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 at $20 per night (cash; $10/night for seniors 65+ and persons with disabilities), May 1 to October 31. RSTBC currently lists the site as open, but the access road is scheduled to close September 16–October 25, 2026 for bridge replacement. In winter the 11 km gravel access road usually snows in.
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 $20/night ($10/night for seniors 65+ and persons with disabilities), cash, May 1–Oct 31, first-come first-served with attendant onsite; winter: road often snowed in, walk in |
| Good to know | Open now, but the access road is scheduled to close September 16–October 25, 2026 for bridge replacement; 20 vehicle + 10 tent sites; change room |
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).
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Fees, hours and closures change — confirm with the official source before you travel.
More springs in Kootenay Rockies
- Lussier Hot Springs Open
- Radium Hot Springs Open
- Fairmont Hot Springs Open
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