Located on the banks of the Horsefly River, an important salmon spawning stream, Horsefly is the site of the Cariboo's first gold discovery in 1859. Located on Campbell Avenue, the museum features artifacts of the area's mining, logging, and trapping industry. Take the north fork that goes past Big Lake , around Moorehead Lake and onto Likely. This small community on the Quesnel River mouth on Quesnel Lake is full of gold fever history. It is also known for its superb fishing, hunting and hiking.
Camping is available among the cedars.
Excellent access to the Quesnel River. Unfortunately as the gold ran out, so did the people. In recent years restoration has begun on this heritage site. This pit was created using hydraulic mining techniques. This community's diverse economic base includes ranching , farming, forestry and mining.