Clinton Things To Do
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 Clinton is located on Highway 97, once the "junction" of Cariboo Trail and Cariboo Wagon Road, which guided prospectors north to the gold fields. Rich in both natural setting and cultural history, Clinton offers amazing hiking, fishing, and heritage site touring. Explore such ancient geological wonders as chasms – deep clefts in the earth's surface – karsts – layers of soluble bedrock – and hoodoos – spires of sedimentary rock; get some dust on those cowboy boots at a working guest ranch; or in winter, strap on cross-country skis and discover Clinton's backcountry.
Summer Activities 70 Mile House and Big Bar Provincial Park are, according to residents, incredible bird watching locales, especially along Big Bar's 4km/2.5mi wetland hiking trail. Big Bar Lake is a great spot to turn a day of fishing into a night of lakeside camping. Marble Range Provincial Park provides great wilderness treks for advanced hikers near California Bighorn sheep and Mule deer protected territory.
Journey into Clinton's pioneer and ranching past on a self-guided historic tour, or spend a couple of hours at the Clinton Museum, which houses an original steel stagecoach strongbox. Travel by car around Clinton and the surrounding area, taking in both the pristine natural setting and interesting heritage sites on a historic circle route tour. The circle route includes the Big Bar Ferry, which has carried passengers safely across the Fraser River since 1894.
Winter ActivitiesCross-country ski on groomed trails at Big Bar Ski Trails, or branch off into the wilderness at Lime Mountain, just west of town. Locals suggest Carson Mountain for great snowmobiling on un-groomed trails, and skating at Clinton's indoor rink when the weather is just a bit to chilly.
Clinton Heritage Week  Clinton Heritage Week is held during the Victoria Day Weekend in May – fitting, as Queen Victoria officially named the town "Clinton" in 1863. For one week Clinton goes western to celebrate its gold rush past, beginning with the fancy dress Clinton Ball (held annually since 1868), and continuing with a parade, the May Ball Rodeo, the 4H Steak Dinner and Dance, and the Old Timers' Tea Party. During Heritage Week the Clinton Museum throws an open house, inviting visitors to peruse its extensive archive and photograph collection.
Clinton Country JamboreeBring the entire family to the Clinton Country Jamboree, held annually the third weekend in August. Live country music plays in the band shell at Reg Conn Centennial Park all day long, and the traditional lifestyle of a bygone pioneer era is displayed in demonstrations of farrier skills, branding, butter and rope making, and black powder shows.
Where to BeginCheck in with the Clinton Visitor Centre for more information on outdoor activities, heritage sites, and festivals and events.
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