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Hidden away in the heart of the Kootenays, this natural hot springs is the perfect spot if you’re looking for something off the beaten track.
Water temperatures range from 42°C to 65°C.
Several streams bubble from the gravel for roughly 250m along the river.
The water has a bit of a sulphur smell, and there’s very little alge in these springs. The main spring bubbles from the ground at the base of a large rock. The water is then piped to the main pool. From there, the water leads downstream to a few more vents, with a scorching one just before the river, where there are three pools.
This set of popular backcountry springs, located on the east side of Upper Arrow Lake, are named after the Halfway River. But what are they the “halfway” between?
Some claim it to be halfway between Revelstoke and Nakusp, but this is not the case. They are located 37 kilometers north of Nakusp and 91 kilometers south of Revelstoke. They’re much more Likely halfway between Nakusp and Galena Bay; they are both 43 kilometers away.
In any case, it wasn’t until 1950 that the river’s name was officially recognized. The river is depicted without a name on Perry’s Mining Map of 1893 and the Canadian Pacific Railway’s Kootenay District Map of 1897. Half-way Creek was first mentioned in a legal ad in the Revelstoke Kootenay Mail on May 8, 1897.
The earliest mention of Halfway Hot Springs is from 1943 in a book called “Interim Report of the Post-War Rehabilitation Council”.
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Robert Moody is the site’s operator.
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A site host has been employed to oversee the Halfway River Hotsprings Recreation Site due to alleged site abuse
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These fees will be collected under an agreement on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations. They will be used to mitigate site abuse and offset the cost of providing this service. fees of $15.00/night ($7.50/night for seniors) will be collected.
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There are two primary ponds to soak in a forested environment right on the Halfway River. There is a shelter for changing and six outhouses on site. There are 20 vehicle-accessible campsites and ten more scattered tent camping areas. In the season, keep an eye out for poison ivy. It has engulfed the surrounding area. PACK OUT WHAT YOU PACK IN; THERE ARE NO GARBAGE FACILITIES ON SITE.
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The drive to the hot springs takes some effort. Couple that with the hike down endless stairs, and you’ll feel like you’ve acquired it.
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Drive approximately 26 kilometers north from Nakusp to the Halfway River. There is an FSR to the right just before the bridge that spans the halfway river.
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Turn right onto this road and travel approximately 11.5kms to the main FSR parking.
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Drive approximately 22 kilometers south from Galena Bay. Halcyon hot springs will be on your left as you drive.
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Keep an eye out for the halfway river as you continue driving. Moving across the bridge at Halfway River, slow down and take the first left on the FSR after the bridge.
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Drive approximately 11.5 kilometers to the main FSR parking area. At 11.5 kilometers, you will come to a fork in the road that is clearly marked. The left path leads down into the recently built camping area, where there is also some day-use parking. The right will lead you to the upper parking lot, which is ideal for daily use and access to the major pools.
Once you get to the bottom, there’s a small change house where you can pop on your bathing suit and store your bag. Although these hot springs are natural, there is a small rec site camping area just foregoing the springs, so you likely won’t be alone. if you’re visiting between June and September
If you made it to Halfway Hot Springs and are looking for more, you could get even more adventurous and go for the upper springs. If you can find them, you’ll enjoy immersing in natural waters on the mountainside, with stunning views under the forest cover. It’s fairly treacherous to get there, and you can get disorientated and off the path. It’s one of only a few natural hot springs left that isn’t populated.
Featured Photo by @sam_rainville
On a cloudy fall day, there’s nowhere else I’d rather be. Recently I spent a weekend escaping the city in Revelstoke. The last thing I did before getting in my car to drive home was soak in this beautiful hot spring. It was soooo hard to leave. I’ve been thinking about the small town life lately. In so many ways it’s pulling me in.
