Blue River
Blue River lies in the North Thompson River Valley, nestled the Columbia Mountains The North Thompson River flows south between the Cariboo mountains to the northwest and the Monashee mountains to the east. At an elevation of 681 meters, the community of Blue River is situated midway between Edmonton, Alberta and Vancouver, British Columbia. Access to Blue River is via BC Highway #5 - 230 kilometress north from Kamloops and 212 kilometres south from Jasper. The communities of Clearwater and Valemont lie to the immiedate south and north, respectively.
Forestry and tourism are the primary industries, and Blue River is home to between 400 and 500 permanent residents.
An outdoor enthusiasts paradise, Blue River is surrounded by lakes, rivers, streams and forest. Visitors come for the unsurpassed four season recreation. The area offers some of the finest powder snow anywhere, making heli-skiing and cross country skiing popular. Also popular are fishing and canoeing on local lakes, whitewater rafting, mountain biking, hiking and exploring in world famous Wells Gray Provincial Park and more.
Nearby, Wells Gray Park is one of British Columbia's largest parks (over half a million hectares). The scenery is breathtaking, with spectacular lakes, two major river systems (the Clearwater and Mahood), and tumbling waterfalls, rapids, and cataracts.
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