Photo: Stevin Tuchiwsky.
The province聽is brimming聽with hot springs! From close and convenient to far and wide, hot springs are a great way to add a little relaxation to your adventure, (or vice versa). Here are some of the BC's聽favourites:
1.听 (Radium Hot Springs)
The village of Radium Hot Springs is all about finding a little inner peace.聽聽The odourless mineral water pools are surrounded by natural rock walls in the picturesque聽Kootenay National Park. Radium Hot Springs charges聽$9.10 for an all-day pass.
2.听 (Nelson)
The only hot springs in BC聽that are located in a cave! Used by the聽Ktunaxa First Nations since time immemorial, Ainsworth聽Hot Springs Resort has been welcoming guests since the 1930s. Relax, rejuvenate聽in the 'spirit waters' at Ainsworth. Single entry is $12.50 for adults.
3.听 (Abbotsford)
Harrison Hot Springs boasts聽5 different natural hot spring fed pools, each kept at a different temperature, for the聽perfectly relaxing day trip just a few hours outside of downtown Vancouver. Visit for details on pricing.
4.听(Nakusp)
Nestled in the Kuskanax Valley in the foothills of the Selkirk Mountains, Nakusp Hot Springs claims to have some of聽the cleanest natural spring water around. Their pools are loaded with minerals, which means you're going to get all the hot water聽benefits you need.聽Day-passes are聽$15.50.
5.听 (Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park)
Lussier is a another聽natural hot spring experience located near Radium Hot Springs.聽, long a favourite of campers and is easily accessed from the Whiteswan Forestry Road by a short hike down to the Lussier River.
6.听 (Fraser Valley)
Ranging from a beautiful 10-person indoor pool to smaller barrel-style tubs, Skookumchuck is fantastic destinations for those looking for an interesting聽experience. That reminds us, it's聽clothing聽optional... Skookumchuck Hot Springs offer camping at $10/per vehicle, per night.
7.听 (Sloquet River聽Near Whistler)
Sloquet Hot Springs聽is a set of shallow, man-made pools fed by a small, all natural, and warm, waterfall.聽 The pools stretch from the waterfall to the large and crashing Sloquet River and are聽absolutely peaceful as can be. Sloquet Hot Springs are free.聽
8.听 (Nakusp)
Open throughout the year, Halcyon Hot Springs is situated on beautiful Upper Arrow Lake,聽complete聽with views of the majestic聽Monashee Mountains. They have cold, warm, hot and mineral pools on-site.
9.听 (Fairmont Hot Springs)
Canada鈥檚 largest natural hot springs! Odorless and naturally heated waters聽allow the resort to use minimal levels of chlorine, for a more calming and tranquil experience.聽Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers $18.00 day-passes for adults.
10.听 (Pemberton)
Keyhole Hot Springs (sometimes referred to as聽Pebble Creek Hot Springs) is located 100 kilometres from Whistler. The hot springs at Keyhole flow out of the ground adjacent to the Lillooet River.
UPDATE: Unfortunately, Keyhole has been impacted by wildfires throughout the area. To support聽wildfire relief efforts, consider donating to the Red Cross .
