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Canadian Rockies Hot Springs

Visitors to the hot springs will enjoy modern facilities, cafes, gift shops, and a variety of day spa services designed to meet their every need. Swimsuits, towels and lockers for rent at all locations. All hot spring pools have lifeguards on duty at all times and all facilities are universally accessible. In the summer, personal interpretive programs are offered at all pools.

Radium Hot Springs © Parks Canada / Brenda Falvey, 1998

Radium Hot Springs

Kootenay National Park of Canada

Gaze up at the rock cliffs of Sinclair canyon from the spacious mineral hot pool and see if you can spot one of the bighorn sheep that make this canyon home. The kids will enjoy swimming and diving in the cooler swimming pool (27°C). There is lots more to keep the whole family busy!

• Open year round
• Largest hot spring pool in Canada 39° C (103° F)
• Cooler swimming pool 27° C (84° F)
• Sheer rock wall rises above the hot pool
• Shallow area, perfect for children
• Day spa offers massage therapy, aromatherapy and wellness treatments- Pleiades Massage and Spa
• Poolside cafe (summer) and creek side cappuccino bar
• Trail from nearby campground to pool
• Golf facilities nearby
• Outstanding alpine and cross country skiing in the Radium area
• Abundant wildlife in the area surrounding the hot springs

A steamy, scenic poolside view of Banff Upper Hot Springs © Parks Canada / Brenda Falvey, 1999

Banff Upper Hot Springs

Banff National Park of Canada

All the amenities of a modern facility are featured in this splendid, historic spa and bathhouse – against a backdrop of spectacular alpine scenery. You will luxuriate in the comfort of soothing hot water where travelers have come to “take the waters” for more than a century. Banff’s premier attraction features:

• Open year-round
• Restored 1930’s heritage bathhouse
• Outdoor spring fed hot pool with view of famous Mount Rundle
• Children’s wading area
• Spacious change rooms with heated floors and family change / unit room
• Day spa offers massage therapy, steam room, aromatherapy and hot plunge pool - Pleiades Massage and Spa
• Gift Store
• Restaurant and snack bar

Guests relaxing in the wheelchair accessible hot pool at Miette Hot Springs © Parks Canada / Hugh Leckey, 1998

Miette Hot Springs

Jasper National Park of Canada

You won’t soon forget the drive up the wild Fiddle valley to the hottest mineral springs in the Rockies. Flowing from the mountain at 54°C, the water is cooled to a comfortable temperature of 40°C as it enters the pools. Peaceful surroundings with these services:

• Several nearby hiking trails
• Open May to mid-October
• Modern facility with a stunning view of Ashlar Ridge
• Two hot pools — shallow pool with lounging area and wheelchair access,
  and a deeper hot pool
• Cold plunge pools and cool poolside shower
• Cafe and gift shop
• Interpretive trail to the source of the hot springs
• Superb hiking in subalpine terrain
• Excellent wildlife viewing with opportunities - see bighorn sheep, black bear and deer