48-Hour Shuswap Adventure Itinerary: Wake-Surf, Waterfalls & Raven Coffee Campsites Under $150

48-Hour Shuswap Adventure Itinerary: Wake-Surf, Waterfalls & Raven Coffee Campsites Under $150

Only got the weekend? This step-by-step 48-hour Shuswap itinerary delivers wake-surf sets, waterfall plunges, lakeside sunrise coffee, and a budget cap of $150—including gas. Copy the Google Map pins, 2-for-1 cable code, and packing checklist, then tag #Raven48hr for a repost.

FRIDAY – ROLL IN & RISE
5:00 p.m. – Arrive Scotch Creek
• Fuel up at Petro-Can (save 4¢/L with app).
• Walk 30 sec to Raven Compound, 4144 Squilax-Anglemont Rd.
• Grab a 32-oz Raven Cold-Brew Growler ($12 refill) → link /collections/raven-coffee growler product.
• Free parking, public washrooms, Wi-Fi for last TikTok.

6:30 p.m. – Sunset Cable Session
• Shuswap Cable Park (2-tower) – 5 min drive.
• Show this blog at the counter → 2-for-1 Friday sunset pass hidden code: RAVEN48HR (reg. $42).
• Gear up: Raven Quick-Dry Board-Shorts (code CABLE10 saves 10 %) → link /collections/board-shorts.
• Film tip: set iPhone on picnic table, 0.5 lens, 30 fps—catches whole cable loop.

8:30 p.m. – Lakeside Camp (FREE)
GPS: 50.9182° N, 119.1147° W – Crown-land rec site, 8 tent pads, pit toilets, no fee.
• First-come: aim for pad #3—flat, closest lake access.
• Raven enamel mug photo op (link /collections/accessories).
• Fire ban? Use Blog 3 coffee-ground candle for smoke-scent + bug repellent.

SATURDAY – SEND & SOAK
7:00 a.m. – Sunrise Coffee & Polar Plunge
• No-filter pour-over using lake water boiled 1 min (Raven travel dripper $15).
• Quick dip = dopamine spike + content gold.

8:30 a.m. – Hidden Waterfall Hike
AllTrails link: “Crazy Creek Waterfall” – 2.3 km loop, 45 min, 90 m elevation.
• Parking free on Hwy 1.
• Raven coffee grounds scrub in parking lot = removes fish smell if you touched the creek.

10:30 a.m. – Brunch Under $12
Shuswap Lake Brewing Co. (Scotch Creek)
• $11 breakfast burrito + free refill drip coffee (they serve Raven beans—show growler for 50¢ off).

11:30 a.m. – Second Cable Session (included from 2-for-1)
Goal: land 3 surface 180s (see Blog 4 tracker).
Film tip: chest-mounted GoPro 11—shows board and handle.

1:00 p.m. – Cliff-Jump at Herald Provincial Park
• 10 min drive, $0 day-use if you park on shoulder before gate.
• 5 m & 8 m platforms—check depth first (shoulder season = higher water).
• Raven dry-bag keeps phone/keys splash-proof → link /collections/accessories dry-bag.

3:00 p.m. – Ice-Cream & Thrift Flip
Scotch Creek Farmers’ Market (Sat only)
• $4 single-scoop, browse $5 thrift rack for oversized tees → tie-dye later with leftover coffee (callback Blog 3).

4:30 p.m. – Chill Paddle
Borrow Raven inflatable SUP (free demo 1-hr for growler buyers) → link /pages/sup-demo.
Slow cruise + 0.5 lens selfies = content filler.

6:00 p.m. – Lakeside Cook-Up
• Fire pit at camp (bring own wood $7 bundle).
• Foil-packet sausage + veggies <$4 pp.
• Raven coffee BBQ rub recipe (grounds + brown sugar + paprika) in notes.

8:00 p.m. – Astrophotography 101
New moon? Point phone at sky, 30-sec exposure on NightCap app.
Caption: “Shot on iPhone, powered by Raven cold brew.”

SUNDAY – SUNRISE & SCOOT
8:00 a.m. – Pack-Out & Litter Challenge
Fill one grocery bag trash = leave-no-trace + IG story shout-out.

9:00 a.m. – Final Coffee Top-Up
Raven Compound opens 8:30 – refill growler for road ($6 half-price refill on Sundays).

9:30 a.m. – Depart for Home
Optional stop: Adams River salmon viewing if run is active (free).

BUDGET BREAKDOWN (2 PEOPLE, CAD)
Fuel (300 km round trip @ $1.45/L, 8 L/100 km)………$42
Cable 2-for-1 (RAVEN48HR)……………………………………$21
Growler initial fill…………………………………………………$12
Food (burrito + groceries + s’mores)……………………$38
Firewood bundle…………………………………………………$7
Camping (Crown land free)…………………………………$0
Total……………………………………………………………………$120
Leftover buffer……………………………………………………$30
Stays under $150 even if you splurge on ice-cream.

GOOGLE MAPS LIST (COPY LINKS)
• Raven Compound HQ: short-link https://goo.gl/maps/raven425
• Free Crown Camp: https://goo.gl/maps/crownscotch
• Crazy Creek Falls: https://goo.gl/maps/crazycreek
• Herald Cliff Jump: https://goo.gl/maps/heraldjump

PACKING CHECKLIST – COPY TO NOTES APP
□ Raven board-shorts + impact vest
□ 32-oz growler (empty until fill)
□ Phone dry-bag + car charger
□ Hammock or compact tent
□ Headlamp (fire ban nights)
□ Reusable cutlery + foil
□ Downloaded AllTrails map (offline)
□ TikTok sound: “EveryThing is Beautiful” by Mossamo (trending 2026)