Fort Nelson British Columbia Tourist Information

Fort Nelson & the Northern Rockies is your gateway to the northernmost reaches of the world famous Rocky Mountains. Here the rugged landscape promises incredible scenery and unforgettable encounters – whether your journey takes you 50 feet from the Alaska Highway, or 50 miles into the peaks and valleys of the vast backcountry.

The world famous 1500-mile Alaska Highway is an adventure in itself. Travelling this road is travelling with history. A true feat of engineering, 11,000 US soldiers and 16,000 civilians took only 8 months and 12 days to build 133 bridges and cross 8 mountain ranges. Today, the Alaska Highway takes its place among the most scenic and inspiring heritage travel routes in the world.

From Fort Nelson to the Yukon border is truly one of the best segments of the Alaska Highway. With different vistas around every corner and a great escape waiting for you ... the Highway is a journey of discovery, and the Northern Rockies is your destination.

At historic mile 300 of the Highway, sits the bustling town of Fort Nelson. Founded as a fur trading post almost 200 years ago, Fort Nelson developed mostly as a result of the construction of the Alaska Highway. Today, BC’s northernmost town is home to about 5000 people, and is the service and transportation centre for the regional economy. The largest gas processing plant in Canada and one of BC’s largest wood products plants are located here.

For the diversity and abundance of its wildlife, this part of British Columbia has been called the Serengeti of the North. Elk, moose, caribou and bison, the Stone’s sheep that are almost always there to greet you near Summit Lake, the black bear, grizzly and lynx - all these and more make the northern mountains their home.

Nature lovers of all stripes will find their interests fulfilled here, whether you’re captivated by big animals, fur-bearers, birds, the exquisite beauty of a tenacious alpine flower or a delicate orchid species flourishing near the hot springs. You’ll be amazed by the photo opportunities, so be sure to bring your camera and lots of film.

Ribboned with thousands of kilometres of rivers, dotted by hundreds of lakes and crowned by towering mountains, the vast wilderness of the Northern Rockies is becoming known as a world-class destination for backcountry adventure, and this region offers everything you’re looking for.

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