Buckinghorse River Campsite

Welcome to Buckinghorse River campsite! Available during the summer months.

All sites have a picnic table and fire pit and there are two outhouses on site. The campsites are in a 10-acre open area.

Only a 3-minute walk to the river to fish for grayling & bull trout. 

5-minute walk to the family-run restaurant, showers or laundry. 

Gas, diesel and propane are available at the lodge.

Wildlife viewing anytime - please be bear aware! Other activities include fishing, hiking, gold panning, and ATVing.

The closest large cities are Fort St. John (south) and Fort Nelson (north). 200 KM each way.

History:

Buckinghorse was just a river crossing along the original pack trail from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson in the 1800s to 1900s.  Some even used this trail to get to the goldfields in the Northwest Territories.  The rumour is that Buckinghorse River got its name from an unlucky pack freighter whose horses and mules were "spooked" while crossing the river. The horses and mules all started bucking, consequently, most of the packs were thrown off and the freighter's goods scattered all over. Hence the Buckinghorse River.