BUCKINGHORSE FACTS
The Buckinghorse River Lodge is not only a family run restaurant; it boasts a seven unit Motel and Log Cabins with plugins. CREWS WELCOME! We have a 15 site Campground. Enjoy fishing, hunting, hiking, and wildlife.
Self Serve Gas and Diesel sales provided by AFD (Accepts Mastercard and Visa Credit Cards Only)
Propane and Firewood for sale inquire at the restaurant.
Self Serve Gas and Diesel sales provided by AFD (Accepts Mastercard and Visa Credit Cards Only)
Propane and Firewood for sale inquire at the restaurant.
WE'RE HERE TO SERVE YOUBuckinghorse River Lodge was operated as a hunting lodge by a few owners. The present owners, Howard & Vel Shannon along with Lance & Kim Shannon purchased
"The Buck" in October of 1999. "The Buck" is operated as a family owned truck stop. Howard & Vel Shannon Lance, Kim & son Joe Shannon Chad Shannon Vel's sister Veanna & Brother-in-law Lorne Alain Vel's youngest sister Paulma LeBlue We are pleased to welcome you to "The Buck!" 
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BUCKINGHORSE AREA HISTORYBuckinghorse was just a river crossing along the original pack trail from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson in the 1800's to 1900's. Some even used this trail to get to the gold fields in the Northwest Territories. The rumor is that Buckinghorse River got it's name from an unlucky pack freighter who's horses and mules were "spooked" while crossing the river. The horses and mules all started bucking, consequently, most of the packs were thrown off and the freighter's goods scattered all over. Hence the Buckinghorse River.
The area was originally settled by Wes Brown and his family in about 1935 with a small cluster of buildings near the river where the gravel pit is today. Wes was a surveyor at the time and worked on the radar sites for the Dew Line in the Northwest Territories. He also started a hunting and guiding operation in the area. The Buckinghorse area was one of many US Army Camps, fuel and rest stops while the Alaska Highway was being built in 1942. It is still one of the most frequented stops along the Alaska highway due to it being almost the exact halfway point between those travelling to Fort St. John and Fort Nelson. The South end of the restaurant is one of the original army barrack buildings and is still in pretty good shape today, with the original fir hardwood floor still intact. The parking was originally an air strip. It was built to fly hunters and outfitters to Neves Creek and Keely Creek on the Besa River. |