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| Place | Buckinghorse River |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Peace River Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 57.383333 |
| Longitude | -122.85 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V1J |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | JDBQX |
Buckinghorse River is a community in Peace River Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Buckinghorse River is located at 57.3833°N, 122.8500°W.
The Buckinghorse River carves a path through the Peace River Land District, defined by a landscape of rugged boreal forest and the persistent, low-frequency hum of moving water. It lies 158.4 km south of Fort Nelson, BC (from Fort Nelson, BC: bearing 183°T), and is situated 19.0 km north-north-west of Sikanni Chief. The air here holds a crisp, northern clarity, thinning out as the light stretches long and amber across the riverbanks during the slow approach of dusk. Silence dominates the terrain, broken only by the current brushing against stone and the occasional rustle of brush near the water’s edge. While Mason Lake rests in the quiet distance, the immediate environment around Buckinghorse River feels vast and uncontained, a expanse where the horizon meets the earth in a muted, earthy palette of deep greens and slate-grey silt. Life at Buckinghorse River centers on the infrastructure that keeps this remote stretch of the north accessible, with the Buckinghorse River Wayside Park serving as a primary point of contact for those passing through the wilderness. The local economy relies on the steady flow of travelers navigating the arterial routes, providing a vital service station for the long-haul transit of goods and people. Days are measured by the shifting intensity of the sun and the practical demands of maintenance, fostering an existence defined by resilience and self-sufficiency. Traditions here are quiet and private, born from the necessity of enduring the seasons in a landscape that demands respect for its scale and its cold, clear indifference.
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Explore Buckinghorse River, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 57.383333, -122.85. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Buckinghorse River includes the postal code (V1J), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Buckinghorse River is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |