British Columbia #97
Highway 97
British Columbia Road Map Travel Guide
The Alaska Highway Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson

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Km	Miles	Road Item	Road Summary
0.0 (454.0)	0.0 (282.1)	Start of the Alaska Highway	From the traffic circle in Dawson Creek, B.C. head north on highway 97
1.7 (452.3)	1.1 (281.1)	Intersection of highways 97 north and 97 south
15.5 (438.5)	9.6 (272.5)	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
17.7 (436.3)	11.0 (271.1)	Roadside Turnout	Located on the west side of the road as you are travelling north.
18.3 (435.7)	11.4 (270.7)	Roadside Turnout	Located on the east side of the road as you are travelling north
22.2 (431.8)	13.8 (268.3)	Intersection of highway 97 north and Mason Road
25.3 (428.7)	15.7 (266.4)	Farmington B.C. unincorporated	Services include fuel and a small store. Located on the left side of the highway
26.0 (428.0)	16.2 (266.0)	Kaskatinaw Provincial Park	Camping 50 vehicle access wilderness sites, 11 walk in sites
27.7 (426.3)	17.2 (264.9)	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.
32.3 (421.7)	20.1 (262.0)	Steep Hill	6% grade; caution as there is a sharp curve at the bottom of the hill.
33.6 (420.4)	20.9 (261.2)	Bridge	Spanning the Kiskatinaw River
33.8 (420.2)	21.0 (261.1)	Rest area	Located on the righthand side of the highway
39.1 (414.9)	24.3 (257.8)	Turn off to the 'Old Alaska Highway	Approximately 20kms. of the old Alaska Highway
49.0 (405.0)	30.4 (251.7)	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.
49.3 (404.7)	30.6 (251.5)	Point of Information	Crossing Jottahamma creek
54.5 (399.5)	33.9 (248.2)	Taylor Landing	Bottom of Taylor Hill. Boat Launch and Peace Island Park located on the Peace River.
55.0 (399.0)	34.2 (247.9)	Metal Deck Bridge over the Peace River	Caution should be exercised when travelling in winter, rain, or on motorcycle.
56.5 (397.5)	35.1 (247.0)	Town of Taylor, B.C.	All services including a very nice golf course-The Lone Wolf Golf and Country Club
64.7 (389.3)	40.2 (241.9)	Turn off to Fort St. John Regional Airport	Features regular scheduled flights by regional airlines-Peace Air, B.C. Air, etc
69.9 (384.1)	43.4 (238.7)	Intersection	Turn-off to Rose Prairie
70.4 (383.6)	43.7 (238.4)	Pete's R.V. and Camping	Full Sevice and all hook-ups
72.0 (382.0)	44.7 (237.4)	Fort St. John, B.C.	A small modern city with all the ammenities and services.
79.7 (374.3)	49.5 (232.6)	Beatton Provincial Park	Enjoy full hook-ups, boating, fishing cross-country skiing etc.
80.0 (374.0)	49.7 (232.4)	Town of Charlie Lake, B.C.	All Services
81.6 (372.4)	50.7 (231.4)	B & B
83.0 (371.0)	51.6 (230.5)	Ron's R.V. Park on the Lake	Located on Charlie Lake. Very large facility with all amminities
86.6 (367.4)	53.8 (228.3)	Charlie Lake Provincial Park	Full service overnight camping and day use area. Golf Course.
115.5 (338.5)	71.8 (210.3)	Shephards Inn	Hotel, fuel, restaraunt, campground. Very good food.
117.0 (337.0)	72.7 (209.4)	Mile 73 Cafe	Small Cafe( good food ) fuel. Turn off to Buick Creek and the Wargen Road.(primarily oilfield and agriculture.)
127.5 (326.5)	79.2 (202.9)	Rest Area
152.0 (302.0)	94.5 (187.7)	Crystal Springs Ranch	Turn west for 52 kms. Offers accomodations etc.
162.0 (292.0)	100.7 (181.4)	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.
184.0 (270.0)	114.3 (167.8)	Road side turnout	located on the east side of the highway
200.0 (254.0)	124.3 (157.8)	Steep Hill	Caution-steephill with sharp curves. Entrance to Jedney Oilfiel so watch for large trucks turning.
226.5 (227.5)	140.7 (141.4)	Pink Mountain Provincial Park B.C.	Accomodations, fuel, and campsite with hook-ups available.
226.5 (227.5)	140.7 (141.4)	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.
232.5 (221.5)	144.5 (137.6)	Sportsman Inn	Accomodations, restaurant, and R.V. park.
233.0 (221.0)	144.8 (137.3)	Mae's Kitchen	Clean Hotel rooms and excellent food
233.6 (220.4)	145.2 (137.0)	Beatton River	Watch for moose and other widlife in the highway.
252.0 (202.0)	156.6 (125.5)	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.
256.6 (197.4)	159.5 (122.7)	Sikkanni Chief B.C.	R.V. park and access to the Sikkanni river.
279.0 (175.0)	173.4 (108.7)	Buckinghorse River, B.C.	Campground on the right side of the highway; restauant; and Buckinghorse Lodge. Fuel services available
294.0 (160.0)	182.7 (99.4)	Roadside turnout	'Watch for Caribou on the Highway'
320.0 (134.0)	198.8 (83.3)	Roadside Turnout	Entering Fort Nelson Forest District.
358.0 (96.0)	222.5 (59.7)	Bougie Creek Bridge
366.0 (88.0)	227.4 (54.7)	Prophet River, B.C.	Campground, Gas Station. No services for next 100 kilometres.
376.0 (78.0)	233.6 (48.5)	Roadside turnout
380.0 (74.0)	236.1 (46.0)	Point of Information	Crossing Yamerak Creek
421.0 (33.0)	261.6 (20.5)	Roadside turnout
428.0 (26.0)	266.0 (16.2)	Andy Bailey Provincial Park	Campground, boating, day camping. Turn right off the highway for 12 kilometres.
440.0 (14.0)	273.4 (8.7)	Muskwa Hieghts, B.C.	Camping, fuel services, etc.
447.0 (7.0)	277.8 (4.3)	Entrance to Helmut Oilfield	One of the largest gas and oil fields in northern Canada.
454.0 (0.0)	282.1 (0.0)	Fort Nelson , B.C.	All Services