Alberta · Canada
Banff Upper Hot Springs
An outdoor mineral pool beneath Sulphur Mountain, with a heritage bathhouse and views toward the surrounding Rocky Mountains.
Thermal poolsMaintenance closure
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Hot springs in Canada.
Rocky Mountain bathhouses, canyon pools and a boardwalk into the boreal forest. Plan around park advisories and seasonal road conditions.
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Plan a hot-spring trip in Canada.
Developed mountain pools and remote coastal springs need separate plans. Treat British Columbia, Alberta and Yukon as different travel regions, then check the precise pool, approach and operating notice.
23 venue records in this guide · 5 with a posted bathing-closure notice. Read each place’s admission and access evidence, then confirm current arrangements before travelling.
Public pool, resort pool or package?
Radium sells public bathing admission. Fairmont separates public pools from a guest-exclusive pool. Harrison resort restricts its five pools to registered guests; a reference to the separate village public pool is not permission to enter the resort pools.
Radium Hot Springs · Fairmont Hot Springs · Harrison Hot Springs Resort Pools
parks.canada.ca ↗ · www.fairmonthotsprings.com ↗ · www.harrisonresort.com ↗
Coastal access is its own booking
Hot Springs Cove is reached by boat or float plane, followed by a boardwalk walk. Sloquet uses a forest service road with industrial traffic. Neither is equivalent to a highway-side bathhouse; confirm transport or road conditions before committing to the soak.
Keep closure and fee checks separate
Banff, Miette and Nakusp have retained closure notices. A published tariff can remain online while a pool is unavailable. The individual guide gives the date and scope of its notice; verify reopening before making it the centre of a route.
Banff Upper Hot Springs · Miette Hot Springs · Nakusp Hot Springs
parks.canada.ca ↗ · parks.canada.ca ↗ · parks.canada.ca ↗ · www.parcs.canada.ca ↗ · nakusphotsprings.com ↗ · nakusphotsprings.com ↗
Choose the visit that fits.
Compare these 6 places by bathing format, admission and booking. Read each venue’s dated access notice and current operator information before choosing a visit.
| Place | Bathing experience | Entry and booking |
|---|---|---|
| Radium Hot SpringsBritish Columbia | Shared mineral hot pool; separate cool swimming pool | Paid entry First come, first served; buy admission at reception. No advance reservations or online tickets. CAD 19.75 adult single entry or CAD 28.75 adult day pass. Ages 3–17 and seniors 65+ cost CAD 17.25 single / CAD 25 day pass; under three free. One locker token is included. National-park entry is a separate requirement. Official admission source ↗ · Checked Hot pool listed; cool pool restricted winter hours |
| Hot Springs CoveBritish Columbia | Shared open-air natural rock pools beside the coast | Paid entry Arrange transport with an operator A specific bathing admission amount is not established by the reviewed BC Parks page. Confirm any current site-use charge and arrange transport separately. Official admission source ↗ · Checked |
| Sloquet Hot SpringsBritish Columbia | Shared natural hot-spring pools | Paid entry Confirm current road access and day-use arrangements with the site operator. Camping is listed first come, first served. The operator’s currently accessible, undated Sloquet page lists CAD 10 per person for day use, payable in cash. Reconfirm the tariff and road access before travelling; the separate camping charge is not day-bath admission. Official admission source ↗ · Checked |
| Fairmont Hot SpringsBritish Columbia | Shared public mineral pools; Shared mineral pool exclusive to registered lodge guests | Paid entry Check public-pool capacity and maintenance with the resort Public-pool day membership: CAD 25 adult ages 18–64; CAD 22 youth 5–17 or seniors 65+; age five and under listed free. Family two adults/two youths CAD 77. Late-night 19:30–21:00 is CAD 8 per person. Applicable taxes are extra; the operator’s age-five categories overlap, so confirm that boundary. Official admission source ↗ · Checked |
| Liard River Hot SpringsBritish Columbia | Shared open-air natural Alpha pool | Paid entry Check with operator CAD seasonal day-use tariff, checked 16 October 2026: May 1–Thanksgiving, adults $5, children $3, families $10. Pay at the gatehouse by cash, credit or debit; confirm any off-season arrangements. Official admission source ↗ · Checked |
| Lussier Hot SpringsBritish Columbia | Lussier Hot Springs is a natural soaking stop in Whiteswan Lake Park. The springs are reached from the Whiteswan Forest Service Road near the park entrance. | Check fee Not confirmed A specific bathing admission amount is not established by the reviewed BC Parks page. Confirm any current site-use charge and arrange transport separately. Official admission source ↗ · Checked |
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British Columbia · Canada
Radium Hot Springs
Mineral soaking and a separate swimming pool sit within the cliffs of Sinclair Canyon in Kootenay National Park.
Thermal poolsHot pool listed; cool pool restricted winter hours
British Columbia · Canada
Liard River Hot Springs
A natural hot spring in boreal forest, reached by a boardwalk across a warm-water swamp. The public bathing area is Alpha pool.
