Ashcroft
| Barriere | Blue
River | Boston Bar | Cache
Creek
Chase | Clearwater |
Kamloops | Little Fort
| Logan Lake
Lytton | Merritt
| Salmon Arm | Savona
| Scotch Creek
Sicamous | Sorrento | Spences
Bridge | Valemount | Yale
ASHCROFT
Located on the banks of the Thompson River on Hwy #97C, this
former frontier town played key role in the development of central
B.C. Once a center for government, Aschroft was also and an important
link to the Canadian Pacific Railway. Passengers and freight bound
for the Gold Rush communities would disembark and continue their
journey on the nearby Cariboo Wagon Road. Later, cattle from the
grasslands of the interior would be driven to Ashcroft and shipped
south by rail.
BARRIERE
Located on Highway 5, 63 km (38 miles) north of Kamloops
in the North Thompson Valley, Barriere is home to the North Thompson
Fall Fair and Rodeo. Visitors with enjoy the many nearby lakes
and rivers which provide excellent fishing and camping. Barriere
offer a variety of services and accommodations.
BLUE RIVER
Blue River lies in the North Thompson River Valley, nestled in
the Columbia Mountains. The North Thompson River flows south between
the Cariboo mountains to the northwest and the Monashee mountains
to the east. At an elevation of 681 meters, the community of Blue
River is situated midway between Edmonton, Alberta and Vancouver,
British Columbia. Access to Blue River is via BC Highway #5 -
230 kilometres north from Kamloops and 212 kilometres south from
Jasper.
BOSTON BAR
The building of the Cariboo Wagon Road and the CPR railway,
formed the foundation of the village that is situated on the steep
banks of the Fraser River. During the gold rush, Boston Bar was
a popular roadhouse stop. Across the Fraser River from Boston
Bar, the CPR built their divisional point at North Bend. In earlier
times, an aerial ferry was the only way across the river. Today
there's a bridge. Boston Bar, along the Trans Canada Highway #
1 is in the heart of the Fraser Canyon. It is located 42 km (26
mi.) north of Yale and 34 km ( 21 mi.) south of Lytton. River
rafting, fishing, gold panning, rock hounding and hiking are very
popular past times in this region of British Columbia.
CACHE CREEK
Located on the old Cariboo Wagon Road, this popular spot
was a stopping place for miners gathering supplies before heading
farther north to the gold fields. Located at the junction of Hwy
#1 and Hwy #97, and offering many facilities and points of interest,
Cache Creek is now a popular stopping place for the modern traveller.
CHASE
The gateway to the North Shuswap, Chase is located just 56
km (34 mi) east of Kamloops on the western end of Shuswap Lake.
Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy a variety of activities. The community
itself, with its warm summer days, has a golf course, beautiful
beaches and parks, while the nearby lakes, rivers and mountains
can provide everything from hiking, camping and mountain biking
to water skiing or salmon watching.
CLEARWATER
Clearwater is the gateway to Wells Gray Provincial Park,
where visitors will enjoy the spectacular waterfalls, glacier-fed
lakes, canyons and volcanic formations. For those interested in
golfing or shopping, Clearwater township provides a variety of
both. Ample accommodation is found here or you can camp in one
of the many nearby sites.
KAMLOOPS
Located in the heart of High Country where the South and
North Thompson Rivers meet. This modern city can be used as a
base for exploring nearby wilderness areas such as Wells Gray
Park to the north and the grasslands of the Nicola Valley in the
south or the numerous fishing and recreational lakes surrounding
the entire area. With many services and attractions, Kamloops
has a lot to offer the visitor.
LITTLE FORT
Located between Barriere and Clearwater at the intersection
of the Yellowhead Highway #5 and B.C.'s famous fishing highway
#24, the small community of Little Fort offers accommodation,
restaurants and a pub, service stations, shopping, fly and tackle
shops. Here you may cross the North Thompson River via one of
two reactionary ferries. There are several guest ranches and fishing
resorts nearby.
LOGAN LAKE
From Ashcroft, Highway #97C heads up from the grassy rangelands
to the forested hills around the community of Logan Lake. Along
the way, visitors pass one of North America's largest copper mines,
Highland Valley. Travellers visiting Logan Lake enjoy the sparkling
waters of many beautiful lakes famous for the quality of their
trout fishing, and fishing lodges.
