Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 |
Start of the Alaska Highway |
From the traffic circle in Dawson Creek,
B.C. head north on highway 97 |
| 1.1 1.7 |
Intersection of highways 97 north and 97 south |
|
| 9.6 15.5 |
Farmington Fairways |
Golf-9 holes with grass greens and a clubhouse. There is also a full service campground with full hook-ups for R.V.'s |
| 11.0 17.7 |
Roadside Turnout |
Located on the west side of the road as you are travelling north. |
| 11.4 18.3 |
Roadside Turnout |
Located on the east side of the road as you are travelling north |
| 13.8 22.2 |
Intersection of highway 97 north and Mason Road |
|
| 15.7 25.3 |
Farmington B.C. unincorporated |
Services include fuel and a small store. Located on the left side of the highway |
| 16.2 26.0 |
Kaskatinaw Provincial Park |
Camping 50 vehicle access wilderness sites, 11 walk in sites |
| 17.2 27.7 |
Old Alaska Highway historic route |
Turn right off the highway to enter a 10 km. loop of the old Alaska Highway. This detour features a very unique 'curved' bridge. |
| 20.1 32.3 |
Steep Hill |
6% grade; caution as there is a sharp curve at the bottom of the hill. |
| 20.9 33.6 |
Bridge |
Spanning the Kiskatinaw River |
| 21.0 33.8 |
Rest area |
Located on the righthand side of the highway |
| 24.3 39.1 |
Turn off to the 'Old Alaska Highway |
Approximately 20kms. of the old Alaska Highway |
| 30.4 49.0 |
Top of Taylor Hill |
CAUTION: 'Extreme Grades for the next 5 Kms.
There is rest stop at the top of the hill where there is a mandatory brake check for any vehicles over 4500 kg. The next 5 kilometres are very steep and very winding. |
| 30.6 49.3 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Jottahamma creek |
| 33.9 54.5 |
Taylor Landing |
Bottom of Taylor Hill. Boat Launch and Peace Island Park located on the Peace River. |
| 34.2 55.0 |
Metal Deck Bridge over the Peace River |
Caution should be exercised when travelling in winter, rain, or on motorcycle. |
| 35.1 56.5 |
Town of Taylor, B.C. |
All services including a very nice golf course-The Lone Wolf Golf and Country Club |
| 40.2 64.7 |
Turn off to Fort St. John Regional Airport |
Features regular scheduled flights by regional airlines-Peace Air, B.C. Air, etc |
| 43.4 69.9 |
Intersection |
Turn-off to Rose Prairie |
| 43.7 70.4 |
Pete's R.V. and Camping |
Full Sevice and all hook-ups |
| 44.7 72.0 |
Fort St. John, B.C. |
A small modern city with all the ammenities and services. |
| 49.5 79.7 |
Beatton Provincial Park |
Enjoy full hook-ups, boating, fishing cross-country skiing etc. |
| 49.7 80.0 |
Town of Charlie Lake, B.C. |
All Services |
| 50.7 81.6 |
B & B |
|
| 51.6 83.0 |
Ron's R.V. Park on the Lake |
Located on Charlie Lake. Very large facility with all amminities |
| 53.8 86.6 |
Charlie Lake Provincial Park |
Full service overnight camping and day use area.
Golf Course. |
| 71.8 115.5 |
Shephards Inn |
Hotel, fuel, restaraunt, campground. Very good food. |
| 72.7 117.0 |
Mile 73 Cafe |
Small Cafe( good food ) fuel. Turn off to Buick Creek and the Wargen Road.(primarily oilfield and agriculture.) |
| 79.2 127.5 |
Rest Area |
|
| 94.5 152.0 |
Crystal Springs Ranch |
Turn west for 52 kms. Offers accomodations etc. |
| 100.7 162.0 |
Wonowon, B.C. |
The name is derived from the fact that the town is located at mile 101 of the historic Alaska Highway.
Offers fuel, two small hotels and two restaurants.
|
| 114.3 184.0 |
Road side turnout |
located on the east side of the highway |
| 124.3 200.0 |
Steep Hill |
Caution-steephill with sharp curves. Entrance to Jedney Oilfiel so watch for large trucks turning. |
| 140.7 226.5 |
Pink Mountain Provincial Park B.C. |
Accomodations, fuel, and campsite with hook-ups available. |
| 140.7 226.5 |
Pink Mountain, B.C. |
Accomodations, fuel, and campsite with hook-ups available. Entering a high elevation road so caution should be used during fall, winter, and spring travel. |
| 144.5 232.5 |
Sportsman Inn |
Accomodations, restaurant, and R.V. park. |
| 144.8 233.0 |
Mae's Kitchen |
Clean Hotel rooms and excellent food |
| 145.2 233.6 |
Beatton River |
Watch for moose and other widlife in the highway. |
| 156.6 252.0 |
Sikkanni Chief Hill |
Road side turnout and a mandatory break check for vehicles over 4500 kg.
CAUTION: Extreme grades and very sharp curves for the next 4.5 kilometres. |
| 159.5 256.6 |
Sikkanni Chief B.C. |
R.V. park and access to the Sikkanni river. |
| 173.4 279.0 |
Buckinghorse River, B.C. |
Campground on the right side of the highway; restauant; and Buckinghorse Lodge.
Fuel services available |
| 182.7 294.0 |
Roadside turnout |
'Watch for Caribou on the Highway' |
| 198.8 320.0 |
Roadside Turnout |
Entering Fort Nelson Forest District. |
| 222.5 358.0 |
Bougie Creek Bridge |
|
| 227.4 366.0 |
Prophet River, B.C. |
Campground, Gas Station.
No services for next 100 kilometres. |
| 233.6 376.0 |
Roadside turnout |
|
| 236.1 380.0 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Yamerak Creek |
| 261.6 421.0 |
Roadside turnout |
|
| 266.0 428.0 |
Andy Bailey Provincial Park |
Campground, boating, day camping.
Turn right off the highway for 12 kilometres. |
| 273.4 440.0 |
Muskwa Hieghts, B.C. |
Camping, fuel services, etc. |
| 277.8 447.0 |
Entrance to Helmut Oilfield |
One of the largest gas and oil fields in northern Canada. |
| 282.1 454.0 |
Fort Nelson , B.C. |
All Services |