Wild & naturalPaid entry
Alberta · Canada
Miette Hot Springs
Parks Canada operates these day-use hot pools in Jasper National Park. A visit combines a managed soaking facility with the mountain setting of the Miette area.
Thermal poolsSeasonal closure
British Columbia · Canada
Ainsworth Hot Springs
Ainsworth is a mineral hot springs resort overlooking Kootenay Lake. Visitors can combine the pools with an overnight stay in the lakeside community.
Resorts & spasPaid entry
British Columbia · Canada
Halcyon Hot Springs
Halcyon overlooks Upper Arrow Lake with views toward the Monashee Mountains. Its developed bathing area includes hot, warm and cold pools alongside cabins and cottages.
Resorts & spasPaid entry
British Columbia · Canada
Nakusp Hot Springs
Nakusp Hot Springs sits in the Kuskanax Valley beneath the Selkirk foothills. Mineral pools, cedar chalets and a campsite provide several ways to plan a visit.
Thermal poolsMaintenance closure
British Columbia · Canada
Fairmont Hot Springs
Fairmont combines natural mineral hot springs with a resort stay. The property distinguishes its main springs experience from a pool reserved for resort guests.
Resorts & spasPaid entry
British Columbia · Canada
Harrison Hot Springs Resort Pools
Harrison Hot Springs Resort has five mineral pools spread between indoor and outdoor settings. Different pools serve families, adults and swimmers.
Resorts & spasResort pools restricted to registered guestsOvernight guests only
Yukon · Canada
Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs
Eclipse offers developed geothermal bathing near Whitehorse. Its pools use naturally heated groundwater in a Nordic spa setting.
Thermal poolsPartial facility restriction: cold plunges seasonally closed
British Columbia · Canada
Hot Springs Cove
Hot Springs Cove has rocky coastal pools linked by a warm waterfall. The springs lie in Ahousaht territory within the park now named mux̣ʷšiƛa Nism̓aakqin.
Wild & naturalPaid entry
British Columbia · Canada
Lussier Hot Springs
Lussier Hot Springs is a natural soaking stop in Whiteswan Lake Park. The springs are reached from the Whiteswan Forest Service Road near the park entrance.
Wild & naturalCheck fee
British Columbia · Canada
Tsek Hot Springs
Tsek is a rustic off-grid spring site with a collection of soaking tubs. Hot spring and cold creek water supply tubs with different bathing conditions.
Thermal poolsTemporary closure notice
British Columbia · Canada
Sloquet Hot Springs
Sloquet is a naturally formed spring area sacred to the Xa’xtsa First Nation. The recreation site lies beside Sloquet Creek and is managed in partnership with the Nation.
Wild & naturalPaid entry
British Columbia · Canada
Halfway River Hot Springs
Halfway River Hot Springs is a recreation site with trails leading to the springs. Its official site map identifies separate day-use parking and camping areas.
Wild & naturalCheck fee
British Columbia · Canada
Hlgu Isgwit Hot Springs
Hlgu Isgwit is a Nisga’a hot springs destination in the Nass Valley. The Nation’s visitor guidance sets out booking procedures and rules for this sacred place.
Thermal poolsPaid entry
British Columbia · Canada
Weewanie Hot Springs
Weewanie offers a small bathhouse and concrete soaking pool on Devastation Channel. The marine park also has a picnic and camping area.
Thermal poolsCheck fee
British Columbia · Canada
Gandll K’in Gwaay.yaay — Hotspring Island
Hotspring Island is a Gwaii Haanas cultural site overlooking Juan Perez Sound. Three pools were rebuilt after geothermal flow changed following the 2012 earthquake.
Wild & naturalPaid entry
British Columbia · Canada
Canyon Hot Springs
Albert Canyon has a mineral soaking pool and a separate swimming pool in the Selkirk Mountains. Natural spring water is carried down the valley to the developed resort pools.
Resorts & spasSeasonal closure
British Columbia · Canada
Bishop Bay Hot Springs
Bishop Bay has a spring-fed bathhouse beside a sheltered Inside Passage anchorage. Its conservancy also protects beaches and coastal habitats around Monkey Beach.
Thermal poolsCheck fee
British Columbia · Canada
Shearwater / Europa Hot Springs
Shearwater, also called Europa Hot Springs, has a bathhouse beside Gardner Canal. Spring water emerges through bedrock within the pool area.
Thermal poolsCheck fee
British Columbia · Canada
Eucott Bay Hot Springs
Eucott Bay has a coastal rock-and-concrete spring pool in Cascade-Sutslem Conservancy. The bay lies on the north side of Dean Channel near King Island.
Wild & naturalCheck fee
British Columbia · Canada
Klekane Hot Springs
Klekane has a small bathhouse and concrete pool within an Inside Passage conservancy. A natural spring feeds the pool near the northeastern end of an estuary.
Thermal poolsCheck fee
A little planning goes a long way.
Rocky Mountain bathhouses, canyon pools and a boardwalk into the boreal forest. Plan around park advisories and seasonal road conditions. Opening hours, access and entry fees may change. Each guide links to its official visitor source.