Eagle Bay, British Columbia

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Eagle Bay is a small community located on the Shuswap Highland Peninsula on the southern shore of Shuswap Lake in British Columbia, Canada.

[edit] Location and Nearby Settlements

The community is situated across the lake from Crowfoot Mountain. It is 15 miles (24 km) east of Sorrento, British Columbia, which is about 20 minutes by automobile. Access to Eagle Bay from Sorrento is via Blind Bay Road and Eagle Bay Road.

The South Shuswap region, where Eagle Bay is found, includes the communities of Balmoral, Blind Bay, Carlin, Notch Hill, Skimikin, Sorrento, Sunnybrae, Tappen, White Lake, and Wild Rose Bay.

[edit] Activities

Popular summertime activities in the area include swimming, houseboating and waterskiing. Eagle Bay is a popular vacation destination, with a safe sandy beach, and a wide range of vacation homes, cabins, campgrounds, and resorts. Eagle Bay offers a convenience store with liquor sales.

The closest stores and restaurants are at nearby Sorrento, with the closest main shopping centre in Salmon Arm, 30 minutes to the south.