Located north of Nakusp and south of Revelstoke, these wild and undeveloped hot springs are accessible most of the year with any 2wd vehicles, although 4×4 are recommended. As winter and snow come around, snowmobiles and cross-country skis can be an attractive alternative. “Hot Springs of Western Canada: A Complete Guide
Gps Coordinate: 50.505210,-117.784859
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Natural hot springs, up the Halfway river forestry road.
Leaving from Nakusp towards Revelstoke on highway 23. Around 20km, you will see a rest area with a great waterfall indicating that you are within a couple of kilometer from the Halfway forestry road. Just before the Halfway River bridge, on the right is a logging road. Then follow the main road to kilometer-marker 10 or 11, you will find a couple of short road spurs on the left. (4wd only if you don’t care about the paint!)
Park there and follow the trail down to the river, about 300 meters. On the flats by the river, you will find 2 or 3 man-made wooden bath that can be filled to your liking with some pipes a plastic bucket to get cold water from the river, and you will need it!
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Halfway Hot Springs bird-eye view
Depending on the season, some pools are built every year after the spring melt, right on the banks of the Halfway river. Pipes and rock walls can be rearranged to your liking for water temperature and size of the pool. Two out-houses have been built by generous-anonymous builders, one at the top by the parking and another one by the pools. Bringing a couple rolls of toilet paper is always an appreciated courtesy, as well as, packing all garbage out, after a nice soak. Bringing a generous amount of drinking water is always a wise move.
Happy trails! &8-)
p.s.: “Hot Springs of Western Canada: A Complete Guide
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- Natural hot springs, up the Halfway river forestry road.
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- Halfway Hot Springs bird-eye view
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- Sweet waterfall about 2km from the turn off.
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- Wooden tub built by an anonymous volunteer!
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- Hot Springs pools by the river
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- Hot water bubbling right out of the ground!
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