[4] The Nazko River originates in a boggy area of many lakes on the Fraser Plateau, around 52°20′N 123°30′W / 52.333°N 123.500°W / 52.333; -123.500.

[5] The river also flows through Nazko Lake Provincial Park in this area.

The Nazko River turns to the east and Brown Creek joins from the north.

[9] Shortly after that the Nazko reaches its confluence with the West Road River.

[10] The Nazko River is within of the tradition lands of the Chuntezni’i, Euchinico, and Lhoosk'uzt'en bands of the Dakelh people.