NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA - British Columbia: Including the Alaska Highway - page 643

Accommodations and Camping
Unfortunately, Dawson Creek's oldest and most colorful accommodation, the Alaska Hotel,
burnt to the ground in 2012, leaving travelers looking for simple overnight accommodations
no choice but to book at one of the chains along the highway, such as the Super 8 Motel
(1440 Alaska Ave., 250/782-8899 or 800/800-8000, www.super8.com , $129 s or d).
Mile 0 Campground (1901 Alaska Ave., 250/782-2590, www.mile0park.ca , May-mid-
Sept., $28-42) isn't at Mile Zero of the famous highway—it's about one kilometer (0.6
mile) north from downtown—but it's the pick of Dawson Creek's numerous campgrounds.
Sites sit around a large shaded grassy area, and each one has a picnic table. Facilities
include hot showers and a laundry, and there's an adjacent Pioneer Village that's free to
walk around. Take Highway 97S west from town to reach Northern Lights RV Park (250/
782-9433, www.nlrv.com , May-Oct., $40-45), which holds a mix of RV and tent sites, an
RV wash, free showers, and a laundry.
Food
Dawson Creek lacks any great cafes to recommend, although for a well-priced meal
in pleasant surroundings, Brown's Social House (1100 Alaska Ave., 250/782-2400,
11am-11pm Mon.-Fri., 11am-midnight Sat.-Sun., $15-25) is a good option. A menu of
standard pub fare is dotted with more exotic choices, such as a blackened halibut burger.