Located Northeast of the Okanagan, about 100 km (62 mi) from Kelowna, the glorious lake country of the Shuswap has a wonderfully warm climate and a distinctly friendly, laidback atmosphere. Shuswap is synonymous with houseboating as the Shuswap consists of several interconnected lakes that together offer over 400 km (249 mi) of shoreline scattered with a number of picturesque provincial parks. Sicamous and Salmon Arm are the main urban centres in the Shuswap and each boasts first-class accommodation and dining facilities.