The wide open spaces and blue skies combined with countless clean, clear lakes and rivers create a stunning landscape that captures the heart of all who visit the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast. The region, born in the gold rush, was soon bustling with miners and cowboys all looking for a bit of excitement. Explore Tweedsmuir Park's mountaintops and glaciers, unspoiled waterfalls and lakes, and some of the best fishing rivers around. Capture wildlife in their element and return home with photos of caribou, grizzly bears, black bears, and countless birds. Discover nature's creative side when you come across the Rainbow Mountains, a fusion of vibrant reds, yellows, and purples.

You can enter the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region via trains, planes, and automobiles. There are numerous rail companies that travel through the area and make scheduled stops at various towns and villages. Scheduled flights depart from Vancouver and regularly stop in Bella Coola, Williams Lake and Quesnel. Many other towns have airstrips accessible by private and charter flights. Highway 97, the Cariboo Highway, travels south and north, while Highway 20 cuts through the region east and west.

Cariboo Country Map