Fernie Historic Oil Derrick
Private (BC-owned) · Activity / ExperienceThe Fernie Historic Oil Derrick is the last standing wooden oil derrick in British Columbia, situated at the eastern gateway to Fernie on Highway 3. Its metal components were salvaged from early 20th-century oil exploration rigs in the Flathead Valley and reassembled on the current site in 1984. Touring cyclists arriving from the Crowsnest Pass will pass directly by this landmark, which offers a tangible glimpse into BC's brief and largely unsuccessful oil-prospecting era.
What's here for you
Gathered from publicly available data and OpenStreetMap. Not confirmed by the owner yet.
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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
Time to allow: Quick stop
Planning: Walk-up, no booking needed
Indigenous
This place is in the traditional territory of the Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis, and Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla.
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 Tire0.9 km
- Ann's Your Independent Grocer0.9 km
- Straight Line Bicycles2.5 km
- Ski Base2.5 km
🍽 Eat nearby
- Fernie Brewing Company0.5 km
- Tim Hortons1.0 km
🛏 Sleep nearby
- Fernie RV Resort0.5 km
- Best Western Fernie Mountain Lodge1.2 km
- Red Tree LodgeAccredited1.7 km
🎭 While you're here
- Fernie Visitor Information Centre0.1 km
- The Arts Station2.4 km
- Fernie Heritage LibraryWelcoming2.5 km
- Fernie Museum2.5 km
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL).
Data: Public data, AI sources with manual review