Blue River, known as the Jewel of the
Yellowhead, is located on the Yellowhead Hwy
#5. Halfway between Kamloops and Jasper in
the pristine North Thompson Valley.
Distance Chart
Kamloops to Blue River - 229km /
133 mi
Blue River to Avola - 39km / 24mi
Calgary to Blue River - 636km /
394 mi
(via Jasper)
Edmonton to Blue River - 590km /
366 mi
Banff to Blue River - 507km /
314mi
Blue River is midway between Edmonton and
Vancouver in what is known as the Columbia
Mountain System. The Monashee and Cariboo
Mountain ranges rise over 3,000 metres above
sea level.
