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Fairmont
Hot Springs Resort
The
cozy surroundings of the lodge and the majestic mountains contribute
to Fairmont's unique atmosphere. Fairmont is a world-class four
season resort, featuring 2 championship golf courses and plenty
of other summer adventures too. Our 311 unit RV park is located
close to the hot pool complex. Relax, Rejuvenate and Revive
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British Columbia has a large number of hot springs, many of which
are situated in some of the most scenic areas in the world. While
most springs are often located in delightful undeveloped areas, often
reached after a long hike up a mountain valley, some have been developed
into international resort destinations. Either way, allow plenty of
time to experience the wonders that await you in British Columbia.
Hot
Springs in the West Kootenays
Map of the
Kootenays and BC Rockies
Ainsworth Hot Springs
In the heart of the Kootenay wilderness is the community of Ainsworth
Hot Springs. Set into the mountainside overlooking the vast expanse
of Kootenay Lake and the Purcell Mountains is Ainsworth Hot Springs
resort, which features three odourless pools, a 150-foot unique
horseshoe-shaped cave, main lounging pool and stream-fed cold plunge.
A highlight of the natural hot springs is the horseshoe cave, which
offers an exhilarating experience.
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on Ainsworth Hot Springs.
Canyon
Hot Springs
The Canyon Hot Springs are located in Albert Canyon in British Columbia's
spectacular Canadian Rocky Mountains east of Revelstoke, between
Glacier and Mt. Revelstoke National Parks. Canyon Hot Springs resort
is open in summer, from May to September. Whether you choose to
soak in the 15,000-gallon hot pool or swim in the 60,000-gallon
warm swimming pool, your visit is sure to be an exhilarating experience.
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on Canyon Hot Springs.
Halcyon
Hot Springs
From Nakusp drive north on Hwy 23 to Halcyon Hot Springs, located
on the shores of beautiful Arrow Lakes. Halcyon's beneficial hot
mineral waters have a unique combination of sodium, lithium, magnesium,
calcium, and strontium, which can provide relief from arthritis,
osteoporosis, and gout. Halcyon Hot Springs is surrounded by spectacular
alpine peaks, crystal blue lakes, rivers and streams, an abundance
of wildlife, and a magical legend.
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Nakusp
Hot Springs
Nakusp Hot Springs, located just outside the community of Nakusp,
is a wonderful place to relax, kick back, and enjoy the soothing
mineral waters of the naturally heated mineral springs. Although
the Nakusp Hot Springs might lack some of the drama of the horseshoe-shaped
tunnel at Ainsworth Hot Springs, they nonetheless provide an equally
vivid hot-spring experience. The setting is a narrow canyon through
which the Kuskanax River runs.
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on Nakusp Hot Springs.
Hot
Springs in the BC Rockies
Map of the
Kootenays and BC Rockies
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
The community
of Fairmont Hot Springs is nestled in the Columbia River Valley,
between the Canadian Rocky Mountains and the Purcell Mountain range,
just outside Kootenay National Park. With
two championship golf courses, spa facilities and the largest natural
mineral hot pools in Canada that are a legendary attraction, Fairmont
Hot Springs Resort attracts visitors from all over the world.
Resort
website:
Fairmont
Hot Springs Resort
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Lussier
Hot Springs
The wilderness Lussier Hot Springs are located near the western
boundary of Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park, within the Kootenay
Range of the Rocky Mountains . Whiteswan forestry Road climbs steadily
from Hwy 93/95, entering Lussier Gorge, where a maintained walking
trail leads down to a set of four delightful rock pools alongside
the Lussier River that are very popular during the summer months.
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on Lussier Hot Springs.
Radium
Hot Springs
The village of Radium Hot Springs is little more than a support
system for area vacation development; gas stations, a couple of
cafes, and a string of motels that grow denser as one nears the
hot springs at Radium Hot Springs. But people come here for more
than the town that is located within the boundaries of Kootenay
National Park, they come here for the natural hot springs, and Canada's
largest hot springs pool.
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on Radium Hot Springs.
Ram Creek
Hot Springs
The luke warm Ram Creek Hot Springs are clear and odourless, with
an average temperature range from 30°C to 35°C (86°F to 95°F). The
pools are not accessible by vehicle during the winter months. A
snowmobile or cross-country skis are required. From Skookumchuk
watch for the sign to Premier Lake. Head up Premier Lake Road and
pass the turnoff to Premier Lake after 8 km. Continue travelling
straight, now on the gravel Sheep Creek Road North. Following the
main road for approximately 12 km, the road curves right and up
the hill. There is room to park on the left hand side. You will
see hot springs trickling towards the road, and a path up a slope
to the springs, which are located in an ecological reserve. From
Lussier Hot Springs you can reach Ram Creek Hot Springs by way of
back roads in approximately 45 minutes.
Dewar Creek Hot Springs
The Dewar Creek Hot Springs are undeveloped, and the spring water
is too hot to bathe in. From Marysville, south of Kimberley on Highway
95A, drive 38.1 km west on St. Mary Lake Forestry Road. The turnoff
to Dewar Creek Road is 500 metres beyond the prominent White Creek
bridge. Avoid the left turn onto the signed West Fork St. Mary River
Road. Turn right (north) on to Dewar Creek Road, continue 22.7 km
to the end of the road and park in a large cleared area. Hike approximately
9 km on the forested Dewar Creek Trail, an outfitters horse trail
that can be muddy and indistinct in places. This is a day hike,
and the trail can be difficult to follow as it forges the creek
numerous times and overlaps game trails at several places.
