Buhl Creek Hot Springs (Skookumchuck Creek)
Rustic creekside pools that only run hot in late summer and fall.
Buhl Creek (also called Skookumchuck Creek Hot Springs) is a timing game. The rock-lined pools sit at the confluence of Buhl and Skookumchuck creeks, and during spring runoff they’re flooded and cold. Come late summer or fall, the creeks drop and the pools warm to as much as 40°C.
It’s free, rustic and remote — about 44 km up the Skookumchuck FSR — with no facilities. Note that the creek crossing that once reached the riverside pools currently has no bridge, so plan (and dress) for a ford.
Quick facts
| Location | ~44 km up Skookumchuck FSR, at Buhl/Skookumchuck creek confluence |
|---|---|
| Water temperature | Up to ~40°C in late summer/fall; pools flood & cool during spring runoff |
| Fees | Free |
| Good to know | No bridge across creek currently; rustic rock-lined pools |
Getting there
About 44 km up the Skookumchuck Forest Service Road from Hwy 93/95 north of Skookumchuck. Gravel logging road; watch for industrial traffic.
More springs in Kootenay Rockies
- Lussier Hot Springs Closed
- Radium Hot Springs Open
- Fairmont Hot Springs Open
- Ainsworth Hot Springs Open
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