Revitalizing, natural mineral hot springs abound in the Kootenay Rockies region. Soak in perfect comfort, surrounded by canyons, deep forests, flowing rivers, and ancient peaks. Kootenay Rockies hot springs are known for their therapeutic benefits: the mineral content of the waters may increase metabolism, accelerate healing, soothe muscles, improve blood circulation, and detoxify the body's lymphatic system.
Drive the Hot Springs Circle Route for the ultimate in relaxing road trips.
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Hot Springs is set along the west shore of the Kootenay Lake, against a backdrop of the Purcell Mountains. The hot springs' natural mineral water flows from the top of a 45.7m/150ft horseshoe-shaped cave into pools below. Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort is open year-round, offering great accommodation and fine dining.
Canyon
Canyon Hot Springs are set in the spectacular Selkirk Mountains between
Glacier and
Mount Revelstoke National Parks. Located at Albert Canyon, the springs, said to have been initially discovered by workers on the Canadian Pacific Railway, have a average temperature of 40ºC/104ºF.
Canyon Hot Springs features more than 200 campsites and private log cabins are available.
Halcyon
Sink into the therapeutic waters of
Halcyon Hot Springs, located north of
Nakusp, on the Arrow Lakes. The spring's four pools are a unique combination of sodium, lithium, magnesium, calcium and strontium, and vary in temperatures from hot pools at 41°C/107°F, warm pools at 35°C/95°F, and cooler/children's pools at 29°C/85°F.
Halcyon Hot Springs Resort offers a number of accommodation options.
Fairmont
Fairmont Hot Springs, perched above the river on the east side of the Columbia Valley in
Invermere, is the largest and most popular hot spring pool complex in Canada.
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort features a nearly 1,000sq m /3,281sq ft pool of curative mineral waters.
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers world-class accommodations and dining, as well as access to a variety of seasonal outdoor activities, such as golfing and skiing.
Lussier
Lussier Hot Springs provide soothing warmth in the wilderness setting of
Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park. From the Whiteswan Forestry Road take the short hike down to the Lussier River. Alongside the river and nestled among the boulders, the springs' three pools have an average temperature of 44°C/111°F.
Nakusp
A hidden gem found in a narrow canyon of the Kootenay Rockies, Nakusp Hot Springs' pools are set against an enchanting mountain landscape 12km/7mi of
Nakusp. The spring's hot mineral waters are piped 1km/0.5mi from Kuskanax Creek, and have an average temperature of 42°C/108°F in smaller pools, and 38°C/100°F in the larger pool.
Radium
Radium Hot Springs, Canada's largest hot spring pool is set in breathtaking Kootenay National Park, a UNESCO Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site. The spectacular rocky cliffs of Sinclair Canyon tower high above the hot springs, which average a temperature of 43°C/109°F.