This 249 km (3 hours) stretch of the Crowsnest Highway #3 passes through rugged and scenic parts of southern British Columbia, called Boundary Country. This route passes through many mountain towns, ski towns, lakeside resort towns, or forestry towns close to the Canada-US border.
Heading east from Highway 97, you pass through Osoyoos’ main tourist street, with accommodation, dining, and retail, which as it approaches Lake Osoyoos turns into a causeway over the lake. As you climb up the east side of the lake, you pass the Nk’Mip Winery, owned by the Osoyoos First Nation (they also own a golf course and an RV Park there, too).
Heading east from Osoyoos, Highway 3 snakes around as it navigates very rugged terrain. You climb to Anarchist Summit 1236 m (4055 ft) with the Anarchist Protected Area north of the highway. Then you climb to Osoyoos Lookout on the westbound side, and a few kilometres further (23 km from Osoyoos) a rest area with picnic tables eastbound, and a rest area /brake check area westbound, another 1.5 km east is a Striding Sasquatch Statue. The highway then begins to drop elevation a bit.
Grand Forks-Autumn sunset-Boundary Country Tourism-Trina Bryan
At Rock Creek, the highway follows the eastward path of the Kettle River (and the Kettle River Recreation Area is just to the north of town). Then it passed the town of Greenwood and the Phoenix Mountain Ski Area, before heading north and then back south to Grand Forks just north of the Canada-USA border.
Midway. Greenwood-fall colours at Wilgress Lake-Thompson Okanagan-Allen Jones
The highway heads east to the town are resort community of Christina Lake, before it heads north past Gladstone Provincial Park, and past Nancy Green Provincial Park where the highway climbs over Nancy Green Summit (Blueberry Pass) 1575 m (5167 ft) and to continues to Castlegar, where it crosses the Columbia River.
Castlegar-view of Columbia RIver-Kootenay Rockies Tourism-Kari Medig
Castlegar is a good pitstop on this stretch of the Crowsnest Highway. To the NE of Castlegar is the hippy town of Nelson which lies on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake and has stunning views of the Kokanee Glacier to the north of town. Kaslo is also nearby, and if the highway is ever blocked by avalanche, there is a year-round ferry on the Lake that crosses to just north of Creston.To the south of Castlegar are the towns of Trail and Rossland, known for the Red Mountain Ski Resort (home of Olympic skier Nancy Green).
NOTE
| KM | (metres) | Info | ||
| 0 | Junction of British Columbia Highway # 97 | 293 | ||
| Visitor Information at highway. North to Penticton, BC and Kelowna, BC. South to Oroville Washington and US/Canada Border. | ||||
| 1 | Town of Osoyoos, BC business area | 281 | ||
| Several hotels, restaurants and retail along Highway 3 in Osoyoos. Attractions in and around Osoyoos, BC: Osoyoos Museum, Mount Kobau Trails, Lake Osoyoos, Nk’Mip Desert & Heritage Centre, Spotted Lake. There are many Wineries in the Osoyoos area most offer tours and wine tastings. | ||||
| 2 | approaching the lakefront | 277 | ||
| Super 8 by Wyndham Osoyoos, Plaza Royale Motor Inn, Avalon Inn, Watermark Beach Resort.. | ||||
| 2 | Bridge over Osoyoos Lake | 280 | ||
| Veterans Memorial Park on W site The Osoyoos Memorial Fountain on E side. Several lakefront hotels on N side of highway, Pioneer walkway on S side. | ||||
| 3 | Lakeshore Drive (to S) | 281 | ||
| Paradise Park RV Resort (to W)access to Casa Del Mila Oro Resort | ||||
| 4 | 45 Street (to N) | 306 | ||
| Petro Canada station, and access to Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre, Nk’Mip Cellars Winery, Nk’Mip Campground, Spirit Ridge Resort (al 2 km to N) | ||||
| 4 | 62 Avenue | 307 | ||
| several fruit stands along highway | ||||
| 4 | 82 Ave (to E) | 320 | ||
| White Horse B&B (to W). Adega on 45th Estate Winery, and Moon Curser Vineyards | ||||
| 6 | 82nd Avenue, 21 Street (to W) | 525 | ||
| 3 | Roadside highway turnout with information sign | 683 | ||
| 11 | Anarchist Mountain Lookout (for WB traffic) | 728 | ||
| Roadside highway turnout with viewpoint. View of Osoyoos’ sandspit, which was used by Indian trails and the Dewdney Trail to get prospectors and miners to the eastern gold fields | ||||
| 11 | Osoyoos Lookout (EB traffic) | 747 | ||
