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This park proudly operated by:
Kootenay Forest Services Ltd.
For information concerning the campground:
kootenayforestservices@gmail.com
250 776-7000


Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park
About This Park
Video shot - Liard River Hot Springs.
Relaxation seeps into your body as you ease into the second largest hot spring in Canada. Liard River Hot Springs provides relief to Alaskan bound travellers after a long day on the road.
The hot springs complex is of national ecological significance and is well known for its natural setting in a lush boreal spruce forest. The park is such a popular stop over for tourists that the campgound fills up early each day during the summer months. Liard is also open year-round. There is a hot spring open to the public called Alpha pool with water temperatures ranging from 42°C to 52°C. Facilities include a change house and composting toilet. A boardwalk, which leads to the hot spring pools, passes through a warm water swamp and boreal forest that supports rich and diverse plant communities as well as mammal and bird species.
Visitors are required to stay on the boardwalk at all times in this area so as not to disturb the sensitive habitat. Watch for moose feeding in the warm water swamps. Due to the lush plant life influenced by the warmth of the springs, the area was originally known as the “Tropical Valley.”
Established Date: April 26, 1957
Park Size: 1,082 hectares
Know Before You Go
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User Fee
From April 1 to October 31, there is a day-use fee of $5 for adults, $3 for children or $10 for families. Annual passes cost $10 for adults and $20 for families.
Visitors can pay at the staffed gatehouse, which also functions as a local visitor centre. The funding will go toward increased services and staff presence. The fees also help to cover the park’s maintenance costs, which are high due to weather variances and heavy use. Fees are payable in cash only at the park.
Reservations
All campsite reservations must be made through Discover Camping. When reservations are not available all campsites function as first-come, first-served.
Campsite Reservations
Campsite reservations are accepted and first-come, first-served sites are also available.
Location and Maps
Nature and Culture
Management Planning
- A management planning project is currently underway for this park.
Activities Available at this Park

Cycling

Hiking

Pets on Leash

Swimming

Wildlife Viewing
Facilities Available at this Park

Accessibility

Campfires

Drinking Water

Picnic Areas
There is a day-use fee at Liard River Hot Springs Park for use of the hot springs. From April 1 to October 31, the fee is $5 for adults, $3 for children or $10 for families. Annual passes cost $10 for adults and $20 for families. Visitors pay at the staffed gatehouse, which also functions as the local visitor centre.
75% of these revenues will be invested back into the park. The funding will go towards increased services and staff presence. These new fees will also help to cover this park’s maintenance costs, which are high due to weather variances and heavy use.

Pit or Flush Toilets

Playground

Vehicle Accessible Camping
This park offers vehicle-accessible campsites.
Campsite reservations are accepted and first-come, first-served sites are also available. Camping fees are payable in cash only at the park.

Winter Camping
Winter Vehicle Accessible Camping Fee: $16.00 per party / night
