Pitt River Hot Springs
A boat, a bike and a rope descent — BC’s most pristine soak, earned the hard way.
Pitt River Hot Springs may be the most pristine soak in southern BC precisely because almost nobody earns it. There is no road: the classic trip is a boat ride 30 km up Pitt Lake, then roughly 22 km by bike on a flat logging road up the Upper Pitt valley, finishing with a short hike and a steep rope-assisted scramble down to riverside pools.
Water taxis from Grant Narrows (around $400–500 return for a small group, arranged through Pitt River Lodge or local operators) handle the lake leg. Go self-sufficient: this is remote country with no facilities and no cell coverage.
Quick facts
| Location | Upper Pitt River, N of Pitt Lake (no road access) |
|---|---|
| Water temperature | Hot pools beside river |
| Access | Boat 30 km up Pitt Lake (water taxi ~$400–500 return) + ~22 km bike/hike on logging road + steep rope descent |
| Fees | Free |
| Good to know | One of BC’s most pristine, hardest-earned soaks |
Getting there
Boat up Pitt Lake to the north-end dock, then ~22 km by bike/foot on logging road, then a rope descent to the river. Expedition-style day or overnight.
More springs in Fraser Valley & Sea to Sky
- Harrison Hot Springs Open
- Clear Creek Hot Springs Open · 4×4 access
- Sloquet Hot Springs Open
- T’sek Hot Springs (Skookumchuck) Temporarily closed
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