| Roadside highway turnout Rest Area with viewpoint, with historical interest marker. The roadway west of this point drops 1300ft (400m) down to the town of Osoyoos | ||||
| 13 | Observatory Rd (to N) | 837 | ||
| Access to The Newton Observatory Bed and Breakfast | ||||
| 14 | Chapman Rd (to W) | 900 | ||
| access to Spirit Lodge | ||||
| 15 | Runaway Lane | 906 | ||
| for WB trucker traffic | ||||
| 15 | Longjoe Rd (to N) | 965 | ||
| Access to Okanagan RV Centre | ||||
| 16 | Grizzly Rd (to W) | 937 | ||
| 17 | Black Tail Rd (to SW) | 1024 | ||
| 18 | Mule Deer Dr (to SE) | 1047 | ||
| 18 | Runaway Lane | 966 | ||
| Large gravel turnout for WB trucker traffic | ||||
| 19 | Bullmoose Rd | 1072 | ||
| 16 | Roadside highway turnout | 1074 | ||
| large paved Break Check turnout WB and large Rest Area for EB | ||||
| 20 | Brake Check Area | 1133 | ||
| North side of highway for WB traffic | ||||
| 21 | Sasquatch Trail (to N) | 1120 | ||
| 22 | Wapiti Way (to N) and Caribou Cres (to S) | 1095 | ||
| 23 | Gravel Pit access Rd | 1095 | ||
| Both sides of highway | ||||
| 24 | Ravenhill Rd (to NO) and Nine Mile Place (to S) | 1077 | ||
| access to Owls Roost Private Cabins (1 km S) | ||||
| 25 | Sidley Mountain Rd (to N) and access to Arosa Ranch Rd (to S) | 1238 | ||
| Nuessli Mountain B&B, Little Lake to the south. Arosa Ranch Wedding Venue and RV Park to S. | ||||
| 27 | Summit RV Resort (to N) | 1258 | ||
| 28 | Wagonwheel Rd (to N) | 1258 | ||
| 29 | Rest Area on S side | 1224 | ||
| some picnic tables, toilets | ||||
| 29 | Access to RV Park and Bed and Breakfast | 1038 | ||
| South side of highway | ||||
| 37 | Bridesville Townsite Rd. West end of Bridesville, BC | 1029 | ||
| No services | ||||
| 38 | Bridesville Townsite Rd. East end of Bridesville, BC | 910 | ||
| No services | ||||
| 40 | Canyon Rd (to N) | 922 | ||
| Mt Baldy Ski Area, 19 km N of highway | ||||
| 41 | Canyon Rd (to N) | 913 | ||
| 42 | Johnstone Rd (to N) | 924 | ||
| 44 | Johnstone Creek Rd W (to N) | 904 | ||
| 45 | Access to Johnstone Creek Provincial Park | 897 | ||
| 0.5 km S of highway. 38 hectares of mature Douglas fir, larch and spruce trees that provide habitat for woodpeckers and other cavity nesting bird species. camping in a forested creek side setting with 16 vehicle-accessible campsites open from May 21 to Sept 15 (or first snowfall) | ||||
| 46 | Johnson Creek Rd E (to N) | 839 | ||
| Conkle Lake BC Provincial Park, (25 km N of highway). Secluded highland lake with a mixed forest of western larch, lodgepole pine, willow and black alder, and 34 vehicle-accessible campsites. Open from May 21 to Sept 7 | ||||
| 47 | Hulme Creek Rd (to N) | 724 | ||
| 49 | Hairpin Curve | 647 | ||
| The roadway drops 800ft (250m) from the plateau west of Rock Creek to the town | ||||
| 51 | Rock Creek Cutoff Rd (to NE) | 614 | ||
| direct access to/from Highway #33 | ||||
| 52 | Junction of highway # 33 (Kelowna -Rock Creek Highway) | 609 | ||
| North to Beaverdale, BC, Big White Ski Area, Kelowna, BC. North to Kettle Valley Provincial Park (5 km). On S side of Highway is Husky station, an motel, restaurant and Rock Creek Visitor Centre | ||||
| 53 | Jubilee St (to N) | 607 | ||
| Community of Rock Creek, BC. Several gas stations, some accommodation/ Attractions in Rock Creek, BC: Kettle River, Rock Creek & District Fall Fair, Sky High Blues Festival | ||||
| 53 | 606 | |||
| highway runs adjacent to Kettle River to the east | ||||
| 53 | Bridesville Rd (to SW) | 600 | ||
| 54 | Madge Rd (to S) Eek Rd west access(to N) | 613 | ||
| 55 | Eek Rd east access (to N) | 611 | ||
| 56 | Kettle Valley Rd S (to N) | 611 | ||
| bridge to N side of Kettle River | ||||
| 59 | Kettle valley Rd E (to N) | 596 | ||
| 59 | 595 | |||
| Paradise on the River Cabin Retreat, Kettle River RV Park, Kettle Valley Golf Club. and Kettle Valley Villas and RVs, | ||||
| 61 | Cenotaph Rd | 600 | ||
| access to riverside park and Kettle Camp Out | ||||
| 61 | Kettle River Bridge | 597 | ||
| also crosses the Kettle Valley Rail Trail on the east bank | ||||
| 61 | Bubar Rd (to N) | 597 | ||
| access to Kettle Valley Rail Trail | ||||
| 62 | Ingram Mountain Rd (to N) | 589 | ||
| 65 | Truck Weigh Scale | 582 | ||
| South side of the highway | ||||
| 66 | West Midway Access | 580 | ||
| access to the Vaagen First Canada lumber yard. the KVR rail trail runs to the north side of highway to the east | ||||
