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The South Thompson drains the Shuswap Lake System and flowing gently through the Thompson Valley until it meets the North Thompson in Kamloops. It is another area with sometimes challenging access due to the CP Railway which hugs the south shore and a lot of Private property. However it does have a little more access than the North Thompson. Urban sprawl in Valleyview and Dallas is threatening to take away some of the unofficial public access points that remain. With the increasing population in the area the existing spots are under a great deal of pressure. Much more should be down to preserve river access and protect what sensitive riparian habitat exists that is still undeveloped.
Valleyview Boat Launch
- Priority for improvement: Low
- Best Feature: Boat ramp for launching boats of all sizes and parking
- Special Concerns: This site is under a lot of pressure during the summers months
- Parking: Fair
- Access to Water: Good
- Signage: Good
Cabmbell Creek
- Priority for improvement: Moderate
- Best Feature: City already owns some of this undeveloped riparian habitat
- Special Concerns: There is currently no official public access of any kind here
- Parking: Poor
- Access to Water: Poor
- Signage: Poor
Undeveloped Land - End of Valleyview Drive
- Priority for improvement: Moderate
- Best Feature: City already owns some of this undeveloped riparian habitat
- Special Concerns: There is currently no official public access of any kind here
- Parking: Poor
- Access to Water: Poor
- Signage: Poor
Montey Creek
- Priority for improvement: Moderate
- Best Feature: This junction is a good distance from Pritchard and from Dallas
- Special Concerns: There is currently no official public access of any kind here.
- Parking: Poor
- Access to Water: Poor
- Signage: Poor
Pritchard
- Priority for improvement: Moderate
- Best Feature: There is a pubic boat launch here with gentle slope to the water
- Special Concerns: boat launch is informal and in need of improvements
- Parking: fair
- Access to Water: Good
- Signage: Poor
Various Public Right of Ways
- Priority for improvement: Moderate
- Best Feature: Public right of ways at regular intervals along the S. Thompson
- Special Concerns: They are hard to find and coveted by private property owners
- Parking: Poor
- Access to Water: Good
- Signage: Poor
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