Blaeberry Community Forest Road — Columbia River Wetlands Overlook
About 12 km up the Blaeberry River FSR out of Golden, the road climbs enough to give you a north-facing view back over the Columbia River Wetlands — a UNESCO-recognized floodplain and one of the largest intact inland wetland systems in North America. No formal overlook, no signage, just a wide spot where rigs have pulled over for generations. The wetlands below are ungulate country: moose, elk, and waterfowl in numbers that’ll make you stop mid-bite. Dawn and dusk are the times to be here.
The Blaeberry FSR itself is a maintained gravel logging road, generally accessible to high-clearance 2WD in dry conditions, but it deteriorates quickly above the community forest boundary heading toward Howse Pass. Cell signal disappears within a few kilometers of Golden. No amenities at the pull-off — this is a windshield moment, not a campsite.
Wetlands sprawl, mountains behind, zero crowds.
Place Details
| Type | Point of Interest |
|---|---|
| Street address | Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake), British Columbia Get directions → |
| Elevation (ft) | 2800 ft |
| Nearest town | Golden, BC |
| Miles from pavement | 12 mi |
| Minimum vehicle | High-clearance 2WD |
| Access road surface | Gravel |
| Cell service | None |
| Cost (USD/night, 0 = free) | Free |
| Reservation required | No |
| Best season | May-October |
| Land manager | Other |
| Permit required | No |
| Coordinates | Open directions |
| Find on Google | Search on Google → |