| 70 | Cleghorn St | 580 | ||
| west access to community of Midway | ||||
| 71 | Ninth Ave 9to S) | 609 | ||
| east access to community of Midway | ||||
| 63 | Roadside highway turnout | 629 | ||
| South side of the highway | ||||
| 65 | Roadside highway turnout | 580 | ||
| South side of the highway | ||||
| 71 | Midway – Kettle Valley Railway Museum | 581 | ||
| Mile Zero on the Kettle Valley Railway. the building contains the museum. Built in 1900 by the C.P.R. | ||||
| 71 | Access to campground & R V Park | 599 | ||
| 71 | Community of Midway. BC – ‘Heart of the Kettle Valley’ | 617 | ||
| Access to Canada / United States border crossing. Midway is named being the midway point between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Town attractions: Kamigochi House, Delisle House, Kettle River Inn, Kettle River Museum, Entwined Trees | ||||
| 73 | Norwegian Creek Rd (to S) | 672 | ||
| 76 | Kerr Creek Rd (to N) | 685 | ||
| 77 | Boundary Creek Campground (to S) | 710 | ||
| 81 | Boundary Creek Provincial Park (to NW) | 749 | ||
| Located on Boundary Creek, BC just west of Anaconda. 18 campsites, one of which is a double. Camping without services from Sept 7 to the first snowfall. Not suitable for large RVs. | ||||
| 83 | 1st Street | 748 | ||
| Night Sky Campground | ||||
| 83 | Butte Ave | 747 | ||
| 84 | west access to Greenwood | 762 | ||
| Greenwood, BC, the smallest city in Canada. Incorporated in 1897, Greenwood was the hub of gold mining exploration in the Boundary Country. Mining history with heritage buildings and industrial ruins, and a Japanese-Canadian WWII internment camp. Attractions: Greenwood Museum, Restored heritage buildings, Lotzkar Park, Jewel Lake Provincial Park, Phoenix Ski Hill, Wilgress Lake. | ||||
| 85 | Greenwood St | 786 | ||
| access to Phoenix Ski Hill (18 km SE of town) | ||||
| 85 | 756 | |||
| Greenwood RV Park, Greenwood City Campground, Greenwood Visitors Centre | ||||
| 87 | Gowrie Street | 764 | ||
| Greenwood East/North access (westbound: Welcome to Greenwood sign) | ||||
| 87 | KVR rail trail passes under highway | 764 | ||
| Tunnel of Flags attraction | ||||
| 89 | Boundary Creek Rd (to N) | 1002 | ||
| access to Little Fork Ranch, and Jewel Lake Provincial Park, 15 km N of highway. Facilities 26 vehicle accessible campsites, including 3 double sites. Open May 21 to Sept 15. The campground remains open until Oct 10. | ||||
| 101 | Wilgress Lake Rest Area | 1013 | ||
| East side of highway, gravel turnout | ||||
| 103 | Eholt Summit | 986 | ||
| 106 | Phoenix Road | 799 | ||
| access to Phoenix Mountain Ski Hill, 8 km W of highway. Snowboarding, night skiing, cross country, day lodge. Season: December to early April | ||||
| 117 | Gibbs Creek Rd (to W), Danshin Village Road (to E) | 681 | ||
| 118 | private drive | 666 | ||
| Pioneer Organic Farm & Glamping, about .5 km to E | ||||
| 118 | Sleepy Hollow Rd | 583 | ||
| Closest point of Highway #3 to the Canada- US border. About 150m (not a border crossing) | ||||
| 119 | Hillview Rd N (to S) and Spencer Rd (to N) | 566 | ||
| 121 | Junction of highway # 41 | 535 | ||
| South to community of Carson, Canada / United States border crossing. East of this point the highway runs adjacent to the Kettle River again. | ||||
| 123 | Northfork Franklin Rd | 529 | ||
| 124 | 27th Street | 528 | ||
| Grand Forks Inn, grocery and pharmacy stores | ||||
| 124 | 22nd Street | 528 | ||
| access to Boundary District Hospital, .5 km to N | ||||
| 124 | 19th Street | 521 | ||
| number of recreation facilities on both sides of highway (ballpark, aquatic center, arena, curling rink). #3 is also designated Central Avenue in Grand Forks | ||||
| 125 | cross over Columbia and Western rail trail | 529 | ||
| 125 | 16 Street | 518 | ||
| Western Traveller Inn, Night Inn, as well as gas and fast food | ||||
| 125 | Boundary Drive | 518 | ||
| shopping on S side of highway | ||||
| 126 | 5th Street | 518 | ||
| west side of central business district, mostly south of #3, and Grand Forks Visitor Centre on SW corner. Attractions: Boundary Museum, Mountainview Doukhobor Museum, Big Rock Candy Mountain, Grand Forks Art Gallery. | ||||
| 127 | Riverside Drive | 513 | ||
| east side of Grand Forks central business district, mostly south of #3 | ||||
| 127 | cross Granby River | 516 | ||
| Granby River flows into Kettle River about 300 m S of bridge | ||||
