Help me find a hot spring

[Save Us Sutter]

So, due to flight delays and today's wonderful weather, I haven't had a chance to try out any of the burger suggestions yet.

But I already have a new mission for you, CP.

Anyone know of a hot springs within a 4ish hour drive that has NOT been turned into a pool? Something you've got to hike into the woods to find? There must be some out there that haven't been taken over by a resort and filled in with concrete so they can charge an admission fee.

Directions, maps are always appreciated.

[Prototype]

When I was in Fairmont, it sounded like there was still some natural hot springs in the area.

[Save Us Sutter]

Yeah I've heard various stories from people that took place at these mysterious "natural" hot springs. But no one seems to be able to tell me how to find one.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Save Us Sutter

Yeah I've heard various stories from people that took place at these mysterious "natural" hot springs. But no one seems to be able to tell me how to find one.

That's because the people who know where they are don't want more people there.

For the OP, I'll tell you (and I suppose the entire CP nation) where one is. Highway 93, just south of Canal Flats is a road called Whiteswan Road. ~20 km up that road.

[Save Us Sutter]

Originally Posted by 4X4

That's because the people who know where they are don't want more people there.

For the OP, I'll tell you (and I suppose the entire CP nation) where one is. Highway 93, just south of Canal Flats is a road called Whiteswan Road. ~20 km up that road.

Lussier? Just found that one on google. Is that road accessible during the winter?

[Galakanokis]

St. Leon's south of Revolstoke. Can't remember off hand exactly how to get there but directions can be found on the interweb. Not sure if it is still open though as it has been a number of years....

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Save Us Sutter

Lussier? Just found that one on google. Is that road accessible during the winter?

I've stopped in there in the winter before. But you'll definitely want to be in a 4x4.

[Superflyer]

Originally Posted by Prototype

When I was in Fairmont, it sounded like there was still some natural hot springs in the area.

I found one in Fairmont, at the resort near the pools there is a bridge and at the bottom there is a little pool and it is so nice to sit in there during the snow. I did that one year and it was so awesome.

[troutman]

There is one between Nanaimo and Tofino. (Closest one I can think of)

[kipperfan]

Originally Posted by Save Us Sutter

Lussier? Just found that one on google. Is that road accessible during the winter?

I would NOT be driving the road to Whiteswan anytime after any significant snow has fallen. The road is decent for the most part but is very steep in portions and I can tell you from personal experience that even with a 4X4 it is a scary ride when she gets some snow and ice on her. There are a couple of sections where if you're vehicle fails to stop you go right over the edge of a cliff.

With that said, Whiteswan is awesome and I think would be exactly what your looking for. There are 4-5 different pools, each on a different level. The highest pools (furthest from the river) are the hottest (very very hot!) and closer the river they get cooler and cooler (youd have a rough time sitting in the real close ones during the winter). They have built nice steps down to the pools which are usually accessible in the winter as well as the summer. Hope that helps a little.

[annasuave]

Getting to Lussier Hot Springs (haven't actually tried these directions, mind you - they come from the excellent book - Hot Springs Of Western Canada, by Glenn Woodsworth)

Take Hwy 93/95 to the Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park turn off
Follow gravel road from turnoff (Whiteswan Forest Service Road)
At 18.3 Km a sign marks the entrance to Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park. Immediately after the sign, is a parking area (on right) with a changing room/outhouse. Drive is about 20 minutes from Lussier.

Walk up the road about 100m past the parking are. You can see the spring pools beside the creek below. To reach them, take the covered wooden stairway leading down from the changing room and follow the moderately steep path down to the springs. Its just a couple of minutes walk from the car.

Good luck! You're crazy to try it this weekend though.

[Locke]

[The Goon]

My favourite hot springs is Ainsworth Hot Springs, near Nelson, BC. They do have the big pool, but there's also a cave you can walk through/sit in and feel the hot water coming right out of the mountain. Just awesome. There's also a really cold waterfall there if you like the shock of hot to cold or cold to hot.

[Frequitude]

The Whiteswan ones a few have mentioned is what I was going to say...

[FlamesKickAss]

I dont know that name of it I was there late one evening and drunk (wasnt driving) but its between lake wasa and fairmount, sorry that doesnt really help.

[IGGYFORMVP]

Whiteswan was the sight of probably one of the most memorible night of my life. Me and 5 guy friends show up there... and there are 5 19 - 21 yr old girls there... drunk. Well at the time we were all 22 - 24... so lets just say that one hell of a party started. By midnight all most of us were wearing were our smiles.

Probably one of the luckiest things that have ever happened to me.

[Save Us Sutter]

Thanks so much guys. I think we're going to try to find Lussier... but probably not until Monday or Tuesday... hopefully the road isn't too bad then.

[ok, ok,....I get it]

do not go to lussier hot springs....it sucks...no one likes it......ignore it.......please...