Hot Springs in Greater Vancouver & Coast Mountain Region
Map of Vancouver,
Coast & Mountains
Harrison Hot Springs
The Harrison Hot Springs form the centrepiece of a luxury hotel
resort. The pools at the resort are for hotel guests only, but there
is a public pool one block east of the hotel. The large, wonderfully
warm public soaking pool has cooled hot spring water pumped into
it. The mineral rich hot springs at Harrison were originally used
by the Salish Coast Natives who arrived by canoe to benefit from
the rejuvenating waters.
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on Harrison Hot Springs.
Meager
Creek Hot Spring
Visitors seeking to rejuvenate their soul should venture out to
Meager Creek Hot Spring, tucked away in the Coast Mountains near
Pemberton, northwest of Vancouver. The Japanese-style hot spring,
in a natural outdoor setting, offers a change room and two natural
rock baths. The spring is maintained by the BC Forest service, with
a nominal entrance fee. There
is currently no road access to the site.
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on Meager Creek Hot Spring
Skookumchuck
Hot Springs/St. Agnes Well Hot Springs
Skookumchuck Hot Springs, also known as St. Agnes Well Hot Springs,
are set in beautiful natural surroundings next to the Harrison River,
southeast of Pemberton and Lillooet Lake. There is a private campground,
shelters, and soaking tubs available to the public.
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on Skookumchuck Hot Springs / St. Agness Well.
Hot
Springs in Northern BC and Queen Charlotte Islands
Map of Northern
British Columbia
Map of Queen
Charlotte Islands
Hotspring
Island
Hotspring
Island (Gandla'kin) is one of the more popular destinations in the
Queen Charlotte Islands. Hotspring Island is located off the east
coast of Moresby Island in the kayaking playground of Gwaii Haanas
National Park, and is accessible only by kayak, boat or floatplane.
Nothing is more
idyllic than relaxing in a hot spring or hot pool on Hotspring Island
and watching a pod of orcas (killer whales) swim by.
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on Hotspring Island.
Liard
Hot Springs
One of the best stops on the entire Alaska Highway is the fabulous
Liard River Hot Springs, located in the Liard River Hotsprings Provincial
Park north of Muncho Lake. Relaxation seeps into your body as you
ease into the second largest hot spring in Canada. There are two
hot springs at Liard, with water temperatures ranging from 42°-52°
C (107°-126°F). The nearest is the Alpha pool, and half a mile beyond
that the solitude of Beta pool.
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on Liard Hot Springs.
Mount
Layton Hot Springs
Mount Layton Hot Springs is reputed to be the second largest hot
spring in North America and the third largest in the world. There
are four therapeutic pools and waterslides. The Main Pool has a
large swimming area, a diving pool, and a roped off wading pool
for the younger guests. Relief from rheumatism, arthritis, and skin
ailments may be provided by a soak in the therapeutic mineral water
in the Hot Tub pool.
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on Mount Layton Hot Springs.
Iskut River
Hot Springs
Extremely hot water weeps out of a rocky embankment on the west
bank of the Iskut River. Several springs are present but no pools
are available for bathing. The Iskut River Hot Springs, in the traditional
territory of the Tahltan First Nation, are protected by the Iskut
River Hot Springs Provincial Park. The small 4-hectare park is located
approximately 100 km south of the community of Iskut,
15 km northeast of Bob Quinn and 6 km west of the Stewart Cassiar
Highway 37. Access to the park is very limited. Foot access is difficult
and there is no developed trail. Helicopter and boat access are
possible.
Hot
Springs in the Cariboo, Chilcotin & Coastal BC Region
Map of Cariboo,
Chilcotin, Coast
Eucott Bay
Hot Springs
Boaters can visit Eucott Bay Hot Springs, at the head of Eucott
Bay near Ocean Falls in
Dean Channel. Amongst the largest and best-known on the coast, these
hot springs don't have a sulphur smell - just really clear hot water
that soothes the soul. The Eucott Bay Hot Springs are popular with
boaters, as Eucott Bay offers good anchorage and shelter for small
craft.
Hot
Springs on Vancouver Island
Map of Vancouver
Island
Ahousat
Hot Springs
Tofino provides access to a second, cooler spring at Ahousat Hot
Springs, located on the shores of Matilda Inlet in the Gibson Marine
Provincial Park, on the south side of Flores Island. Ahousat Hot
Springs is a natural warm spring, considered to be of therapeutic
value, that bubbles up into a concrete tank. The spring water is
clear and tasteless, with just a faint smell of sulphur, and has
a maximum temperature of 25° C (77°F).
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on Ahousat Hot Springs.
Hot
Springs Cove
Hot Springs Cove is a splendid hot spring still enjoyable in its
natural state, located in Maquinna Provincial Park in the remote
northern end of Clayoquot Sound. The boiling spring water bubbles
up from deep in the earth and cascades down a small cliff into a
series of natural layered rock pools, cooled by the incoming Pacific
Ocean surf. The spring water is very hot, and is clear with just
a faint smell and taste of sulphur.
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on Hot Springs Cove.
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