| 127 | Riverside Motel , Johnny’s Motel | 519 | ||
| 128 | 68th Ave and bridge over Kettle River | 520 | ||
| east access to and Grand Forks industrial area (S and W of Kettle River) | ||||
| 128 | 523 | |||
| Kettleside RV Park, The Victorian Motel and RV Park, Riviera RV Park, all on SW side of highway, alongside the Kettle River | ||||
| 129 | Nursery Rd (S of highway) | 542 | ||
| access to agriculture businesses | ||||
| 131 | Whitehall Rd (to S of highway) | 532 | ||
| access to Country Hideaway campground, Alpine Taxidermy and Wildlife Museum | ||||
| 132 | Collins Rd (to S) | 544 | ||
| access to Boothman’s Oxbow Provincial Park | ||||
| 135 | Rest area on S side (for EB travellers) | 512 | ||
| South side of highway, large paved turnout | ||||
| 136 | Gilpin Beach access (to S of highway) | 519 | ||
| 137 | Gilpin Grasslands Provincial Park (to N of highway) | 515 | ||
| no public access from highway | ||||
| 141 | Roadside highway turnout with visitor information | 513 | ||
| North side of highway for WB travellers | ||||
| 143 | Stewart Creek Rd (to N) | 504 | ||
| access to Columbia and Western Rail Trail and Cascade Trestle Parking Lot, to view Cascade Trestle Bridge over Kettle River (100 m S) | ||||
| 144 | Junction: British Columbia #295 (to S) | 512 | ||
| access to Kootenay-Laurier Canada-USA border crossing, also Christina Lake Golf Club and Cascade Par 3 Golf Course | ||||
| 145 | Thomson Rd (to N of highway) River Rd (to S) | 514 | ||
| Thomson Rd is West access to south short of Christina Lake. Cascade Cove RV Park and Campground on River Rd, toward the Kettle River | ||||
| 147 | Swanson Rd (to SE of highway) and W Lake Dr (to NWS) | 447 | ||
| Lots of accommodation options along the south shore of Christina Lake, and Christina Lake Provincial Par. Attractions: The Trans Canada Trail, Dewdney Trai, Kettle Valley Rail Trail all merge at Christina Lake, Cascade Falls, Christina Lake Stained Glass Christina Lake Farmers’ Market, Christina Lake Fishing Derby. | ||||
| 148 | Kimura Rd (to W) and Santa Rosa Rd (to E) | 450 | ||
| Christina Lake Welcome Center to W of highway, lots of services on E side of highway | ||||
| 148 | Willow Beach Resort, Christina Lakeside Resort | 459 | ||
| Fuel and services along Highway | ||||
| 149 | Setterland Rd (to E) | 465 | ||
| Schulli Resort and Smoochies Brewing to W | ||||
| 149 | Kingsley Rd | 455 | ||
| many accommodation and tourist services options to W (along east shore of Christina Lake) | ||||
| 150 | Cove Rd (to W) | 475 | ||
| access to may accommodation and boating options along east shore of Christina Lake. To the N (eastbound) the highway runs alongside Christina Lake for 4 km | ||||
| 154 | E Lake Drive | 495 | ||
| access to Christina Lake Marina, Sunflower B&B. To the S, (westbound) the highway runs alongside Christina Lake for 4 km. Access to Gladstone Provincial Park via Texas Creek Rd (5 km from highway) | ||||
| 154 | Christina Lake Viewpoint | 576 | ||
| on SE side of Highway (best access for WB travellers) | ||||
| 156 | McRae Rd (to NW) | 610 | ||
| Access to Bayside Retreat | ||||
| 157 | McRae Creek Rest Area | 871 | ||
| North side of highway (best for WB travellers) | ||||
| 165 | paved pullout on EB side | 949 | ||
| 167 | paved pullout on EB side | 1077 | ||
| 168 | gravel pullout on EB side | 1107 | ||
| view of Paulson Bridge to east | ||||
| 170 | Paulson Detour Road-west access | 1076 | ||
| access to Mount Gladstone (about 7 km due NW) | ||||
| 171 | Road on NW side of highway | 1166 | ||
| 171 | pullout for EB traffic, viewpoint | 1122 | ||
| view of Valley to the south | ||||
| 172 | Chain-up area for EB trucker traffic | 1056 | ||
| Unchain area for WB truckers | ||||
| 172 | Paulson Bridge | 1165 | ||
| impressive rock cut to east of Bridge. With chain-link fencing to holdback any loose rocks from roadway | ||||
| 173 | gravel pullout on WB side | 1204 | ||
| 174 | gravel pullout on WB side | 1273 | ||
| 174 | Paulson Detour Road-east access | 1396 | ||
| 175 | paved pullout on EB side | 1426 | ||
| 176 | sharp switchback turn | 1465 | ||
| 177 | gravel pullout on WB side | 1493 | ||
| 178 | Bonanza Creek Forest Service Rd (to S) | 1497 | ||
| 182 | small pullout on WB side | 1498 | ||
| 188 | Paulson Summit | 1535 | ||
| 173 | chain-up area for truckers | 1469 | ||
