Camping & Hiking · British Columbia
Mara Cottage Campground
A small, owner-run campground and RV park near Mara Lake in BC's Shuswap with spotless washrooms, flat full-hookup sites and a host guests rave about.
What visitors say
Mara Cottage Campground is a small campground and RV park just off the highway, and its reviews are nearly all five stars. The owner is the reason most often given: guests describe her as welcoming and willing to go well out of her way, including helping one family sort out an electrical plug problem.
The grounds are tidy, green and thoughtfully laid out. Sites are flat with full hookups, and the washrooms and shower are consistently called spotless. Reception is quick to answer questions by phone. A gas station and convenience store sit right next door.
It works as an overnight stop or a base for the area. One couple biked the rail trail along Mara Lake to Sicamous, which includes a short free ferry ride, hiked the Enderby Cliffs (about 14 km return), found a dog beach at nearby Mara Lake Provincial Park and walked the Sicamous Creek trail to a waterfall.
There's little to warn about. Being close to the highway is part of the convenience, but the campground is described as quiet and peaceful.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 60 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Mara Cottage Campground directly.