A Retreat for Heroes
Welcome to Gardom Lake Veterans Camp
Royal Canadian Legion Veteran's Holiday Camp History
Established on September 26, 1961, the Veteran’s Holiday Camp is situated at Gardom Lake, BC. It is 18 km from Salmon Arm on Hwy 97B and 12 km from Enderby on Hwy 97A.
The camp was incorporated under the Societies Act of British Columbia in 1961, and was officially opened by Premier W.A.C. Bennett on July 30, 1966. The camp is managed by The Gardom Lake Holding Society consisting of the Zone Commander, Deputy Zone Commander and the Presidents of each Branch operating a cabin.
Things To Do
The camp consists of 12.5 acres located on the beach with approximately 1,000 ft of lakeshore. As well as the campsite area, there are 141.5 acres on the upper side of the road that contain hiking and walking trails.
Gardom Lake is fresh water and stocked with rainbow trout game fish each year. The lake is also home to turtles, black bears, bald eagles, white-tailed deer, loons, mallard ducks, hummingbirds and occasionally barn owls. Bring your binoculars!
There are two islands located on the lake which are accessible by kayak, canoe, rowboat or other human/electric-powered craft (no gas motors are permitted).
Ways To Stay
Legion Cabins
There are seven cabins belonging to the Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby, Kelowna, Sicamous, Salmon Arm, and Vernon branches. These are maintained by the individual branches and are rented to their branch members and guests. If you would like to book a branch cabin, please contact the particular branch for more information.
RV Sites
There are 18 campsites with newly upgraded power and water which are controlled by the camp caretakers. There is also a new dock plus a fish cleaning station! To book the RV sites, please contact us below by using our Reservation Request.