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Stewart
Go for 1–2 nights if you are already driving Highway 37: the Salmon Glacier and Fish Creek bears are the reason, both across the US border in Hyder, Alaska.
Stewart is a former silver and gold port of about 500 people at the head of the Portland Canal, reachable only by Highway 37A off the Stewart-Cassiar Highway. Its two headline sights — the Salmon Glacier viewpoint and the Fish Creek bear platform — sit on the Alaska side in Hyder, so you need your passport for the best of the trip. One night covers the town; two let you wait out rain for the glacier road.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- Jun–Sep (glacier road and bear season)
- avoid Nov–Apr (snow, closures, most businesses shut)
- Airports
- ZST · YXT
- Nights
- 1–2
Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
- Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
- Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Stewart911 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Stewart, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $).Canada-wide
- SIM or eSIMRogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores.Canada-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).Canada-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.Canada-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Canada-wide
- SafetyA small, quiet town with no street-crime problem; the real risks are bears, the gravel glacier road and the US border crossing.
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 811 BC health advice line (24 h, free)
- Sundays & holidaysStatutory holidays close shops and offices, varying by province; many park facilities are seasonal (about mid-May to mid-October).Canada-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportZST Stewart Aerodrome (Private airfield, no scheduled flights.).
- Getting aroundYou need a car: there is no public transport and the glacier road starts 4 minutes away in Hyder, Alaska.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee and a bakery itemC$6–12 (≈ US$5–9)
- Sit-down mealPizza or burger dinnerC$20–35 (≈ US$15–30)
- Street or quick mealBreakfast or lunch plateC$15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)
- Budget bedRV full-service site, a night, per roomC$40 (≈ US$30)
- Mid-range bedBudget room or B&B, a night, per roomC$110 (≈ US$80)
- High-end bedBudget room or B&B, a night, per roomC$150 (≈ US$110)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$160 (≈ US$120) · High C$260 (≈ US$190)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- ZST Stewart Aerodrome (Private airfield, no scheduled flights.) · YXT Terrace (Nearest airport with scheduled flights, about 311 km (193 mi) / 4 h by road.)ZST Stewart Aerodrome (Private airfield, no scheduled flights.) · YXT Terrace (Nearest airport with scheduled flights, about 193 mi (311 km) / 4 h by road.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Feb
Avoid
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
Mar
Avoid
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Apr
Avoid
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
May
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Jun
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Jul
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Aug
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Sep
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Oct
not flagged
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Nov
Avoid
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
Dec
Avoid
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
Best: Jun–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Apr. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)), coolest Jan (−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) low), wettest Oct (18 rain days), driest Feb (12). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Stewart: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
14 rd
Feb
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
12 rd
Mar
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
13 rd
Apr
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
13 rd
May
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
13 rd
Jun
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
13 rd
Jul
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
14 rd
Aug
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
15 rd
Sep
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
16 rd
Oct
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
18 rd
Nov
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
16 rd
Dec
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
15 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
You need a car: there is no public transport and the glacier road starts 4 minutes away in Hyder, Alaska. Fuel up in Stewart before the Hyder and Salmon Glacier run — the next services are at Meziadin Junction or Kitwanga. Mobile signal works in town but not again until Kitwanga going south or near Watson Lake going north.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Hyder, Alaska
goDoor to door: Under 10 min
Drive Highway 37A west, 4 min from downtown Stewart
Border crossing; the Fish Creek bear platform is a few km beyond the town.
Salmon Glacier viewpoint
goDoor to door: About 1 h from Stewart
Drive through Hyder, then the gravel Glacier Road
Car-accessible glacier view; passport needed, road condition varies.
Bear Glacier
goDoor to door: About 30 min
Pull-out on Highway 37A, about 30 km (19 mi) east of StewartPull-out on Highway 37A, about 19 mi (30 km) east of Stewart
View from the highway pull-out; the park day-use area is closed.
Meziadin Lake Provincial Park
cautionDoor to door: About 45 min
Drive Highway 37A east to the junction, then Highway 37
Picnic and camping alternative; a long way for a short stop.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
5th Avenue, downtown
Walkable core: inns, cafés and the museum within a few minutes; best if you have no car to park.
Highway 37A / Davis St edge of town
RV parks and motels with parking; quieter, 5–10 min drive from the cafés.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
- Mid
- C$150–220 (≈ US$110–160) excl. bed
- High
- C$250 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Inn or hotel double room1 × 1 night × C$130 | C$130 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$160 | C$320 |
| Fuel, Stewart to Salmon Glacier and back1 × C$40 · check | C$40 |
| Campground night, municipal or provincial1 × C$20 · check | C$20 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25 | C$50 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$56 |
| Trip total≈ C$308 per person per day, bed included | C$616≈ US$450 |
2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; fuel and long drives excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee and a bakery item | C$6–12 (≈ US$5–9) |
| Breakfast or lunch plate | C$15–25 (≈ US$11–19) |
| Pizza or burger dinner | C$20–35 (≈ US$15–30) |
| Inn or hotel double room2026 estimate; summer rates. | C$99–155 (≈ US$75–120) |
| Campground night per partycheck | C$20–35 (≈ US$15–30) |
| Fuel, per litrecheck; remote pricing. | C$1.80–2.10 (≈ US$2) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | C$20–40 (≈ US$15–30) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- You cross into the United States to reach Hyder and the Salmon Glacier: bring a passport or equivalent, and expect a border stop both ways.
- The Salmon Glacier road is gravel, steep in places and closed by snow for much of the year: check road status locally before setting out.
- Bears are common in and around town, at Fish Creek and at campgrounds: store food properly and keep distance.
- Most businesses open only May–September; in winter the town is close to empty.
- Fuel and grocery choice is limited and prices are high: arrive with a full tank and what you need.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- BC health advice line (24 h, free)
- 811
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- BC health advice line (24 h, free)811
Embassy
No consulates in Stewart; the nearest are in Vancouver. US citizens: the nearest US consulate is in Vancouver.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Fuel, Stewart → Hyder → Salmon Glacier → Stewart: about C$40 (≈ US$30) (check)
- Campground night, municipal or provincial: C$20–35 (≈ US$15–30) (check)
- Inn double room, summer: C$99–155 (≈ US$75–120) (check)
Say or show
- Thank you — Thank you (English is spoken everywhere here)
- Where is the bear viewing platform? — Where is the bear viewing platform? (at Fish Creek, past Hyder)
- Is the glacier road open? — Is the glacier road open? (ask at the visitor centre)
- I have a passport to cross the border — I have a passport to cross the border (US border at Hyder)
Hyder, Alaska runs on Alaska time, one hour behind Stewart: check your watch before the border.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Stewart. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jun–Sep (glacier road and bear season) · avoid Nov–Apr (snow, closures, most businesses shut) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for Terrace (YXT) and the 37A drive, with last-fuel and border-cutoff checks.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: 5th Avenue core, the estuary boardwalk, the museum block, the RV-park edge.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Stewart Museum, Estuary Boardwalk, Bear Glacier pull-out) and eat pages with last orders.
- Border and weather fixtures so the Hyder and Salmon Glacier gates can go green.
Sources
- officialDistrict of Stewart
- officialStewart tourism
- officialStewart Museum
- officialBC Parks — Bear Glacier Provincial Park
- officialBC Parks — Tā Ch'ilā (Boya Lake) Provincial Park
- secondaryWikivoyage: Stewart, revision 5244150 (CC BY-SA 4.0)