Williams Lake Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

The Williams Lake Stampede

The Williams Lake Stampede, Williams Lake

 Darby2 Says:  Every year in July, Williams Lake is host to the second largest rodeo and stampede in Canada...only the Calgary Stamped is larger. The Stampede grounds are right beside the highway as you head down Hy 20 towards Bella Coola. When you're in Cariboo Country, you're in the... 

Williams Lake Stampede

Williams Lake Stampede, Williams Lake

 bc_4 Says:  This is a stampede where many people from all around the area such as: states, Vancouver, Prince George, and ect. There are so many things going on during this weekend such as fair grounds, baseball tournament, parade, and ect. 

Hotels  

Overlander Hotel

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Hotels  

Historic Chicotin Lodge

Historic Chicotin Lodge, Williams Lake

 Darby2 Says:  This lodge is located on a hillside overlooking the rolling grassland around Highway 20, about a half hour drive west of Williams Lake near the top of the "big hill" west of the bridge over the Fraser. The Lodge dates back to 1940 and is one of the historical dwelllings in... 

Restaurants  

Dog 'N' Suds: come to the fresh food
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This resturaunt is small and is owned in a family business. This resturaunt is open 6am to midnight every day and has the best rates for breakfeast, lunch, and dinner. This resturaunt has each facilities such as: smoking and non smoking, and out door service on their patio. The food at this resturaunt is unbelievable you get the fully tummy on what is should be for a really good price.

Favorite Dish: My favourite dish from this restauraunt is the double deluxe burgur with fries. This meal is so good because the burgur is not small like other restauraunts and they load you up with fresh cut fries and after having this meal it makes sure you are tied over till dinner time, with no questions asked.

Written Feb 4, 2004

Address: 1157 Broadway street

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 Hiking and Walking
 Motorcycle
 Family Travel

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Nightlife  

Bell E Acres: night golf
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This night golf is different than any other golf. At this course you ara able to tee off anytime past 10 pm and you are given a glow and the dark piece that is attached to you and go out to play on the course, which the course is lit up with glow and the dark pieces at the tee box and at the flag.

Dress Code: The dress code for this is anything that you find comfortable and warm enough at the night.

Updated Feb 4, 2004

Address: 1055 Hodgson Road

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 Golf
 Seniors

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Transportation  

The road up to Chaunigan Lake

The road up to Chaunigan Lake, Williams Lake

 Darby2 Says:  Once you reach Vedan Lake, you come to this...the steep road climbing up to Chaunigan Lake...it's well worth the effort. The humorous signs along the way give you some encouragement ;o)) It's about 7km to the top, is quite narrow and passes through some very old growth... 

The back roads into the wilderness

The back roads into the wilderness, Williams Lake

 Darby2 Says:  Be aware that travel around the Williams Lake and Chilcotin can often involve delays for highway maintenance and construction.Here, they are repairing the planks on the bridge crossing the Chilcotin River at Hanceville. The road here leads to the Nemiah Valley about 95km to... 

Bus or walk

Bus or walk, Williams Lake

 bc_4 Says:  The prices in this town are fairly reasonable. It's not over priced like alot of other towns are. The convienience is limited in town but the stores that are in the town are pretty good. Schedules are posted on the street corners when there are events happening. 

Shopping  

Botanio Mall: Botanio Palace
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In this mall their is anything that you would want. Its not a big mall but anything you desire is probably in the mall. They have restaurants throughout the mall with a Staples attached to it.

What to buy: Sports, clothing, and special needs are found through out the mall. You can find special sports equipment in the stores such as basketball shoes, hockey sticks, golf clubs, etc.

What to pay: The prices are and average unless they are told on a tv commercial.

Written Feb 5, 2004

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Local Customs  

Animals
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If you love your animals this is the place to come. There are so many different types of animals exspecially the wild animals such as: cougars, bears, cariboo, elk, deer, bobcats, lynx, squirrls, chipmunks, geese, ducks, pelicans, etc. Any type of animal you can almost name are found in British Columbia most of them can be found in the Williams Lake area.

Written Feb 9, 2004

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Warnings and Dangers  

Watch for logging trucks!
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Loaded logging truck

Heavy loaded loging trucks are a common sight in the Williams Lake area. Hundreds of them can be seen in the course of a day hauling to the various mills in the area. Give them a wide berth on roads, specially on the hills.

Written Oct 25, 2005

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Off The Beaten Path  

Loran C

Loran C, Williams Lake

 Darby2 Says:  Loran "C" (LOng Range Aids to Navigation) is a marine navigation tower located near Riske Creek on Highway 20. It is used to triangulate ship positions off the Pacific Coast.The tower is more than 600 feet high with flashing strobe lights to warn of its position to local... 

Tete Angela Creek

Tete Angela Creek, Williams Lake

 Darby2 Says:  This pretty creek is crossed by the road from Hanceville to Nemiah. It's approximately 55km from Hanceville. The water is usually safe to drink and has a color like tea, but for safety should be boiled before drinking. 

Raft the Beautiful Chilcotin River-Farwell Canyon

Raft the Beautiful Chilcotin River-Farwell Canyon, Williams Lake

 ChilkoRiver Says:  Nothing comes close to this unreal landscape of Lava formed valleys where the blue-green waters of the Taseko and Chilko rivers cascade through where they meet to soon form the Chilcotin River. This corridor offers Wild to Mild to Wild River rafting from 1-6 days adventures... 

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