BC Cycle Tourism Society

Grand Forks, on a bike

33 stops that will feed you, give you a bed, and put up your tent. Thompson Okanagan.

Photo: Tina BryanGrand Forks, BC
Photo: Thompson Okanagan Tourism AssociationGrand Forks, BC
Photo: Tina BryanGrand Forks, BC

Metal truss bridge spanning a peaceful river surrounded by autumn-colored trees with reflections in calm water

Worth the detour#

Places that have told us cyclists are welcome, or gone out of their way to prove it.

WelcomingMcDonald'sFast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
WelcomingNo FrillsGrocery Store

What you’ll find here#

Every stop in the directory, grouped the way a touring day actually goes.

Map#

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodation

Cycle trails through Grand Forks#

Routes around Grand Forks#

You don’t have to plan from scratch. These rides run through Grand Forks or pass close by, mapped and written up by route publishers around BC. The full maps and turn-by-turns live on their sites.

  1. Trans Canada Trail South (BC Only) — Trans Canada Trail · 1,768 km route, 6 km of it through Grand Forks
  2. BT700 Castlegar — BT 700 Bikepacking · 304 km route, 5 km of it through Grand Forks
  3. Columbia & Western Rail Trail — Let's Go Biking · 162 km route, 5 km of it through Grand Forks
  4. The BC Trail — BIKEPACKING.com · 1,164 km route, 5 km of it through Grand Forks
  5. BC Gravel (BC Only) — Elbow Valley Cycle Club · 1,300 km route, 5 km of it through Grand Forks
  6. Kootenay Confluence (BC Only) — BIKEPACKING.com · 473 km route, 5 km of it through Grand Forks
  7. Trans Canada Bike Route (BC Only) — Trans Canada Bike Route Network · 5,446 km route, 5 km of it through Grand Forks
Getting there with a bike: province-wide buses, ferries, and shuttles are listed under Transport.

The full list#

Every stop we know about in Grand Forks. Open a category:

Attractions 4
gallery2Info· Museum / Gallery · Free
Grand Forks Aquatic CentreInfo· Community Centre · $
True North DistilleriesInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$
Accommodation 7
Grand Forks InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Imperial MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Johnny's MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Noble House SuitesInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
Riverside Court RV & CabinsInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Riverside Court RV and CabinsInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Western Traveller MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Camping 1
Grand Forks Municipal CampgroundInfo· Public Campground
Food & Drink 14 · 1 welcoming
McDonald'sWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Clyde'sInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Dairy QueenInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats
Gilly'sInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Grand Forks Station PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Jitterz CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Omega IIInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
PanagoInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
SubwayInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
The Board Room CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
The Borscht BowlInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
The Wooden SpoonInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Tim HortonsInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Supplies 6 · 1 welcoming
No FrillsWelcoming· Grocery Store
BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Buy Low FoodsInfo· Grocery Store
CancoInfo· Convenience Store
Save-On-FoodsInfo· Grocery Store
Super SaveInfo· Convenience Store
Transport 1
Boundary Taxi CompanyInfo· Taxi / Ridehail
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