The MILEPOST: Alaska Travel Guide and Trip Planner

Connects: Edmonton, AB, and Prince Rupert, BC
Route#: 16
Length: 902 miles
Road Surface: Paved
Season: Open all year
Highest Pass: Yellowhead Pass, elev. 3,760 feet
Maps (3 detailed pdf files available):
Edmonton, AB to Prince George, BC
Prince George, BC to Topley, BC
Topley, BC to Prince Rupert, BC

Yellowhead Highway 16 is a major east–west route providing access to a number of attractions in Alberta and British Columbia, and junctioning with both the East and West Access Routes to the Alaska Highway as well as the Cassiar Highway. Yellowhead Highway 16 is a very scenic route, passing through mountains, forest and farmland. The MILEPOST® logs Yellowhead Highway 16 from Edmonton, AB, to Prince Rupert, BC, where travelers may connect with Alaska ferries to Southeastern Alaska, and B.C. Ferries to Port Hardy on Vancouver Island.

The MILEPOST® Quick Reference Log
Miles from Edmonton (E) and Prince Rupert (PR) shown.

E 0 PR 901.7 EDMONTON.
E 3.9 PR 897.8 Devon Bypass/Highway 60. Glowing Embers Travel Centre & RV Park.
E 10.2 PR 891.5 SPRUCE GROVE (pop. 23,326); all services.
E 13.4 PR 888.3 STONY PLAIN (pop. 14,711); all services.
E 21.9 PR 879.6 Junction with Highway 43 North (East Access Route to the Alaska Highway).
E 116.6 PR 785.1 EDSON (pop. 8,365); all services.
E 170.9 PR 730.8 HINTON (pop. 9,769); all services. Visitor information.
E 175 PR 726.7 Junction with Bighorn Highway 40 which leads 84 miles north to GRANDE CACHE (pop. 3,783); food, gas, lodging and camping. Visitor information.
E 176.2 PR 725.5 Hinton/Jasper KOA.
E 187.6 PR 714.1 Jasper National Park East Entrance station.
E 211.4 PR 690.3 Snaring River Campground (Jasper National Park).
E 219.9 PR 681.8 Junction with Highway 93. Access to Jasper (pop. 4,643); all services.
E 232.9 PR 668.8 Jasper National Park West Entrance station.
E 235.4 PR 218.6 Yellowhead Pass (elev. 3,760 feet).
E 241.5 PR 660.2 Lucerne Campground (Mount Robson Provincial Park).
E 272.7 PR 629 Robson Meadows Campground (Mount Robson Provincial Park).
E 273.2 PR 628.5 Robson River Campground (Mount Robson Provincial Park).
E 277.3 PR 624.4 Robson Shadows campground.
E 282.9 PR 618.8 Junction with Yellowhead Highway 5 south to Wells Gray Provincial Park and Kamloops (see Central Access Route). Access to Irvin’s Park & Campground at Valemount.
E 320.7 PR 581 Beaverview Campsite.
E 322.1 PR 579.6 McBRIDE (pop. 740); all services.
E 413.5 PR 488.2 Purden Lake Resort; food, gas, lodging, camping.
E 415.6 R 486.1 Purden Lake Provincial Park: camping.
E 454 PR 447.7 Junction of Highways 16 and 97 at PRINCE GEORGE (pop. 80,000); all services. Visitor information.
E 512.8 PR 388.9 Dave’s R.V. Park; full hookup sites, laundry, putting course.
E 514.2 PR 387.5 VANDERHOOF (pop. 4,649); all services. Visitor information. Lodging at Siesta Inn.
E 518.7 PR 383 Junction with Highway 27, which leads north 37 miles to Fort St. James National Historic Site.
E 537.7 PR 364 FORT FRASER (pop. 950); food, gas, diesel, lodging.
E 539.9 PR 361.8 Beaumont Provincial Park: camping.
E 550.2 PR 351.5 FRASER LAKE (pop. 1,354); all services.
E 593.5 PR 308.2 Junction with Highway 35 south to Beaver Point Resort: lodging, camping, boat rentals.
E 594.1 PR 307.6 BURNS LAKE (pop. 2,726); all services.
E 625 PR 276.7 TOPLEY (pop. 300); food, grocery, gas.
E 642.4 PR 259.3 Shady Rest RV Park; full hookups, laundry.
E 644 PR 257.7 HOUSTON (pop. 3,163); all services. Visitor information, Houston Chamber.
E 645.7 PR 256 Silverhorne RV Park, camping.
E 673.8 PR 227.9 Ft. Telkwa R.V. Park, camping.
E 674.4 PR 227.3 TELKWA (pop. 1,400); all services. Visitor information.
E 674.7 PR 227 Tyhee Lake Provincial Park (camping).
E 682.6 PR 219.1 Hudson Bay Lodge.
E 683.3 PR 218.4 SMITHERS (pop. 5,217); all services. Visitor information. Food and lodging at Hudson Bay Lodge, Stork Nest Inn, Aspen Inn & Suites, and Capri Motor Inn and Family Restaurant. Harley-Davidson Motorcycles of Smithers. Camping at Smithers Municipal Campground & RV Park. Rafting at the Main Current Expeditions.
E 689 PR 212.7 Glacier View RV Park and Cabin Rentals.
E 702.9 PR 198.8 Moricetown Canyon and Falls: Moricetown Interpretive Centre; Moricetown Campground and RV Park.
E 703.2 PR 198.5 MORICETOWN (pop. 815): gas, diesel.
E 725 PR 176.7 NEW HAZELTON (pop. 6,500). Visitor information: Hazeltons Travel Info Centre. Camping at K'san Campground. Historic ‘Ksan Village & Museum is a replica Gitxsan Indian village. Bulkley Valley Motel.
E 727.6 PR 174.1 Cataline Motel & RV Park.
E 731.3 PR 170.4 Seeley Lake Provincial Park.
E 752 PR 149.7 Junction with Cassiar Highway 37; gas station.
E 799.2 PR 102.4 Kleanza Creek Provincial Park: camping.
E 808.7 PR 93 Junction with Highway 37 South to KITIMAT (pop. 8,780). Visitor information.
E 810.4 PR 91.3 TERRACE (pop. 11,320); all services. Visitor information.
E 811.6 PR 90.1 Junction with Nisga'a Highway.
E 813.3 PR 88.4 KITSUMKALUM; gas station, convenience store and car wash.
E 886.5 PR 15.2 Prudhomme Lake Provincial Park; camping.
E 892.2 PR 9.5 PORT EDWARD: Kinnikinnick Campground and RV Park.
E 901.7 PR 0 PRINCE RUPERT (pop. 13,392); all services. Visitor information. Lodging at Inn on the Harbour, the Crest Hotel, Eagle Bluff Bed & Breakfast and The Coast Prince Rupert Hotel. Bear viewing, whale watching and cultural tours from Seashore Charters and Prince Rupert Adventure Tours. Waterfront dining at the Cow Bay Cafe.