On a hot summer day, we highly recommend going for a float down the beautiful Columbia River

There are tubes to rent for the day at Fairmont Out Post

You might need a paddle to navigate the windy river and life jackets if you are not a strong swimmer

The float is often enjoyed on kayaks or paddle boards as well

It can take between 1.5-3.5 hours depending on where you enter the river

and if the river is high (spring time - much faster) or low (late Aug/Sept - quite slow)

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There are a few different places you can enter the river...

• Down Columbia River Road on your way to Columbia Lake Provincial Park the road will become gravel, keep going until the road is right beside the river, there are a few parking spots. This will be a longer float

• Off Columbia River Road take a right before it becomes gravel, there are some parking spots and a rough road down to the river with a bit of a pebbley beach

• Spruce Grove Campground has a nice riverside beach to start your float

• The Highway bridge just north of Spruce Grove, a bit of a rough start but very convenient and suitable to walk back to from the take out

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You will float by Riverside Golf Course and into the Meadows. You will want to exit the river at the corner of River Dr. & Downey Ave. The spot is quite obvious from the river and you will see some out houses and picnic tables.

Use caution in the river, it can be deep and there are currents

Be sure to pack out what you pack in - do not allow your garbage to enter our beautiful river