| and wide pull-out for WB traffic with views up and down valley | ||||
| 184 | Living Forest Camp Site | 1449 | ||
| 188 | Paulson/Big Sheep Creek Rest Area | 1448 | ||
| N side of highway. Road to south side access to Paul Cross Country Recreation Site, and the Castlegar Nordic Ski Club | ||||
| 185 | 24 Mile Snowmobile Recreation Site | 1311 | ||
| parking are on N side of highway | ||||
| 188 | Castlegar Nordic Ski Club (to S of Highway) | 1279 | ||
| 193 | Nancy Greene Lake | 1280 | ||
| just south of Highway, with rest area along EB side of highway | ||||
| 195 | Junction Highway 3B (to S) | 572 | ||
| access to Nancy Greene Provincial Park (Just S of highway) and access to Red Mountain (25 km drive S of highway), and continuing to Rossland (29 km S) and Trail 42 km SE) | ||||
| 216 | 14 Ave, Castlegar | 477 | ||
| This hill drops 400ft (130m) down to Castlegar and the Columbia River | ||||
| 219 | Highway 22 Junction | |||
| Downtown Castlegar 3 km to major grocery just to north (Safeway and NOFRILLS), and Canadian Tire just to S. Highway 22 South to communities of Trail, Warfield, Rossland (and continuing to a Canada-US border crossing (Paterson-Frontier) and adjacent King George VI Provincial Park. | ||||
| KM | (metres) | Info |
| KM | (metres) | Info | ||
| 0 | Highway 22 Junction | 572 | ||
| Downtown Castlegar 3 km to major grocery just to north (Safeway and NOFRILLS), and Canadian Tire just to S. Highway 22 South to communities of Trail, Warfield, Rossland (and continuing to a Canada-US border crossing (Paterson-Frontier) and adjacent King George VI Provincial Park. | ||||
| 3 | 14 Ave, Castlegar | 1280 | ||
| This hill drops 400ft (130m) down to Castlegar and the Columbia River | ||||
| 24 | Junction Highway 3B (to S) | 1279 | ||
| access to Nancy Greene Provincial Park (Just S of highway) and access to Red Mountain (25 km drive S of highway), and continuing to Rossland (29 km S) and Trail 42 km SE) | ||||
| 26 | Nancy Greene Lake | 1449 | ||
| just south of Highway, with rest area along EB side of highway | ||||
| 31 | Paulson/Big Sheep Creek Rest Area | 1311 | ||
| N side of highway. Road to south side access to Paul Cross Country Recreation Site, and the Castlegar Nordic Ski Club | ||||
| 31 | Castlegar Nordic Ski Club (to S of Highway) | 1498 | ||
| 32 | Paulson Summit | 1448 | ||
| 34 | 24 Mile Snowmobile Recreation Site | 1469 | ||
| parking are on N side of highway | ||||
| 35 | Living Forest Camp Site | 1497 | ||
| 37 | small pullout on WB side | 1493 | ||
| 41 | Bonanza Creek Forest Service Rd (to S) | 1465 | ||
| 42 | gravel pullout on WB side | 1426 | ||
| 43 | sharp switchback turn | 1396 | ||
| 44 | paved pullout on EB side | 1273 | ||
| 45 | Paulson Detour Road-east access | 1204 | ||
| 46 | gravel pullout on WB side | 1165 | ||
| 46 | gravel pullout on WB side | 1535 | ||
| 46 | 1056 | |||
| chain-up area for truckers, and wide pull-out for WB traffic with views up and down valley | ||||
| 47 | Paulson Bridge | 1122 | ||
| impressive rock cut to east of Bridge. With chain-link fencing to holdback any loose rocks from roadway | ||||
| 47 | Chain-up area for EB trucker traffic | 1166 | ||
| Unchain area for WB truckers | ||||
| 48 | pullout for EB traffic, viewpoint | 1076 | ||
| view of Valley to the south | ||||
| 48 | Road on NW side of highway | 1107 | ||
| 49 | Paulson Detour Road-west access | 1077 | ||
| access to Mount Gladstone (about 7 km due NW) | ||||
| 52 | gravel pullout on EB side | 949 | ||
| view of Paulson Bridge to east | ||||
| 52 | paved pullout on EB side | 871 | ||
| 54 | paved pullout on EB side | 610 | ||
| 62 | McRae Creek Rest Area | 576 | ||
| North side of highway (best for WB travellers) | ||||
| 63 | McRae Rd (to NW) | 495 | ||
| Access to Bayside Retreat | ||||
| 65 | Christina Lake Viewpoint | 475 | ||
| on SE side of Highway (best access for WB travellers) | ||||
| 65 | E Lake Drive | 455 | ||
| access to Christina Lake Marina, Sunflower B&B. To the S, (westbound) the highway runs alongside Christina Lake for 4 km. Access to Gladstone Provincial Park via Texas Creek Rd (5 km from highway) | ||||
| 69 | Cove Rd (to W) | 465 | ||
| access to may accommodation and boating options along east shore of Christina Lake. To the N (eastbound) the highway runs alongside Christina Lake for 4 km | ||||
| 70 | Kingsley Rd | 459 | ||
