Getting Here
The ranch is under one hour drive from 100 Mile House, one hour from Clearwater, under two hours from Kamloops, three hours from Merritt, four hours from Kelowna, five hours from Jasper, five hours from the USA border at Sumas and six hours from Vancouver.
Comprehensive information regarding all your travelling options can be viewed on the Tourism British Columbia website. Simply check out the ‘Getting here’ and ‘Getting around’ options on their website for relevant travel links.
By Car
Whether you are bringing your own vehicle or wish to rent a car and drive at your own leisure, there are many stunning sights to discover along your journey to the ranch. You have the option of driving right to the ranch or simply dropping a rental car at Kamloops airport if you prefer, we will happily arrange to collect you from there.
From Vancouver:
The ranch is approximately 5 ½ to 6 hours drive from Vancouver. Head East on Highway 1 towards Chilliwack and Hope. From Hope follow signs for Highway 5 North to Merritt and Kamloops. Continue North on Highway 5 from Kamloops to Little Fort. In Little Fort, turn left onto Highway 24 to Bridge Lake.
Alternatively, if you have a little more time, you may wish to follow the Gold Rush Trail along the Fraser and Thompson Rivers. You will experience some spectacular sights as you drive through the Fraser Canyon. From Hope, continue on Highway 1 to Lytton and Cache Creek. At Cache Creek head North on Highway 97 towards Clinton and 100 Mile House. Turn right onto Highway 24 east shortly before reaching 100 Mile House, signposted Lone Butte and Bridge Lake.
We are clearly signposted on the official blue and white accommodation signs from Highway 24 at the Bridge Lake exit. Please be sure to follow signs for the ranch or to the Bridge Lake general store and not for the Lake itself. In Bridge Lake village, take North Bonaparte Road opposite the Bridge Lake store. After the cattle guard turn left onto Eagan Lake Road. We are located approximately 7km down Eagan Lake Road on the left hand side.
From Bridge Lake:
We are signposted from Highway 24 at the Bridge Lake exit. Please be sure to follow signs for the ranch or the Bridge Lake General store and not for the Lake itself.
In Bridge Lake, take North Bonaparte Road opposite the Bridge Lake store. After the cattle guard turn left onto Eagan Lake Road. We are located approximately 7km on the left hand side.
From Kamloops:
We are approximately a 2 hour drive from Kamloops. Head North on Highway 5 towards Jasper and Little Fort. In Little Fort, turn left onto Highway 24 west towards Bridge Lake.We are clearly signposted on the official blue and white accommodation signs from Highway 24 at the Bridge Lake exit. Please be sure to follow signs for the ranch or to the Bridge Lake general store and not for the Lake itself. In Bridge Lake village, take North Bonaparte Road opposite the Bridge Lake store. After the cattle guard turn left onto Eagan Lake Road. We are located approximately 7km down Eagan Lake Road on the left hand side.
By Rail
You can travel via Rail Canada from Pacific Central Station in Vancouver to either Kamloops or Clearwater. We charge a transfer fee of $200 per person for this service.
By Bus
Adventure charters provide a bus service to 100 Mile House from Surrey in the lower mainland, replacing the now obsolete Greyhound bus option. This bus service commences at the sky train terminal in Surrey BC, which is easily reachable from Vancouver via either taxi or sky train service. We can arrange transfers from 100 Mile House to the ranch should the bus be your preferred mode of transportation to the Cariboo Region of the Province.
Adventure Charters also provide a bus schedule between Kamloops and 100 Mile House.
Please contact Adventure Charters for more information at www.adventurecharters.ca
By Air
Connecting flights are available from both Vancouver and Calgary to either Kamloops or Williams Lake. We are happy to arrange to collect you and drop you off at these airports. We charge a transfer fee of $200 per person to/from Kamloops airport (2 hours transfer time) and $200 per person to/from Williams Lake airport (2 hours transfer time).
Please note that prices quoted are per trip (one-way) and that relevant provincial taxes will be applicable for all transfer costs to and from the ranch.
Contact Us!
Free Rein Guest Ranch is a professional, commercially registered all-inclusive Guest Ranch
Contact info
- PO Box 47 Bridge Lake V0K 1E0 British Columbia Canada
- +1 (250) 593-0332
- freereinranch@xplornet.ca