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British Columbia #6
Gateway to the Monashee
British Columbia Road Map Travel Guide
Vernon to Nakusp
A scenic drive through coldstream valley, and up the monashee mountains.

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Km

Miles

Road Item

Road Summary

0.0
(193.0)
0.0
(119.9)
Western end of highway 6
City of Vernon
0.5
(192.5)
0.3
(119.6)
Hillview Golf Course
18 hole par 3 public course with driving range
1.2
(191.8)
0.7
(119.2)
Coldstream
Entering the Municipality of Coldstream
1.8
(191.2)
1.1
(118.8)
Aberdeen Farmers Market
Local produce and crafts. Petting zoo (donkeys and goats)
4.5
(188.5)
2.8
(117.1)
Jade and Juniper Bays, Kalamalka Lake
Picnic, fishing, swimming and boating. This park offers a variety of day-use activities accessed from three main parking areas: Red Gate, Cosens Bay and, largest of the three, the parking lot at the trailhead to Jade and Juniper Bays.
4.9
(188.1)
3.0
(116.9)
Kalamalka Lake Turn-off
Turn-off to Kalamalka Lake. Fishing, hiking, camping and swimming.
6.4
(186.6)
4.0
(116.0)

Scenic photo in the Coldstream Valley
7.2
(185.8)
4.5
(115.5)
King Eddy Road
Turn South to access the Dee Lake Chain. Paragliding is done right at highway entrance.(see url)
11.8
(181.2)
7.3
(112.6)
Lavington
Entering the municipality of Lavington
15.6
(177.4)
9.7
(110.2)

Picture of Coldstream Valley
19.3
(173.7)
12.0
(107.9)
Coldstream Golf Course
Nine hole public course located amidst farm setting.
22.8
(170.2)
14.2
(105.8)
Lumby Township
Entering the Town of Lumby
23.1
(169.9)
14.4
(105.6)
Mable Lake Turn-off
Turn-off to Mabel Lake 37km. Camping, hiking, fishing and swimming. Provincial.This park offers 81 vehicle accessible campsites in two campgrounds: Trinity and Monashee. Full services are provided from April 1 to Oct 31.
24.6
(168.4)
15.3
(104.6)
Lumby Campground
Lumby campground
25.7
(167.3)
16.0
(104.0)
Lumby Golf Course
Lumby nine hole public golf course.
26.8
(166.2)
16.7
(103.3)
Turn-off to Echo Lake
Echo Lake Resort turn-off. Camping, fishing, swimming
33.1
(159.9)
20.6
(99.4)

Beautiful Coldstream Valley is a mixture of cattle and mixed farming nestled against the Shuswap River
37.1
(155.9)
23.1
(96.9)
Riverside Forest Products
British Columbia wood products producer
42.2
(150.8)
26.2
(93.7)
Shuswap River Recreation Area
Located along the Shuswap River. Fishing, picnic stop, hiking.
46.5
(146.5)
28.9
(91.0)
River Ridge Golf Course
Private nine hole course along the Shuswap River.
46.8
(146.2)
29.1
(90.8)

Scenic mountain and grassland
49.8
(143.2)
30.9
(89.0)
Monashee Provincial Park, Sugar Lake turn-off
Turn-off to Monashee Provincial Park and Sugar Lakes. Fishing, camping, hiking.
52.3
(140.7)
32.5
(87.4)
Cherryville Turn-off
Turn-off to Cherryville
57.5
(135.5)
35.7
(84.2)
Auto Repair and Campground

61.3
(131.7)
38.1
(81.8)
Goldpanner Cafe and Campground
Campground, historic tours, gold-panning,sani-station
66.1
(126.9)
41.1
(78.9)
Fiddlesticks Campground
Privately owned camping area
80.3
(112.7)
49.9
(70.0)
Spruce Grove Cafe
Cafe and Gas Station
87.1
(105.9)
54.1
(65.8)
Lost Lake Rest Area and Campsite
Six campsites located along the Lost Lake. Toilets, fishing and Hiking. Watch for bears.
87.1
(105.9)
54.1
(65.8)
Monashee Mountain Highway Summit.
Located at 1241meters this is the highest point in the mountain pass
87.1
(105.9)
54.1
(65.8)
Keefer Lake Turn-off
Turn-off for Keefer Lake Wilderness Resort (14 kms.)
109.0
(84.0)
67.7
(52.2)
Deep Creek
Deep Creek Bridge
122.3
(70.7)
76.0
(43.9)
Inonoaklin River
Inonoaklin River runs along Highway 6 down to Arrow Lake.
122.7
(70.3)
76.2
(43.7)
Scenic Stop
Inonoaklin River scenic rest area. Parking and picnic area.
128.1
(64.9)
79.6
(40.3)
Edgewood Turn-off
Turn-off to Edgewood (10 km.) Camping and Golf
133.1
(59.9)
82.7
(37.2)
Whatshan River
Whatshan River and Campsite
136.0
(57.0)
84.5
(35.4)
Plum Hollow Campsites
Two kms north of Needles/Faquier Ferry landing
136.2
(56.8)
84.6
(35.3)
Needles Ferry
Landing for Needles Ferry over Arrow Lake. Approx 2.5km/10 minute crossing
136.9
(56.1)
85.1
(34.9)
Fauquier District Golf Course
Located 35 minutes south of Nakusp on highway 6, is the challenging scenic lakeside, Par 33 layout of the Fauquier And District Golf Club. No pre-booked tee times required. call 1-250-265-7414
137.3
(55.7)
85.3
(34.6)
Fauquier Township

138.1
(54.9)
85.8
(34.1)
Tovaluk Camping
Camping on the Arrow Lakes
153.3
(39.7)
95.3
(24.7)
Arrow Lake
Beautiful Arrow Lake. Arrow Lake is part of the Columbia River chain. North America's fourth largest chain
156.6
(36.4)
97.3
(22.6)
Monika's Garden Cafe
Homecooked meals and baking.
158.5
(34.5)
98.5
(21.4)
Arrow Lake
Scenic lake photo of Arrow Lake.
158.9
(34.1)
98.7
(21.2)
Burton Cairn
Monument to commerate Burton Cemetary which was flooded with the damming of the Columbia River.
159.6
(33.4)
99.2
(20.8)
Burton Township
Burton Township: Historic Park,Campground,Boatlaunch,picnic area
166.3
(26.7)
103.3
(16.6)
Osprey Nests
Concentration of Osprey Nests on the powerpoles right alongside the highway.
171.5
(21.5)
106.6
(13.4)
Maphe Cemetary Cairn1907-1969
A monument to another cemetary covered by the Arrow Lake's resevoir.
174.6
(18.4)
108.5
(11.4)
Arrow Lake Ferry (Needles Ferry) Turn-off
Turn-off to Arrow Park Ferry. Crossing time approx. eight minutes
183.2
(9.8)
113.8
(6.1)
McDonald Creek Provincial Park
Campground, picnic areas, boatlaunch, beaches.28 sites
188.5
(4.5)
117.1
(2.8)
Arrow Lakes Scenic Viewpoint
Scenic viewpoint and Osprey interpretive site with photographs
193.0
(0.0)
119.9
(0.0)
Nakusp Township
Nakusp is a beautiful tourist location with all services. Lots of Hotsprings in the area.





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