| many accommodation and tourist services options to W (along east shore of Christina Lake ) | ||||
| 71 | Setterland Rd (to E) | 450 | ||
| Schulli Resort and Smoochies Brewing to W | ||||
| 71 | Willow Beach Resort, Christina Lakeside Resort | 447 | ||
| Fuel and services along Highway | ||||
| 72 | Kimura Rd (to W) and Santa Rosa Rd (to E) | 514 | ||
| Christina Lake Welcome Center to W of highway, lots of services on E side of highway | ||||
| 72 | Swanson Rd (to SE of highway) and W Lake Dr (to NWS) | 512 | ||
| Lots of accommodation options along the south shore of Christina Lake , and Christina Lake Provincial Par. Attractions: The Trans Canada Trail, Dewdney Trai, Kettle Valley Rail Trail all merge at Christina Lake, Cascade Falls, Christina Lake Stained Glass Christina Lake Farmers’ Market, Christina Lake Fishing Derby. | ||||
| 74 | Thomson Rd (to N of highway) River Rd (to S) | 504 | ||
| Thomson Rd is West access to south short of Christina Lake. Cascade Cove RV Park and Campground on River Rd, toward the Kettle River | ||||
| 75 | Junction: British Columbia #295 (to S) | 513 | ||
| access to Kootenay-Laurier Canada-USA border crossing, also Christina Lake Gold Club and Cascade Par 3 Golf Course | ||||
| 76 | Stewart Creek Rd (to N) | 515 | ||
| access to Columbia and Western Rail Trail and Cascade Trestle Parking Lot, to view Cascade Trestle Bridge over Kettle River (100 m S) | ||||
| 78 | Roadside highway turnout with visitor information | 519 | ||
| North side of highway for WB travellers | ||||
| 82 | Gilpin Grasslands Provincial Park (to N of highway) | 512 | ||
| no public access from highway | ||||
| 83 | Gilpin Beach access (to S of highway) | 544 | ||
| 84 | Rest area on S side (for EB travellers) | 532 | ||
| South side of highway, large paved turnout | ||||
| 88 | Collins Rd (to S) | 542 | ||
| access to Boothman’s Oxbow Provincial Park | ||||
| 88 | Whitehall Rd (to S of highway) | 523 | ||
| access to Country Hideaway campground, Alpine Taxidermy and Wildlife Museum | ||||
| 90 | Nursery Rd (S of highway) | 520 | ||
| access to agriculture businesses | ||||
| 91 | 519 | |||
| Kettleside RV Park, The Victorian Motel and RV Park, Riviera RV Park, all on SW side of highway, alongside the Kettle River | ||||
| 92 | 68th Ave and bridge over Kettle River | 516 | ||
| east access to and Grand Forks industrial area (S and W of Kettle River) | ||||
| 92 | Riverside Motel , Johnny’s Motel | 513 | ||
| 92 | cross Granby River | 518 | ||
| Granby River flows into Kettle River about 300 m S of bridge | ||||
| 93 | Riverside Drive | 518 | ||
| east side of central business district, mostly south of #3 | ||||
| 93 | 5th Street | 518 | ||
| west side of central business district, mostly south of #3, an Grand Forks Visitor Centre on SW corner. Attractions: Boundary Museum, Mountainview Doukhobor Museum, Big Rock Candy Mountain, Grand Forks Art Gallery. | ||||
| 94 | Boundary Drive | 529 | ||
| shopping on S side of highway | ||||
| 94 | 16 Street | 521 | ||
| Western Traveller Inn, Night Inn, as well as gas and fast food | ||||
| 94 | cross over Columbia and Western rail trail | 529 | ||
| 95 | 27th Street | 528 | ||
| Grand Forks Inn, grocery and pharmacy stores | ||||
| 95 | 22nd Street | 528 | ||
| access to Boundary District Hospital, .5 km to N | ||||
| 95 | 19th Street | 535 | ||
| number of recreation facilities on both sides of highway (ballpark, aquatic center, arena, curling rink). #3 is also designated Central Avenue in Grand Forks | ||||
| 96 | Northfork Franklin Rd | 566 | ||
| 98 | Junction of highway # 41 | 583 | ||
| South to community of Carson, Canada / United States border crossing. East of this point the highway runs adjacent to the Kettle River again. | ||||
| 100 | Hillview Rd N (to S) and Spencer Rd (to N) | 666 | ||
| 101 | Sleepy Hollow Rd | 681 | ||
| Closest point of Highway #3 to the Canada- US border. About 150m (not a border crossing) | ||||
| 101 | private drive | 799 | ||
| Pioneer Organic Farm & Glamping, about .5 km to E | ||||
| 102 | Gibbs Creek Rd (to W), Danshin Village Road (to E) | 986 | ||
| 113 | Phoenix Road | 1013 | ||
| access to Phoenix Mountain Ski Hill, 8 km W of highway. Snowboarding, night skiing, cross country, day lodge. Season: December to early April | ||||
| 116 | Eholt Summit | 1002 | ||
| 118 | Wilgress Lake Rest Area | 764 | ||
| East side of highway, gravel turnout | ||||
