About Banff Upper Hot Springs.
An outdoor mineral pool beneath Sulphur Mountain, with a heritage bathhouse and views toward the surrounding Rocky Mountains.
Bathing formats listed here
Closed from October 13 to early November for annual maintenance; confirm the actual reopening date with Parks Canada.
Reviewed 22 October 2026. Check the linked operator for changes.Admission and reservations.
Admission affected by closure
Primary fee information checked on 16 October 2026
CAD, checked 16 October 2026: adult single entry $19.75; ages 3–17 and seniors $17.25; under 3 free. A locker token is included. Pool fees are separate from park entry.
Official admission source ↗ · Checked
Published prices and booking conditions can change. This is not a live quote.- Closed from October 13, 2026 for annual maintenance; reopening expected in early November. This is the posted tariff for planning, not current admission availability.
What makes this visit different?
- The outdoor pool is maintained at approximately 37–40°C.
- Towel and swimsuit rentals are listed separately from admission.
Location and arrival.
At the end of Mountain Avenue, approximately 4 km south of Banff town centre. Follow Banff Avenue across the Bow River, turn left at the final traffic lights and follow hot-springs signs. Roam Route 1 serves the site; main parking requires an uphill walk of about 200 m.
Named venue polygon overview; entrance not surveyed. Use the operator’s arrival instructions for the final approach.
Public-bath building named Banff Upper Hot Springs at 1 Mountain Avenue; parking and bus-stop matches were rejected. The point is a vertex-average site/building overview, not an entrance.
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Compare mapped places within 50 miles /80km →Distance is measured in a straight line from this venue overview point, not a driving route.
Accessibility details.
Three accessible parking spaces are beside the bathhouse. An entrance ramp and elevator serve the building, but some motorized chairs may not fit the elevator. Two accessible change rooms have showers and seats. Request an aquatic wheelchair: personal chairs cannot enter the spring water. The wet-hall ramp enters the hot pool, with manual doors that may require assistance.
Questions before you go.
Can I book Banff Upper Hot Springs ahead?
No. Parks Canada sells admission in person on a first-come basis; advance tickets are unavailable.
Source: parks.canada.ca ↗
Is it open in mid-October 2026?
No. Parks Canada posts a maintenance closure from October 13 to early November; an exact reopening date is not confirmed.
Source: parks.canada.ca ↗
Do children enter the hot springs free?
Only children under 3. Youth aged 3–17 have a pool admission charge even though youth national-park entry is free.
Source: parks.canada.ca ↗
How does a wheelchair user enter the Banff pool?
Request an aquatic wheelchair at reception and use the wet-hall ramp. Manual doors and elevator size can affect access; ask staff about assistance.
Source: parks.canada.ca ↗
Official sources for this guide.
We use operator, park authority and official tourism information. A source review is a dated information check; it does not mean we personally visited or that opening status is live.
- Banff Upper Hot Springs — official visitor information ↗Reviewed
- Official visitor and admission information ↗Reviewed
- Parks Canada: Banff directions ↗Reviewed
- Parks Canada: Banff facility accessibility ↗Reviewed
- Location and map precision evidence ↗Reviewed
