Halfway River Hot Springs
Upgraded wild pools and forest camping between Nakusp and Revelstoke.
Halfway River is the sweet spot between wild and managed: natural hot pools beside a rushing river, but with a proper recreation site around them — 20 vehicle campsites, 10 walk-in tent sites, outhouses, a change room and a live-in attendant through the season. The upgraded soaking pools run hotter nearer the source.
Camping is first-come, first-served with a fee from May 1 to October 31. In winter the 11 km gravel access road usually snows in; hardy locals park on Hwy 23 and walk or snowshoe down for a steaming, snow-banked soak.
Quick facts
| Location | Rec site 24 km N of Nakusp: Hwy 23 then ~11 km gravel |
|---|---|
| Water temperature | Upgraded soaking pools by Halfway River (hotter upper pools) |
| Fees | Camping fee May 1–Oct 31 (FCFS, attendant onsite); winter: road often snowed in, walk in |
| Good to know | 20 vehicle + 10 tent sites; change room; very popular weekends |
Getting there
24 km north of Nakusp: Hwy 23 north, then ~11 km of gravel road to the site (2WD-friendly in summer, snowed-in most of Nov–May).
More springs in Kootenay Rockies
- Lussier Hot Springs Closed
- Radium Hot Springs Open
- Fairmont Hot Springs Open
- Ainsworth Hot Springs Open
Official information
- Official page ↗ — always check current conditions before you go.
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