Horsefly
Crooked Lake - Horsefly, BC | Michael BednarHorsefly
Outdoor lovers head here for camping, hiking, fishing, kayaking, mountain biking and backcountry skiing. Horsefly, the gateway to Quesnel Lake, Horsefly Lake, Crooked Lake and the Cariboo Mountains, hosts entertaining events, including July’s Arts on the Fly Music Festival, the September Salmon Festival, Fall Fair and Horsefly Follies Theatrical Review. Visit the Pioneer Museum, which also serves as the area’s Visitor Info Booth. The first gold discovery of the Cariboo Gold Rush was in the Horsefly River in 1859, three years before Billy Barker made his big strike on Williams Creek. The prospectors, led by American Peter Dunlevy, were guided by native Long Baptiste and the gold was easily visible, having been exposed by sockeye salmon during gravel churning spawning. The party picked up 2,835g/100oz of nuggets in a week – and so began the great gold rush of 1859 into B.C.’s Interior. Those easy-to-find gold nuggets are long gone, leaving the area’s approximately 1,000 residents to work in forestry, ranching, mining and tourism.
Accommodations & Attractions
Crooked Lake Resort
A beautiful, picturesque spot in the Cariboo Mountains of British Columbia, private and secluded. An off-the-grid, remote wilderness resort where our guests can escape the pace and encumbrances of modern day life, to enjoy seclusion, solitude and back-country recreation. We…
Horsefly Landing Resort
Come to scenic Horsefly Lake, just an hour from Williams Lake, BC. Enjoy your stay in a comfortable, and fully-equipped rustic log cabin. While you’re here, discover the serene waters of Horsefly Lake and the scenery surrounding it while you…
Willow Grove B&B Inn
Willow Grove B&B Inn is situated within the beautiful, historical gold rush town of Horsefly, British Columbia. Christina Mary, owner and operator of the Inn, is a long time local Horsefly resident and artist. The Inn is your ideal destination…