Haynes Point Provincial Park, officially sẁiẁs Park, is a day-use park on Osoyoos Lake in Osoyoos, British Columbia. Its peninsula setting, lakeside recreation and paved loop trail make it a place to plan for time outdoors.
- Location: the west side of Osoyoos Lake, south of Penticton.
- From a two-star hotel in Osoyoos: about a 12-minute drive.
- Day use: described as open throughout the year.
- Facilities include a picnic area, washrooms and a change house.
Where Haynes Point Provincial Park Is
Haynes Point Provincial Park occupies a peninsula on the west side of Osoyoos Lake, at Osoyoos and south of Penticton. Destination Osoyoos describes the peninsula as extending 1 kilometre into the lake.
The park covers approximately 38 hectares: 13 hectares of upland and 25 hectares of foreshore. Its current official name is sẁiẁs Park, while Haynes Point Park remains an alternative name used for the area.
Osoyoos Park was established on January 25, 1939. The name changed to Haynes Point Park on May 17, 1962, and to sẁiẁs Park on March 25, 2015. In 2015, the province and Osoyoos Indian Band agreed that the band would manage the park.
Getting to Haynes Point from Osoyoos
From Osoyoos, follow Highway 97 to 32nd Avenue, the address Destination Osoyoos gives for the park. The drive from the hotel takes about 12 minutes; walking takes about 54 minutes.
If you’re planning other stops in town, the guide to getting around Osoyoos covers local transport options. The park is a day-use destination, so plan your visit around time outdoors rather than an overnight stay.
What to Do Around the Park
The park combines shoreline recreation with a paved main loop trail. Destination Osoyoos reports that the park has 80 metres of boardwalk and a viewing platform overlooking a natural marsh.
The park map marks canoeing, fishing and swimming, alongside the day-use area. It also indicates trails and points of interest, plus a pet beach. The Town of Osoyoos places a dog swimming area east of the day-use area.
For a break between outdoor stops, the picnic area has picnic tables. Destination Osoyoos describes the day-use area as partially paved; the main loop trail is fully paved.
To fit the park into a fuller day of local stops, use a one-day Osoyoos itinerary to plan the sequence.
Access, Facilities, and Seasonal Checks
Day visitors can use parking, washrooms and a change house. The park map also marks toilets, change rooms and drinking water, as well as the boat launch.
The boat launch remains open year-round, and day use is described as available throughout the year. The area includes a day-use and picnic area, and the dog swimming area has parking and washrooms.
Summer day-use-pass requirements apply at Joffre Lakes, Garibaldi and Golden Ears; winter requirements apply at Mount Seymour. sẁiẁs Park is not among the parks named for those pass requirements. For current access and pass details, check the official site before you go, using BC Parks’ information.
FAQs
Is Haynes Point Park the same place as sẁiẁs Park?
Yes. sẁiẁs Park is the current official name, and Haynes Point Park is an alternative name.
Can you swim at the park?
Swimming is marked on the park map. The Town of Osoyoos also identifies a dog swimming area east of the day-use area.
Is there a paved trail?
Yes. The main loop trail is fully paved, and the day-use area is partially paved.