Cottonwood House Historic Park
★ Notable · worth the detour
1860s Cariboo Waggon Road roadhouse, a provincial historic site between Quesnel and Barkerville.
Cottonwood House Historic Park is a BC Parks-managed heritage property in the Cariboo region of British Columbia, tagged in OSM as a nature reserve. The park's name suggests a historic roadhouse or dwelling site, making it a point of cultural interest for cyclists travelling through the Cariboo, Chilcotin, and Central Interior. The park is situated near coordinates 53.05°N, 122.16°W in a region traversed by touring cyclists on longer interior routes.
What's here for you
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Bike parkingWater bottle refillWashroomsShowers (drop-in or fee)Café or food on siteWater without admissionLuggage / bag storageVending machinesBike rack visible from insideCovered bike parkingPublic rack nearbyBike allowed inside/on patioDevice chargingWi-FiE-bike chargingPumpDiscount for arriving by bike
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Good to know
Kid-friendly
Time to allow: Short visit
Planning: Check ahead before you go
Best time to visit: Interpreted summer season (June, July, August)
Indigenous
This place is in the traditional territory of the Dakeł Keyoh (ᑕᗸᒡ ᗲᘏᑋ), Dënéndeh, Secwepemcúl’ecw (Secwépemc), and Tŝilhqot’in Nen.
Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.
Around here
The closest options for the things touring cyclists actually look for.
🔧 Fix & supply
- Canadian Tire21.0 km
- Hilltop Liquor Store21.2 km
🛏 Sleep nearby
- Touring Campground19.2 km
- Caravan Inn20.8 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Quesnel BC21.4 km
🎭 While you're here
- Quesnel Arts and Recreation CentreWelcoming22.1 km
- Quesnel Visitor Centre23.8 km
- West Fraser Centre24.0 km
- Quesnel Library Branch24.0 km
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Data: Public data, AI sources with manual review