Golden Dreams
In 1859, gold was discovered in the Kettle River. This triggered a stampede to the very place where the Rock Creek meets the Kettle River in the southwest corner of Boundary Country. Bolstered by golden dreams and heartened by tales of riches, thousands of miners descended on this quiet spot. They created a rollicking frontier town.
Whispers of those heady gold rush days are still evident on the now quiet streets of Rock Creek, where Highway 3 meets Highway 33.
Dip, swirl and slosh
Try your hand at gold panning in the Kettle River. Wind your way down what remains of the historic Dewdney Trail that first linked the BC Interior with the lower mainland. You’ll come across a place where you can dip, swirl and slosh until your heart’s content. Search for flecks of gold that still run downstream from nearby Mt. Baldy.
Know Before You Go
Be sure to check in with the Riverside Visitor Centre in Rock Creek for more information and tips.
