Fort Nelson

Fort Nelson

Fort Nelson (population: 4,514) is located in the northeast corner of BC at mile 300 (km 483) on the Alaska Highway. The largest town between Fort St. John and the Yukon Territory border, Fort Nelson is an entryway to the northernmost reaches of the Rocky Mountains.

It is also the gateway to some of BC's most extraordinary provincial parks, in particular Stone Mountain, Muncho Lake and Liard River Hot Springs. All three are found in the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area – a vast tract of Northern Rocky Mountain wilderness so teeming with wildlife that it is often compared to Africa's Serengeti.

Whether you venture into the area's spectacular backcountry or drive through on the Alaska Highway, you'll see nature in all her rugged glory, from Moose and Stone Sheep grazing by the road to the stunning, jade-green waters of Muncho Lake.