Three Forks British Columbia Map

About Three Forks, British Columbia

Three Forks is a locality in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Three Forks is located at 50.0167°N, 117.2833°W.

Three Forks rests in a valley cradled by mountains, where the silver threads of its namesake waterways converge. It lies 44.2 km south-east of Nakusp, BC (from Nakusp, BC: bearing 124°T), and is situated 7.3 km east-north-east of New Denver. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a constant, gentle exhalation from the vast, forested slopes that rise steeply on every side. Sunlight, when it breaks through, has a diffused quality, softening the sharp angles of the peaks and painting the valley floor in shades of emerald and deep shadow. The land itself is a study in rugged beauty, with the restless murmur of water a perpetual soundtrack to the quiet life unfolding in Three Forks. This particular corner of the Kootenay Land District has long been shaped by the land's raw bounty. Once, the promise of minerals drew prospectors and miners, leaving behind a legacy of abandoned shafts and the ghost of a boomtown’s fervent energy. Today, the economy is more rooted in the enduring strength of the surrounding forests and the steady draw of tourism, people seeking the wild, untamed spirit of the mountains. The history of Indigenous peoples is deeply interwoven with this landscape, their ancient connection to the rivers and forests a silent, powerful presence that continues to inform the character of Three Forks. In the quiet evenings, as the sky deepens to indigo, the scattered lights of homes are like embers, suggesting a resilience and a connection to the earth that has seen generations through.

About This Three Forks Map Page

Explore Three Forks, 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: 50.016667, -117.28333. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Three Forks includes the postal code (V0G), 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 Three Forks 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.