; Chase
Museum; Big Horn Sheep viewing; Chase Creek Waterfall;
Population:
2,200.
Elevation:
330 meters (1,104 ft.)
Main Industries:
Forestry.
Climate:
Moderate.
For
Information:
Chase Travel InfoCentre
400 Shuswap Ave., Box 592, Chase, B.C. V0E 1M0
Telephone (250) 679-8432 • Fax (250) 679-3120
Tourism
Shuswap
Box 1670, Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 4P7
Telephone (250) 832-5200 / 1-800-661-4800
Fax (250) 832-8382
Thompson
Okanagan Tourism
2280-D Leckie Road, Kelowna, BC V1X 6G6
Phone: (250) 860-5999, Fax: (250) 860-9993
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