The north half of route 97 has had some flood damage repaired in the last few years. Hopefully there won’t be more damage this year. You won’t find many services along 97 until you get to Chetwynd. Much of the route has no cell service. I would say highway 40 is the better highway but it is pretty busy with oilfield trucks.
On 97 You might watch for our favourite campsite, Heart Lake, 60 or 70 km west of Chetwynd. Not for big RVs. Small beach, nice lake for swimming and a great hike to Mountain Creek. When our kids were young we loved Bear Lake, an hour north of Prince George. Beautiful Lake Azuzetta is a great spot to canoe or kayak. Private campsite and cabins. There is a large boondocking area on the north side of the highway in the mountains where the highway turns from northward to eastward. It is a popular quading place with a trail to the big lake behind the Bennet hydro dam.
