Wells is a small mining and tourist town in the Cariboo District of central British Columbia, located on BC Highway 26, 74 km (46 mi) from Quesnel and 8 km (5 mi) before the highway's terminus at Barkerville.

It gains much of its revenue and jobs from tourists who pass through on their way to the Bowron Lake Provincial Park and to the historic museum town of Barkerville.

Fred M. Wells, for whom the town was named, prospected in the area for 10 years before finding the minerals that built the company.

Some visitors stay or camp overnight in Wells, which has an active arts and outdoor entertainment sector.

During the winter months, visitors come for the cross-country ski trails, snowmobiling, and artistic and study retreats.