BC Provincial Parks

mockturtle wrote:

tonymull wrote:
You'll find attendants collecting at almost all PP's and they should be open now. Alaska is where you're likely to run into more Iron Rangers. PP's don't take checks from Americans, at least not in my experience, but they will take US cash most of the time at some approximation of the exchange rate. One other thing as far as route, it's way quicker to take #5 to Kamloops than to go up #1/97 to Cache Creek. #1 is mostly 2 lanes with some passing lanes, but #5 4 lane all the way to Kamloops and very lightly traveled. More scenic too!

Actually, I won't be going through Kamloops at all. I'm crossing the border at Metaline Falls and then up through Banff and Jasper to the Yellowhead Hwy. I'm in no big hurry and want to enjoy the trip, not just the destination. :)

That sounds like a great route! I make several fishing runs north of Kamloops every summer, so for me the quicker I can get that far the better. Besides with two mostly empty lanes to play with my eyes can wander and still make good time. Have a great trip! Assuming our business sells we'll be spending 6 months in BC and Alaska next year. My wife is from Valdez and I lived in Fairbanks and Anchorage for many years, but there's still lot's of places yet to see! I'll look forward to your reports.