Hot Springs
in Canada
Canada's 23 listings are concentrated where you'd hope: the Rockies and British Columbia. Banff Upper is the classic post-hike soak, and the backcountry of BC hides…
Explore Canada's hot springs
Canada's 23 listings are concentrated where you'd hope: the Rockies and British Columbia. Banff Upper is the classic post-hike soak, and the backcountry of BC hides some of the continent's most spectacular wilderness pools.
Mess Lake Hot Springs, Canada
Mess Lake Hot Springs keeps things raw in Canada β geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather and…
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Choquette Hot Springs Provincial Park, Canada
For a wilder soak in Canada, Choquette Hot Springs Provincial Park delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect the…
Choquette Hot Springs Provincial Park β
Elwyn Hot Springs, Canada
Elwyn Hot Springs is a natural hot spring in Canada. Getting there can be half the adventure β bring water, pack out…
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Frizzell Hotsprings, Canada
Frizzell Hotsprings keeps things raw in Canada β geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather and seasons, so…
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Halcyon Hot Springs British Columbia, Canada
For a wilder soak in Canada, Halcyon Hot Springs British Columbia delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect the…
Halcyon Hot Springs British Columbia β
Hotspring Island, Canada
For a wilder soak in Canada, Hotspring Island delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect the spot, leave no…
Hotspring Island β
Iskut River Hot Springs Provincial Park, Canada
Iskut River Hot Springs Provincial Park is a natural hot spring in Canada. Getting there can be half the adventure β bring…
Iskut River Hot Springs Provincial Park β
Keyhole Hot Springs, Canada
For a wilder soak in Canada, Keyhole Hot Springs delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect the spot, leave…
Keyhole Hot Springs β
Lakelse Hot Springs, Canada
Lakelse Hot Springs is a natural hot spring in Canada. Getting there can be half the adventure β bring water, pack out…
Lakelse Hot Springs β
Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park, Canada
Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park keeps things raw in Canada β geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with…
Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park β
Choose your kind of soak
Whether you're traveling with family, seeking a quiet retreat, or looking for mineral-rich waters, Canada has a spring for you.
Canada's 23 listings are concentrated where you'd hope: the Rockies and British Columbia. Banff Upper is the classic post-hike soak, and the backcountry of BC hides some of the continent's most spectacular wilderness pools.
How to reach Canada's hot springs
Calgary for the Rockies (Banff, Radium, Miette); Vancouver for the south coast and Harrison. Many BC wilderness springs need serious 4WD on logging roads. Winter tire laws apply in the mountains OctoberβApril.
Where Canada's springs cluster
- Banff & Kootenays β Banff Upper, Radium, and Fairmont in classic mountain settings.
- Jasper & Miette β The Rockies' hottest springs, high in the ranges.
- British Columbia β Harrison, Nakusp, and the far-flung northern pools for the adventurous.
Best time to visit
Winter for the full snow-soak effect; summer for alpine access to the remote pools. Fall (September) is quiet and golden.
Good to know
Parks Canada passes are required for the national-park springs. Wildlife is real, make noise on trails and store food properly. Remote BC springs can be a full-day 4WD commitment; check road reports.