| 130 | Boundary Creek Rd (to N) | 764 | ||
| access to Little Fork Ranch, and Jewel Lake Provincial Park, 15 km N of highway. Facilities 26 vehicle accessible campsites, including 3 double sites. Open May 21 to Sept 15. The campground remains open until Oct 10. | ||||
| 132 | KVR rail trail passes under highway | 756 | ||
| Tunnel of Flags attraction | ||||
| 133 | Gowrie Street | 762 | ||
| Greenwood East/North access (westbound: Welcome to Greenwood sign) | ||||
| 135 | Greenwood St | 786 | ||
| access to Phoenix Ski Hill (18 km SE of town) | ||||
| 135 | 747 | |||
| Greenwood RV Park, Greenwood City Campground, Greenwood Visitors Centre | ||||
| 135 | west access to Greenwood | 748 | ||
| Greenwood, BC, the smallest city in Canada. Incorporated in 1897, Greenwood was the hub of gold mining exploration in the Boundary Country. Mining history with heritage buildings and industrial ruins, and a Japanese-Canadian WWII internment camp. Attractions: Greenwood Museum, Restored heritage buildings, Lotzkar Park, Jewel Lake Provincial Park, Phoenix Ski Hill, Wilgress Lake. | ||||
| 136 | Butte Ave | 749 | ||
| 137 | 1st Street | 710 | ||
| Night Sky Campground | ||||
| 139 | Boundary Creek Provincial Park (to NW) | 685 | ||
| Located on Boundary Creek, BC just west of Anaconda. 18 campsites, one of which is a double. Camping without services from Sept 7 to the first snowfall. Not suitable for large RVs. | ||||
| 142 | Boundary Creek Campground (to S) | 672 | ||
| 143 | Kerr Creek Rd (to N) | 617 | ||
| 146 | Norwegian Creek Rd (to S) | 580 | ||
| 148 | Ninth Ave 9to S) | 580 | ||
| east access to community of Midway | ||||
| 148 | Midway – Kettle Valley Railway Museum | 599 | ||
| Mile Zero on the Kettle Valley Railway. the building contains the museum. Built in 1900 by the C.P.R. | ||||
| 148 | Community of Midway. BC – ‘Heart of the Kettle Valley’ | 581 | ||
| Access to Canada / United States border crossing. Midway is named being the midway point between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Town attractions: Kamigochi House, Delisle House, Kettle River Inn, Kettle River Museum, Entwined Trees | ||||
| 148 | Access to campground & R V Park | 580 | ||
| 149 | Cleghorn St | 582 | ||
| west access to community of Midway | ||||
| 153 | West Midway Access | 589 | ||
| access to the Vaagen First Canada lumber yard. the KVR rail trail runs to the north side of highway to the east | ||||
| 154 | Truck Weigh Scale | 629 | ||
| South side of the highway | ||||
| 154 | Roadside highway turnout | 609 | ||
| South side of the highway | ||||
| 156 | Roadside highway turnout | 597 | ||
| South side of the highway | ||||
| 157 | Ingram Mountain Rd (to N) | 597 | ||
| 158 | Bubar Rd (to N) | 600 | ||
| access to Kettle Valley Rail Trail | ||||
| 158 | Kettle River Bridge | 595 | ||
| also crosses the Kettle Valley Rail Trail on the east bank | ||||
| 158 | Cenotaph Rd | 596 | ||
| access to riverside park and Kettle Camp Out | ||||
| 160 | 611 | |||
| Paradise on the River Cabin Retreat, Kettle River RV Park, Kettle Valley Golf Club. and Kettle Valley Villas and RVs | ||||
| 161 | Kettle valley Rd E (to N) | 611 | ||
| 163 | Kettle Valley Rd S (to N) | 613 | ||
| bridge to N side of Kettle River | ||||
| 165 | Eek Rd east access (to N) | 600 | ||
| 165 | Madge Rd (to S) Eek Rd west access(to N) | 606 | ||
| 166 | Bridesville Rd (to SW) | 609 | ||
| 167 | Jubilee St (to N) | 607 | ||
| Community of Rock Creek, BC. Several gas stations, some accommodation/ Attractions in Rock Creek, BC: Kettle River, Rock Creek & District Fall Fair, Sky High Blues Festival | ||||
| 167 | 614 | |||
| highway runs adjacent to Kettle River to the east | ||||
| 168 | Junction of highway # 33 (Kelowna -Rock Creek Highway) | 647 | ||
| North to Beaverdale, BC, Big White Ski Area, Kelowna, BC. North to Kettle Valley Provincial Park (5 km). On S side of Highway is Husky station, an motel, restaurant and Rock Creek Visitor Centre | ||||
| 168 | Rock Creek Cutoff Rd (to NE) | 724 | ||
| direct access to/from Highway #33 | ||||
| 170 | Hairpin Curve | 839 | ||
| The roadway drops 800ft (250m) from the plateau west of Rock Creek to the town | ||||
| 172 | Hulme Creek Rd (to N) | 897 | ||
| 174 | Johnson Creek Rd E (to N) | 904 | ||
| Conkle Lake BC Provincial Park, (25 km N of highway). Secluded highland lake with a mixed forest of western larch, lodgepole pine, willow and black alder, and 34 vehicle-accessible campsites. Open from May 21 to Sept 7 | ||||
