Rick, here is the Shell station at Charlie Lake and directly across the road from it is the Charlie Lake Provincial Park, a real nice place to camp.
Our last stop at Charlie Lake PP was in 2009.
Unless you just want to go as far as Charlie Lake, you might want to consider heading south at Junction 37, the Cassiar Highway. The turn off the Alaska Hwy is about 13 miles before you get to Watson Lake. I usually take this route as it is more scenic than the Alaska Hwy in my opinion. Of course Hwy 29 farther south is outstanding as well. Couple of real nice towns on 29 as well.
I generally plan for about 50 to 55 hours driving time to get from Nenana Alaska to Bellingham Washington, using either route. The Alaska Hwy is a faster drive for me than the Cassiar but less scenic, so it is often a toss up but I tend to use the Alaska Hwy north bound and the Cassiar south bound. No real reason other than habit, I suspect.
Either way once you leave Prince George south bound, you will be on Hwy 97, a good road, till about Cache Creek BC where you get on Hwy 1, as I remember and then to Sumas to cross into Washington. Also in the Charlie Lake area is the Rotary RV Park, run by the service club of the same name. It will have electric (hydro) plug ins available if you need them. Not sure when or if they close for the season. The Provincial park has a dump station (sani dump) and a water source but that could be shut off by the time you get there. The Shell station, across the highway, will let you have water, with a fill up of fuel I am sure.
In 2006, I was traveling solo over Hwy 29, as my wife had flown home from Anchorage, as I stayed another month in Alaska. Turned onto Hwy 29 and realized I was getting too tired to drive so found a nice pull off on my side of the highway. I snuggled in next to some willows, leaving plenty of room for the over the road truckers to have room to get in and out of the pull off. About 3 AM, I awoke to the most horrible noise. I thought the world was coming to an end from the sound of it. Quickly looked out the dinette window, and there less than 10 feet away from me was a passing train, running full speed. When I parked that night I hadn't noticed the train tracks just on the other side of the willows. No way was I going to get back to sleep, so had a cup of coffee and headed on down the road. I sure learned to check my surroundings better after that. LOL
Our last stop at Charlie Lake PP was in 2009.
Unless you just want to go as far as Charlie Lake, you might want to consider heading south at Junction 37, the Cassiar Highway. The turn off the Alaska Hwy is about 13 miles before you get to Watson Lake. I usually take this route as it is more scenic than the Alaska Hwy in my opinion. Of course Hwy 29 farther south is outstanding as well. Couple of real nice towns on 29 as well.
I generally plan for about 50 to 55 hours driving time to get from Nenana Alaska to Bellingham Washington, using either route. The Alaska Hwy is a faster drive for me than the Cassiar but less scenic, so it is often a toss up but I tend to use the Alaska Hwy north bound and the Cassiar south bound. No real reason other than habit, I suspect.
Either way once you leave Prince George south bound, you will be on Hwy 97, a good road, till about Cache Creek BC where you get on Hwy 1, as I remember and then to Sumas to cross into Washington. Also in the Charlie Lake area is the Rotary RV Park, run by the service club of the same name. It will have electric (hydro) plug ins available if you need them. Not sure when or if they close for the season. The Provincial park has a dump station (sani dump) and a water source but that could be shut off by the time you get there. The Shell station, across the highway, will let you have water, with a fill up of fuel I am sure.
In 2006, I was traveling solo over Hwy 29, as my wife had flown home from Anchorage, as I stayed another month in Alaska. Turned onto Hwy 29 and realized I was getting too tired to drive so found a nice pull off on my side of the highway. I snuggled in next to some willows, leaving plenty of room for the over the road truckers to have room to get in and out of the pull off. About 3 AM, I awoke to the most horrible noise. I thought the world was coming to an end from the sound of it. Quickly looked out the dinette window, and there less than 10 feet away from me was a passing train, running full speed. When I parked that night I hadn't noticed the train tracks just on the other side of the willows. No way was I going to get back to sleep, so had a cup of coffee and headed on down the road. I sure learned to check my surroundings better after that. LOL
