Getting to Blue River

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.

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.

Travel Distances

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