As the snows melt in the mountains, freshet will swell the South Thompson and North Thompson Rivers and the Thompson River will flood the lands near Kamloops Lake.    From the start of June through the first week of July we can launch our boats near Tranquille and paddle various routes through the bays and channels.

In early stages, grasses and logs rise above the water.

As the floodwaters rise, there are more routes to paddle between the Airport and Cooney Bay.

On days with little wind, reflections onto the floodwaters give the area a dreamy effect.

Longer routes can be paddled of up to 11 km, but most days we paddle between 5 and 8 km, choosing an eclectic route through the channels:

Relive ‘Paddling the Floodlands’