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Old Fort Nelson British Columbia Map

Explore Old Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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PlaceOld Fort Nelson
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryBritish Columbia (BC)
LocationPeace River Land District
CountryCanada
Latitude58.823889
Longitude-122.5425
Postal Code (FSA)V0C
Area Code236, 250, 604, 672, 778
ImportanceTown
CGN IDJBHCI

About Old Fort Nelson, British Columbia

Old Fort Nelson is a community in Peace River Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Old Fort Nelson is located at 58.8239°N, 122.5425°W.

Old Fort Nelson rests quietly within the Peace River Land District, defined by the steady, persistent presence of the Fort Nelson River as it carves its path through the northern landscape. It lies 9.1 km east-north-east of Fort Nelson, BC (from Fort Nelson, BC: bearing 77°T), and is situated 11.1 km north-east of Muskwa. The land surrounding Old Fort Nelson rises toward the Poplar Hills, where the light at dusk settles in long, bruised purples against the horizon, turning the brush into silhouettes of charcoal and ash. There is a distinct, sharp clarity to the air here, a cold breath that reminds one of the vast, hushed distances inherent to this northern reach. History clings to the banks of the Fort Nelson River, marking the site as a waypoint for those who once navigated the waterways of the north. While the modern world moves elsewhere, the character of Old Fort Nelson lingers in the quiet persistence of its geography, situated just fifteen kilometers from the Fort Nelson River Ecological Reserve. The economy and the local life have long been shaped by the demands of the terrain, where the silence of the woods is broken only by the movement of the water and the seasonal shifts of the wind. Life in Old Fort Nelson follows the necessities of the land, preserving a sense of isolation that feels both heavy and remarkably clean.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Fort Nelson Historical Society (Museum) — 8.9 km, 257° WSW
  • Phoenix Theatre (Theatre) — 9.7 km, 257° WSW
  • Fort Nelson Heritage Museum (Museum) — 10.2 km, 258° WSW
  • Fort Nelson River Ecological Reserve (Ecological Reserve) — 13.3 km, 007° N · 158 ha
  • Parker Lake Ecological Reserve (Ecological Reserve) — 19.7 km, 266° W · 259 ha
  • Goguka Creek Protected Area (Nature Reserve) — 35.3 km, 191° S
  • Kledo Creek Park (Nature Reserve) — 56.1 km, 271° W
  • Sikanni Old Growth Park (Provincial Park) — 76.3 km, 143° SE · 1,439 ha
  • Northern Rocky Mountains Park (Provincial Park) — 78.5 km, 233° SW · 6,657 km²

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About This Old Fort Nelson Map Page

Explore Old Fort Nelson, 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: 58.823889, -122.5425. 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 Old Fort Nelson includes the postal code (V0C), 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 Old Fort Nelson 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 generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada