Balfour Rest Area

Ferry Landing Road Eastbound

Balfour Rest Area is a rest area on Highway 3A (Ferry Landing Road), British Columbia. It serves eastbound traffic. It has washrooms, truck parking, picnic tables and bear-proof garbage bins.

At a glance

Season: Open year-round
Washrooms: Yes
Drinking water: Not recorded
Truck parking: Yes
Sani-dump: Not recorded

Where it is

Balfour Ferry Terminal

Facilities

Washrooms
Truck parking
Picnic tables
Bear-proof bins
Garbage bins

Toilet type: Flush toilets

Can I stay overnight here?

British Columbia: You may rest or sleep at a provincial rest area, but overnight camping is not permitted; the ministry discourages stays of more than eight hours.

Signs at a rest area always override the general rule. Full rules and sources →

Nearby stops

Kootenay Bay Rest Area Rest area · 8.4 km
Rest area near Kaslo Rest area · 30 km
Rest area near Kaslo Rest area · 32 km
Twin Bays Rest Area Rest area · 36 km
Lemon Creek Rest Area Rest area · 38 km
Stewart Creek Rest Area Rest area · 40 km

Where this information comes from

Facilities: British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Transit (data as of September 28, 2026). Open Government Licence – British Columbia
Directory updated September 28, 2026.

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