Photo via BC Parks
Liard River Hot Springs Park is one of B.C.’s top natural marvels, sheltering the second-largest hot springs in Canada. So if you’re up for the drive, it’s definitely worth visiting any time of year. Situated in a lush, boreal spruce forest, the hot springs complex awaits at the end of a boardwalk trail, which winds through diverse plant species and a warm water swamp, according to B.C. Parks.
Its healing mineral waters range from 42°C to 52°C in the ‘Alpha Pool,’ so you’re sure to warm up and stay that way no matter the outside temperature. Once you arrive at the hot springs, you can shed your layers in the change house and access a composting toilet during your visit.
Accessible year-round, the park is a popular stop-over for tourists during the summer months, with the campground filling up early each day. Between Apr. 1, 2025 and Oct. 31, 2025, there is a day-use fee of $5 per adult, 4# per child, and $10 per family, payable via cash, credit, or debit at the staffed gatehouse. According to B.C. Parks, funds go toward increasing park services and staff presence, as well as cover the park’s rising maintenance costs.
Visitors are asked to stay on the boardwalk at all times during their walk to the hot springs so as not to disturb the surrounding sensitive habitats.
The park gates are currently open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
So pack your bags, hop in your car, and get ready for the well-worthwhile trek to Liard River Hot Springs.
How to get there: Drive 20 hours and 46 minutes from Vancouver to Liard River Hot Springs Park via BC-97 N.
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