Getting to Eagle Lodge:

Getting here is easy! There are 3 ways of travelling to the Bella Coola Valley: by road, by sea, or by air. Located in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest, Bella Coola is a 12 hour drive from Vancouver, a 10 hour ferry ride from Port Hardy on Vancouver Island, or a 1.5 hour flight from Vancouver International Airport's south terminal.


Driving to Bella Coola:

From Vancouver, it’s ~1000km/12hr drive to get to Bella Coola. From Williams Lake, drive west along Highway 20 through the impressive Cariboo-Chilcotin Coast. Driving down through Heckman Pass you will pass through 5 distinct environments from alpine meadow (moose and caribou country), to sea level grizzly country. Once you reach the Valley floor, you are in the Coastal Temperate Rain Forest. Drive another 45 minutes west along the Chilcotin-Bella Coola Highway through the town of Hagensborg, the original Norwegian Settlement dating back to the 1890's. In another seven kilometres, you will see the highway signs marking the turn-off to Eagle Lodge. The driveway is immediately after that, you will see our sign.
 		  


Arriving by Air:

The fastest way to get to Bella Coola is by air. Pacific Coastal Airlines offer daily flights to and from Vancouver. Your journey takes you along the spine of the Coast Range experiencing amazing views that include Mt. Waddington, the highest peak in BC.

  

Arriving by Ferry:

After departing the Ferry you will drive ~2.5km before coming to the town of Bella Coola. Continue on the highway another ~7km. You will see the highway signs marking the turn-off to Eagle Lodge. The driveway is immediately after that, you will see our sign. You can visit BC Ferries for more information.

 

 

We at Eagle Lodge & Café Bella acknowledge that we operate on unceded Nuxalk First Nation traditional territory.