Lussier Hot Springs
Beloved riverside pools in Whiteswan Lake Park — currently closed by BC Parks.
Lussier Hot Springs is normally one of the Kootenays’ favourite free soaks: natural rock pools stacked beside the cold, rushing Lussier River, with hot water seeping in at around 43°C and each pool cooler than the last.
BC Parks closed the springs in July 2024 after boulders above the upper pools shifted and created a rockfall hazard. The closure order was renewed on January 16, 2026, and in June 2026 the upper pools were filled in for safety while engineers assess remediation. A partial reopening of the lower pools is being discussed, but no timeline has been announced.
Quick facts
| Location | Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park, 17.5 km up Whiteswan FSR off Hwy 93/95 near Canal Flats |
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| Water temperature | source ~43°C historically, river-cooled pools |
| Access | Short steep trail from parking |
| Fees | Free when open |
Getting there
17.5 km up the gravel Whiteswan Forest Service Road, off Hwy 93/95 south of Canal Flats. The road is normally passable in a 2WD car in summer — but do not plan a visit until BC Parks lifts the closure.
More springs in Kootenay Rockies
- Radium Hot Springs Open
- Fairmont Hot Springs Open
- Ainsworth Hot Springs Open
- Halcyon Hot Springs Open
Official information
- Official page ↗ — always check current conditions before you go.
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