Maps & Travel Tools
Maps
If you are driving, flying or mountain biking around the Central Cariboo, be sure to stop in at the Tourism Discover Centre to grab a copy of one of our free maps, or you may choose to view or print one of the following.
Detailed map of the Central Cariboo area
City of Williams Lake map
Likely community map
Horsefly community map
River Valley Trail, a 12 km trail system running from the City of Williams Lake to the Fraser River
Getting here
Located in BC's central interior the Central Cariboo is the gateway to the vast Chilcotin and spectacular Coast, 540 km north of Vancouver, 200 km south of Prince George.
While Williams Lake is the largest community in the Central Cariboo, you will want to venture off into the surrounding communities of Likely, Horsefly, McLeese Lake, and Riske Creek. other communities You can get to Williams Lake by air, bus, automobile or RV.
Our regional airport is located 14 km north of Williams lake. (For further information on our Airport Click Here ) At the Williams Lake Regional Airport you can find two airlines that have a total of 6 regularly scheduled flights per day to Vancouver. You are also able to rent a car at the airport or in the city.
Be sure to stop in or contact our visitor centre (1 877 967 5253) to find out where the bus station and car rental agencies are located.
Driving Distances to Williams Lake from:
| Vancouver |
552 km (343 miles) |
| Banff |
785 km (488 miles) |
| Calgary |
916 km (569 miles) |
| Edmonton |
904 km (561 miles) |
| Jasper |
552 km (343 miles) |
| Prince George |
240 km (149 miles) |
| Prince Rupert |
967 km (600 miles) |
| Seattle |
684 km (425 miles) |
Williams Lake to Regional Communities:
| 100 Mile House |
95 km (57 miles) |
| Alexis Creek |
118 km (74 miles) |
| Anahim Lake |
331 km (206 miles) |
| Bella Coola |
479 km (297 miles) |
| Hanceville |
95 km (57 miles) |
| Horsefly |
70 km (43 miles) |
| Lac La Hache |
60 km (38 miles) |
| Likely |
93 km (58 miles) |
| McLeese Lake |
50 km (31 miles) |
| Quesnel |
120 km (75 miles) |
| Tatla Lake |
232 km (144 miles) |
Weather and Climatic Data
| Annual Rainfall |
26.88 cm (10.75 inches) |
| Annual Snowfall |
192 cm (76.8 inches) |
| Average July Temperature |
15.5°C (59.9°F)# |
| Average January Temperature |
-8.7°C (16.34°F)# |
| Average Frost Free Days |
120# |
| Growing Season |
Late May to Mid-September |
| Annual Sunshine |
2,082.1 hours |
| Elevation |
940 meters (3,084 feet) |
#Figures shown are at the airport elevation of 940 metres (3,085 feet), whereas the City of Williams Lake is situated at 586 metres (1,993 feet).