| 175 | Access to Johnstone Creek Provincial Park | 924 | ||
| 0.5 km S of highway. 38 hectares of mature Douglas fir, larch and spruce trees that provide habitat for woodpeckers and other cavity nesting bird species. camping in a forested creek side setting with 16 vehicle-accessible campsites open from May 21 to Sept 15 (or first snowfall) | ||||
| 175 | Johnstone Creek Rd W (to N) | 913 | ||
| 177 | Johnstone Rd (to N) | 922 | ||
| 179 | Canyon Rd (to N) | 910 | ||
| 179 | Canyon Rd (to N) | 1029 | ||
| Mt Baldy Ski Area, 19 km N of highway | ||||
| 181 | Bridesville Townsite Rd. East end of Bridesville, BC | 1038 | ||
| No services | ||||
| 182 | Bridesville Townsite Rd. West end of Bridesville, BC | 1224 | ||
| No services | ||||
| 190 | Access to RV Park and Bed and Breakfast | 1258 | ||
| South side of highway | ||||
| 191 | Rest Area on S side | 1258 | ||
| some picnic tables, toilets | ||||
| 191 | Wagonwheel Rd (to N) | 1238 | ||
| 193 | Summit RV Resort (to N) | 1077 | ||
| 194 | Sidley Mountain Rd (to N) and access to Arosa Ranch Rd (to S) | 1095 | ||
| Nuessli Mountain B&B, Little Lake to the south. Arosa Ranch Wedding Venue and RV Park to S. | ||||
| 195 | Ravenhill Rd (to NO) and Nine Mile Place (to S) | 1095 | ||
| access to Owls Roost Private Cabins (1 km S) | ||||
| 196 | Gravel Pit access Rd | 1120 | ||
| Both sides of highway | ||||
| 197 | Wapiti Way (to N) and Caribou Cres (to S) | 1133 | ||
| 198 | Sasquatch Trail (to N) | 1074 | ||
| 199 | Brake Check Area | 966 | ||
| North side of highway for WB traffic | ||||
| 200 | Bullmoose Rd | 1047 | ||
| 201 | Runaway Lane | 1024 | ||
| Large gravel turnout for WB trucker traffic | ||||
| 202 | Mule Deer Dr (to SE) | 937 | ||
| 202 | Black Tail Rd (to SW) | 1072 | ||
| 203 | Roadside highway turnout | 965 | ||
| large paved Brake Check Area WB and large Rest Area for EB | ||||
| 203 | Grizzly Rd (to W) | 900 | ||
| 205 | Runaway Lane | 906 | ||
| for WB trucker traffic | ||||
| 205 | Longjoe Rd (to N) | 837 | ||
| Access to Okanagan RV Centre | ||||
| 206 | Chapman Rd (to W) | 747 | ||
| access to Spirit Lodge | ||||
| 206 | Observatory Rd (to N) | 728 | ||
| Access to The Newton Observatory Bed and Breakfast | ||||
| 208 | Osoyoos Lookout (EB traffic) | 683 | ||
| Roadside highway turnout Rest Area with viewpoint, with historical interest marker. The roadway west of this point drops 1300ft (400m) down to the town of Osoyoos | ||||
| 208 | Anarchist Mountain Lookout (for WB traffic) | 320 | ||
| Roadside highway turnout with viewpoint. View of Osoyoos’ sandspit, which was used by Indian trails and the Dewdney Trail to get prospectors and miners to the eastern gold fields | ||||
| 213 | 82nd Avenue, 21 Street (to W) | 307 | ||
| 215 | 82 Ave (to E) | 306 | ||
| White Horse B&B (to W). Adega on 45th Estate Winery and Moon Curser Vineyards | ||||
| 215 | 62 Avenue | 281 | ||
| several fruit stands along highway | ||||
| 216 | 45 Street (to N) | 525 | ||
| Petro Canada station, and access to Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre, Nk’Mip Cellars Winery, Nk’Mip Campground, Spirit Ridge Resort (al 2 km to N) | ||||
| 216 | Roadside highway turnout with information sign | 280 | ||
| 216 | Lakeshore Drive (to S) | 277 | ||
| Paradise Park RV Resort (to W)access to Casa Del Mila Oro Resort | ||||
| 217 | Bridge over Osoyoos Lake | 281 | ||
| Veterans Memorial Park on W site The Osoyoos Memorial Fountain on E side. Several lakefront hotels on N side of highway, Pioneer walkway on S side. | ||||
| 218 | approaching the lakefront | 293 | ||
| Super 8 by Wyndham Osoyoos, Plaza Royale Motor Inn, Avalon Inn, Watermark Beach Resort.. | ||||
| 218 | Town of Osoyoos, BC business area | 307 | ||
| Several hotels, restaurants and retail along Highway 3 in Osoyoos. Attractions in and around Osoyoos , BC: Osoyoos Museum, Mount Kobau Trails, Lake Osoyoos, Nk’Mip Desert & Heritage Centre, Spotted Lake. There are many Wineries in the Osoyoos area most offer tours and wine tastings. | ||||
| 219 | Junction of British Columbia Highway # 97 | |||
| Osoyoos Visitor Information at highway. North to Penticton, BC and Kelowna, BC. South to Oroville Washington and US/Canada Border. | ||||
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