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Weewanie Hot Springs Park

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Backcountry camping

Wilderness and backcountry camping is allowed. 

There is a flat grassy area for camping near the hot springs. Facilities include a 8 ft. X 15 ft. cement bathhouse for soaking in hot springs water, one pit toilet, one picnic table, one fire ring, one campsite and one mooring buoy. 

Reservations are not accepted at this park and use of the campsite is on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Cabins and huts

Outside of the park, about 325 m to the south, there is a trapper’s cabin built by the Haisla First Nation that is available for public use. The cabin is 15’ x 12’ with 2 double bunk beds. The cabin is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Be prepared to sleep outside if the cabin is full. UTM coordinates for the cabin are: Zone 9U 5949258 m North; 0513742 m East. 

Prior approval is needed for the use of the Haisla First Nation cabins. Please contact the Haisla Nation at 250-639-9361 (ext. 207 or 213).

Wilderness camping

Wilderness and backcountry camping is allowed. 

There is a flat grassy area for camping near the hot springs. Facilities include a 8 ft. X 15 ft. cement bathhouse for soaking in hot springs water, one pit toilet, one picnic table, one fire ring, one campsite and one mooring buoy. 

Reservations are not accepted at this park and use of the campsite is on a first-come, first-served basis. Outside of the park, about 325 m to the south, there is a trapper’s cabin built by the Haisla First Nation that is available for public use. The cabin is 15’ x 12’ with 2 double bunk beds. The cabin is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Be prepared to sleep outside if the cabin is full. UTM coordinates for the cabin are: Zone 9U 5949258 m North; 0513742 m East. 

Prior approval is needed for the use of the Haisla First Nation cabins. Please contact the Haisla Nation at 250-639-9361 (ext. 207 or 213).

Winter camping
There is Winter Camping in the park. The park is accessible year-round.
Picnic areas
This park has a day use/picnic area. Facilities include a 8 ft. X 15 ft. cement bathhouse for soaking in hot springs water, one pit toilet, one picnic table, one fire ring, one campsite and one mooring buoy. The UTM coordinates for the bath house are: Zone 9U 5949861 m North; 0513888 m East. The UTM coordinates for the campsite are: Zone 9U 5949793 m North; 0513945 m East.
Pit or flush toilets
This park only has one pit toilet (no flush toilets) which is located about 50 metres uphill from the hot springs bath house.
Campfires
Please Conserve Firewood. Campfires are permitted, but firewood is not provided. We encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of campfires and using camp stoves instead. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented.
Hot spring
Location: East side of Devastation Channel, in small bay 700 m north of Weewanie Creek, about 40 km south of Kitimat.
GPS: Lat. 53° 41’ 49” North; Long. 128° 47’ 21” West
Pool Water Temperature: 39°C
Facilities: Wood frame and concrete block bathhouse (8’ x 15’) just above high tide line. The concrete block soaking pool inside is about 8’ x 8’ x 3’ deep. Also has change room in bathhouse, mooring buoy, pit toilet and picnic site/campsite with picnic table & fire ring.
Comments: The waters are odorless. Short 300 m trail from the bathhouse SE to the picnic site/campsite.
Swimming
Swimming is possible in the ocean, but the water is cold all season long. There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.
Canoeing
Adventurous and experienced kayakers may enjoy exploring this region.
Kayaking
Scuba diving
It is possible to scuba dive or snorkel in the park.