Getting There

Travel from Vancouver-Smithers can be arranged via Hawk Air. You'll be met at the airport by our Lodge Representatives and transported to the lodge via “River Limo’s”

Air Canada offers departures from Vancouver in the morning, midday and evening. Hawk Air (1-800-487-1216) typically operates a morning and an evening flight. Depending on the time of year and the day of the week, Hawk Air sometimes schedules a stop in Terrace, BC en route to Smithers. Mention the Frontier Far West preferred rate with Hawk Air to get the special $485.00 round trip (price subject to change). It is the most competitive rate into Smithers from Vancouver. You are allowed 2 pieces of luggage at 50lbs.

Frontier Far West Lodge offers a half day of fishing on your arrival day, Saturday. In order to take advantage of this you’ll want to arrive into Smithers on Friday and overnight at one of the town’s many fine hotels.

If you’d prefer to sacrifice the 1⁄2 day of fishing on Saturday, it should be possible to leave home and make same day connections into and out of Vancouver to arrive in Smithers on Saturday night. This eliminates overnights en route to the lodge.

If you opt to arrive on Friday, you will need to coordinate transportation from the airport to your hotel. Most Smithers hotels offer airport shuttles which you can arrange with a simple phone call from the airport. Frontier Far West will also be able to meet and greet you on Friday if you prefer. (You MUST let us know in advance if you would like to be met on Friday by FFW staff.) If you arrive on Saturday, you well be met at the airport by Frontier Far West staff and head straight to the lodge, with plenty of time to settle in before enjoying a wonderful home cooked meal. The remainder of the evening can be spent preparing your gear for your first morning on the water!Schedule your departure from Smithers for the early morning. After breakfast, Frontier Far West Lodge will deliver you to the airport to catch your departing flight to Vancouver, usually departing at 8:30 am, arriving 9:37 am (weather depending).

Anglers wishing to visit the area prior to or following their scheduled stay at Frontier Far West should consider the following options for lodging in Smithers.

Hudson Bay Lodge, 3251 East Highway 16, Smithers, BC Canada VOJ 2NO Toll-free Reservations
1-800-663-5040, Local Phone (250) 847-4581 reservations@hudsonbaylodge.com.

Storks Nest Inn, PO Box 2049, 1485 Main St. Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0, Canada
Telephone : (250) 847-3831, info@storknestinn.com

The Aspen, Box 756 Smithers BC Canada V0J 2N0,
Telephone : 1-250-847-4551, Toll Free in Canada 1-800-663-7676, www.aspeninnsmithers.com

If you like small, quaint inns, the Bulkley Valley Guesthouse B & B is a wonderful alternative.
Bulkley Valley Guesthouse B & B, Helga & Gunter Zweifler
Gelly Road, PO Box 2636, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
Reservations: 1-877-847-9233, Phone: (250) 847-9233

Space fills quickly at all of these hotels during steelhead season so don’t delay making your reservation. Ask about “fisherman’s discounts” available to guests of Frontier Far West Lodge. Credit cards are accepted. If you choose to overnight in Smithers, arrangements can be made to have a lodge representative meet you at the airport and bring you downtown to pick-up any last minute essentials like fishing licenses and classified river steelhead permits, sundry goods, etc and deliver you to your hotel of choice.

*You must claim your luggage on your first point of entry into Canada and clear immigrations and customs. Failure to claim your luggage will result in your luggage not showing up at your end destination.

Entry/Exit Requirments:
Entry into Canada is solely determined by Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) officials in accordance with Canadian law. Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada carry both proof of citizenship and proof of identity. A valid U.S. passport, passport card or NEXUS card (see below) satisfies these requirements for U.S. citizens. If U.S. citizen travelers to Canada do not have a passport, passport card or approved alternate document such as a NEXUS card, they must show a government-issued photo ID (e.g. Driver’s License) and proof of U.S. citizenship such as a U.S. birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or expired U.S. passport. Children under sixteen need only present proof of U.S. citizenship.

All Americans traveling by air outside of the United States are required to present a passport or other valid travel document to enter the United States. This requirement will be extended to sea travel (except closed-loop cruises), including ferry service, on June 1, 2009. Until then, U.S. citizens traveling by sea may present government-issued photo identification and a document showing their U.S. citizenship (for example, a birth certificate or certificate of nationalization). Starting June 1, 2009, all travelers must present a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant document such as a passport or a passport card for entry to the United States. While passport cards and enhanced driver’s licenses are sufficient for entry into the United States, they may not be accepted by the particular country you plan to visit; please be sure to check with your cruise line and countries of destination for any foreign entry requirements.