LYTTON
The blue green waters of the picturesque Thompson River,
meet the muddy brown waters of the mighty Fraser at Lytton. This
is river rafting country and there are first rate commercial rafting
companies ready to take you on a ride of a lifetime. Other interesting
activities include hiking, fishing, and rock hounding. Lytton,
located along the Trans Canada Highway, is approximately three
hours travel time from Vancouver, and only 40 km (25 mi.) from
Spences Bridge. If you take Highway 12, it will take you to the
historic town of Lillooet, which is only 65 km ( 40 mi.) north
of Lytton.
MERRITT
Situated in the ranchlands of the Nicola Valley, Merritt
is at the junction of four major highways serving the High Country
area. The entire area is rich in displays of its ranching heritage
but also provides a number of opportunities to outdoor enthusiasts;
the Merritt area is famous for its fishing lakes and fighting
Kamloops trout. First rate guest ranches and resorts can be found
in the region.
SALMON ARM
Salmon Arm is located on one of the most popular resort lakes
in the province. On the Trans Canada Highway, west of Sicamous,
it offers visitors a wide range of recreation possibilities plus
providing almost every service and convenience you could want.
This quickly growing community is becoming popular for its climate
and amenities. Truly one of B.C.'s outstanding summer playgrounds.
SAVONA
Located just 45 km (28 mi.) west of Kamloops on Highway 1,
Savona is a small community located on the western shores of Kamloops
Lake. Savona and the surrounding countryside lends itself to a
number of recreational activities such as swimming, boating, fishing,
biking and rockhounding. It is also a jumping-off point for explorations
of the nearby Deadman Creek Valley, located just west of the community.
SCOTCH
CREEK
The area of Scotch Creek, and the North Shuswap (Lee Creek, Scotch
Creek, Celista, Magna Bay, Anglemont, St Ives and Seymour Arm),
is located on the north shore of Shuswap Lake - BC's undiscovered
recreation paradise.
SICAMOUS
The Houseboat Capital of Canada, Sicamous is located on the
shores of Mara Lake and Shuswap Lake. Both these lakes offer a
wide variety of activities for the summer visitor, from swimming
and water skiing to houseboating and exploring. Shuswap Lake has
over 1,000 km of shoreline and the area surrounding both lakes
has an abundance of mountains, lush valleys and rivers to explore.
SORRENTO
Sorrento is known as the "Heart of the Shuswap" and is renowned
for its beauty and recreational oppurtunities. Services including
shops, golf courses, motels and campgrounds, marinas and numerous
events such as the Shuswap Lake Festival of the Arts, Eagle Bay
Days and Adams River Salmon Run make this community a relaxing
getaway.
SPENCES BRIDGE
Spences Bridge is located on Highway #1, 40 km (25 mi.) north
of Lytton, where the highway crosses the Thompson River. Spences
Bridge is famous for its steelhead fishing and one of the oldest
operating hotels in British Columbia, the Steelhead Inn. Travellers
passing through in spring and fall are most likely to see herds
of big horn sheep on or near the highway. You often have to slow
down or stop completely to avoid hitting them. A favourite spot
for the sheep is in the school yard - when the students are inside!
VALEMOUNT
Valemount, located on Hwy #5 between the Rocky, Cariboo and
Monashee Mountains, offers exceptional fishing, hiking and camping
oppurtunities. Valemount offers a vareity of restaurants, accommodation,
shops, services and a golf course. Just past Valemount visitors
may either turn left towards Prince George and Tete Jaune country
or right to the Rocky Mountains and Mount Robson Provincial Park.
YALE
Located on the banks of the Fraser River was founded in 1848
as a Hudson's Bay Company Fort and played a very important role
in the development of British Columbia. Yale was the inland terminus
of the sternwheelers plying up the Fraser River. The building
of the famous "wagon road" was started here. Just south of town,
at Hill's Bar, is the site of the first gold discovered in British
Columbia. The documents establishing the Confederation of Canada
were signed at Yale. This community is very proud of its historic
background and this can be seen when you visit the museum and
take the Historic Walking Tour of the town. Yale is only 32 km
(20 mi.) north of Hope, on Highway 1.
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