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HI Shuswap Lake, Squilax General Store

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See our groups page for bookings of 10 or more friends.

Consulte notre section groupes pour les réservations de 10 personnes ou plus.

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HI Shuswap Lake

Squilax General Store

HI Shuswap Lake, Squilax General Store

229 Trans Canada Highway, Squilax
Chase, British Columbia

Sleep in your own private caboose traincar with lots of outdoor space to social distance. Borrow a canoe for a paddle, take a stroll with a llama, hike the local trails, stargaze around the campfire or lounge by the lakeside to take in some sunshine. The on-site general store will keep you stocked in the meantime.

Highlights
  • Sleep in a train caboose
  • Lounge on the dock or go for a paddle
  • Star gaze around the campfire
Reservations & Other Inquiries
Useful Info

Open: May to October
Check-in: 17:00 - 19:00
Check-out: 10:00

Amenities

  • Campfire
    Campfire
  • Tourist Info
    Tourist Info
  • BBQ
    BBQ
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Dock
    Dock
All Amenities & Facilities

A glimpse of the hostel

HI Shuswap Lake
Summer Exterior 4
Summer Exterior 7
Lobby 4
Common Room 1
Private Room
Private Room
Kitchen 3
Sunset on Shuswap Lake
Rafting
Wharf
Sockeye Salmon Near Hostel Large

Rooms & Beds

Private Rooms

6-Bed Private Caboose with WC

Sleep in your own caboose! Each of our three waterfront cabooses sleeps up to 6 in bunkbeds and has its own kitchen, sitting area and WC. Each caboose has a designated shower stall in the shower building, as well as its own BBQ and outdoor furniture.

  • Individual Locker
    Individual Locker
  • Linens
    Linens
  • Ensuite bathroom
    Ensuite bathroom
  • Mini Fridge
    Mini Fridge
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Group Bookings

HI Shuswap Lake is a great setting for small to medium sized groups of all ages: corporate retreats, club events, family reunions and even weddings. We can help arrange activities and provide a range of catered meals to make your stay easy.

Groups Information

Simple and cozy! Train style room is unforgettable! Nice service of all! Delicious breakfast: fruit pancake and hot mint chocolate! Free canoeing is a wonderful experience. We will go back to Hi-Shuswap!

李孟涵

Looking for something different for one night with the kids. This was it.

T. Currie

Special hostel the doorms are in Caboose of a train very cool. The lake is nearby and you can swim whenever you want. Good shower hot water. You can buy grocery in the hostel.

Ohad P

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