Highway 97C in Area J (Copper Desert Country), British Columbia

Highway 97C in Area J (Copper Desert Country) is a two-lane, asphalted main road (90 km/h). There is no cycle path. It runs in a north-south direction. Highway 97C is also known as Merritt-Cache Creek Highway. This road is part of the long-distance road "97C". Highway 97C also exists in Ashcroft, Logan Lake and Area I (Blue Sky Country).

Alternative Name
Merritt-Cache Creek Highway
Cycle Path
no
Road Type
main road
Lanes
2
Speed Limit
90
Route
north-south

Campsite

  • Paska Lake Recreation Site (49 places, tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 12,7 km.
  • Dairy Lake West Recreation Site (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 19,4 km.
  • Lodgepole Lake Campground (9 places, tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 21,2 km.
  • Duffy Lake Rec Site (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 22,1 km.
  • Duffy Lake Recreation Site (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 22,2 km.
  • Pendleton Creek - BC Recreation Site – approx. 26,0 km.
  • Rossmoore Lake Recreation Site (tents allowed, caravans allowed) – approx. 27,7 km.
  • Tranquille River Canyon Campsite – approx. 41,5 km.

Picnic site

  • Isobel Lk Rec Site Day Use Area – approx. 50,8 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Logan Lake Info Center – approx. 18,7 km.
  • Steamboat saga – approx. 32,0 km.
  • Knapweed biological control / Knapweed - Your responsibility – approx. 32,0 km.
  • Lac Du Bois Rd 5 Km – approx. 41,7 km.
  • Lac Du Bois Rd 6 Km – approx. 41,9 km.
  • Lac Du Bois Rd 7 Km – approx. 42,6 km.
  • Isobel Lake FSR 00 Km – approx. 47,8 km.
  • Road Channel RR-12. Resource Road Radio Channel – approx. 47,8 km.

Shelter

  • Duane's Lookout (lean_to) – approx. 4,5 km.
  • Warming Hut/Viewpoint – approx. 25,0 km.

Recycling centres

  • Lac Le Jeune Transfer Station – approx. 21,9 km.

Petrol stations

  • XTR (XTR) at Trans-Canada Highway 1839 (V1S 1J7) – approx. 28,2 km.

Caravan site

  • Bute Lake – approx. 29,4 km.

Post offices

  • Savona (Canada Post) at Tingley Street 6704 (V0K 2J0) – approx. 31,8 km.

Hotels

  • Lakeside Country Inn (WLAN) at Savona Access Road 7001 – approx. 32,3 km.

Bus stops

  • Red Lake at Mt Pass – approx. 43,5 km.