Made it to a magical place today for my 36th bday & Indy’s 2nd. Thankful for our little family & these adventures to hidden places 🏞 #naturalhotsprings #halfwayhotsprings #nakusp
Rainy/stormy/hailing/sunny days call for adventures to the natural hot springs with kschwabs_ ⛈☀️❄️ #halfwayhotsprings #nakuspBC
My kind of paradise..... ✨ Mountains, wilderness, and these magnificent natural hot springs all to ourselves! 🤩Literally a hidden gem in the middle of the forest. It was a morning that will stand out in both Coynie and my memories for a very long time. Just this hot stud, myself and our private natural hot springs!! Instantly disconnected from the world and your thoughts, only to enjoy that moment, relaxed and content watching the clouds move between the treetops and mountains. 🙌🏼
This incredibly elusive soaking spot, known as "Upper Halfway Hot Springs" or "Wholeway Hot Springs," is nestled far within the Halfway River valley, up a vein ont the mountain side .
wanderlust consumed her;
one morning
Well after hearing mixed reports of the conditions on the road, we decided to try getting our trucks into Halfway Hotsprings. Turns out pretty much any vehicle could make it into halfway right now. The road is rock solid. Didn't get stuck until we got to the parking lot and tried to get stuck. thisisbugye #bc4x4 #halfwayhotsprings #offroadsilverado #coloradozr2 #snowwheeling #chevyoffroad #iceroad
Revelstoke offers some absolutely stunning Hot Springs to bask in! 😍
MORNING HIKES 🏔
Halfway Hot Springs, Nakusp, British Columbia
Had a gorgeous cliff-side campsite above a river last night. We were staying at Halfway Hotsprings which is a spring in the woods with a series of rocky pools. The van has been super cozy so far 🤍
Hot springs healing times! The soothing power of water and it’s magical song mixed with the ancestral mineral effect of the tibetan bowls defenetly brought us back to a state of harmony and relaxation ♥️ #halfwayhotsprings #healingwaters #deeprelaxtion #thepowerofsoundhealing #aguascristalinas #waterislife
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Meet me halfway 🏕🌿👣💦
Finally made it to the goddamn #hotsprings 💃🏽✨💖🙏🏽🌞🍾 3rd time’s a charm #luckycharms #bliss #triplethreat #nakusp #halfwayhotsprings #zen #relaxation #babes #lovethem #missyoualready 💜💋🍻🎉 #beautifulbc #shelbays tajannamireille
my alone feels so good.
Traditional territory of the Ktunaxa, Secwepemc, Sinixt, and Okanagan First Nations.
Thanks for hosting me seerevelstoke and wild.pr 😃
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For those asking what Natural Hot Springs are, they are all natural springs that form when "the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater rises from the Earth's crust." 🔥 🌎 😂 Some of the water is, believe it or not, too hot to sit in, while the closer you get to the river, the cooler it gets! We had about 4 pools to ourselves to jump from with varying temperatures!
Upper Halfway Hot Springs is one of the few natural springs in the area that has not been overcrowded or taken over by BC Parks.
We have 2 very detailed routes to get here on the site
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foreign hearts
+ exotic minds
compelled her.
she had a gypsy soul
+ a vibrant hope
for the unknown.
- d. marie
she woke up
different.
done with trying to figure out who was with her,
against her,
or walking down the middle
because they didn’t have the guts to pick a side.
she was done with anything
that didn’t bring her peace.
she realized that opinions were a dime a dozen,
validation was for parking
+ loyalty wasn’t a word but a lifestyle.
it was this day her life changed.
and not because of a man or a job
but because she realized that life is too short
to leave the key to your happiness
in someone else’s pocket.
- unknown
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Including Halfway Hot Springs - This is a must do to melt those achy adventuring muscles away!
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Photo Credit: hotspringsofbc
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Years of living overseas, I forgot just how incredibly beautiful and majestic this country is. 🇨🇦 8 months ago we were snowboarding in fresh powder in Whistler. 🏂 From there, we skated and tobogganed, toured the wine country 🍷, surfed the Shuswaps 🏄♀️, floated down the river, hiked mountains, camped in nature, took Harlyn horseback riding in the countryside 🐴, explored and adored the breathtaking waterfalls around each corner, unwinding in the hidden natural hot springs! 😍✨I don't think I could be more proud to be Canadian. I may not technically speaking live here, but it will undoubtedly always be home.
Where is your favourite place in Canada? 🇨🇦 Or anywhere really? I have a #BucketList of places I need to go and things I need to see so any recommendations are welcome. 😘
November 2020
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i’ll only have you if you’re
sweeter than my solitude.
- warsan shire
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