Lillooet Area Activities and Links
The Lillooet area has a vast choice of activities for the visitor:
This quote from our guest book is typical of people who visit.
"We only stayed with you one night but found Lillooet so interesting with it's spectacular scenery and wonderful history, we wished we could have stayed longer but unfortunately we had prebooked accommodation in Whistler the next night. Next time we will book a longer stay."
Don and Sandra Johnston, UK.
- The hiking in the surrounding areas is amazing. When in Lillooet purchase a book of 25 hiking trails around Lillooet, "Canyon to Alpine' published by the local naturalist society. Trails are all described in detail and graded for difficulty.
- Fishing, swimming and boating in Seton or Fountain Lakes.
- Tour the historic Lillooet Museum and see native artifacts and displays of the early history of Lillooet and the gold rush. There is also a display of the printing plant and office of Ma Murray, Lillooet’s most famous citizen.
- Tour Miyazaki House, the former residence of Dr Miyazaki one of the former prominent residents of Lillooet. The house was built in the 1880s by Caspar Phair, one of the early settlers. It is now a Heritage site. In the summer months there is a free concert on the lawn for the public on Wednesday evenings. http://www.exploregoldcountry.com/news.php/view/17
- Visit the site of the old bridge and walk across - it’s a period suspension bridge built in 1913. Further up the river you can see the aboriginal fishing grounds at the junction of the Bridge and Fraser Rivers where they net Salmon and air dry them.
- Fish for giant sturgeon in the Fraser River – they get up to 10 ft in length. It‘s catch and release only.
- Take a boat tour down Seton Lake on a fully restored authentic working tug. Stop for lunch at the pub at Seton and then do some fishing on the way home. Phone 250-256-2365 for reservations.
- Try your luck at gold panning in the rivers.
- Walk the main street of Lillooet and see the large jade pieces mined in the area and see the cairn marking mile 0 of the Gold Rush Trail.
Jade Mile 0 Cairn
In the winter the Duffy Lake Highway has many wonderful snowmobile areas. In the summer hiking, trail riding, camping, mountain biking and ATVing.
- Go horseback riding: http://www.redrocktrailrides.net
- Take a helicopter ride over some of the most spectacular scenery you will ever see: www.cc-heli.ca
- Go whitewater rafting on the Fraser or Thompson River: http://www.kumsheen.com/
- Take a First Nations cultural tour: http://www.tours.uslces.org/index.htm These include a one day trip down Seaton Lake on a rail car to Shalath, a boat trip on the Lake and a trip to see some historic petrographs.
- Visit Gold Bridge and Bralorne, formerly one of the largest gold producing areas in BC. It operated from 1897 to 1971 and produced 4.1 million oz. of gold. http://www.michaelkluckner.com/bciw6bralorne.html You will also see the huge Bridge River power project that was built in the 1940s and supplied the power to the Lower Mainland area for many years.
- Golf on Lillooet’s famous and fun 9 hole course – one of the few in the world where you stroll among sheep as you play.
- In the winter you can ice climb at Lillooet and Marble Canyon.
- Visit the Honey Farm and stock up on home grown “Cariboo Honey”. www.mbmeredith.com/cariboo_apiaries.
Lillooet Chamber of Commerce: http://www.lillooetchamberofcommerce.com/
Lillooet District: www.lillooetbc.com
Lillooet Area
Duffy Lake Park on HWY 99. http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/duffeylk.html
Joffre Lakes Park: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/joffre.html
Marble Canyon Park on Hwy 99 to Cache Creek http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/marble.html
Lillooet History
http://www.cayoosh.net/lillooet.html An interesting site detailing the history and background of Lillooet, the gold rush and surrounding area.
http://www.quesnelmuseum.ca/Grtrail/default.html The history and maps of the gold rush trail.
Travel Links
If you are travelling to other areas of Canada we suggest booking with our association members. Check the website.
    
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