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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
- Effective
June 2, 2005, the Province introduced a new day-use
fee at Liard River Hot Springs. The cost is $5
for adults, $3 for children or $10 for families.
Annual passes
cost $10 for adults and $20 for families. Visitors
pay at a staffed gatehouse, which also functions
as a local visitor’s centre. 75%
of these revenues will be invested back into this particular
park. The funding
will go toward increased services and increased
staff presence. These new fees will also help to cover
this park’s maintenance costs, which are high
due to weather variances and heavy use.
Park
Info:
Relaxation seeps into your body as you ease into the
second largest hot spring in Canada. Liard River Hot Springs
provides relief to Alaskan bound travellers after a long
day on the road. The hot springs complex is of national
ecological significance and is well known for its natural
setting in a lush boreal spruce forest. The park is such
a popular stop over for tourists that the campgound fills
up early each day during the summer months. Liard is also
open year round. There are two hot springs with water
temperatures ranging from 42° C to 52° C; the nearest
is the Alpha pool. Beta pool is beyond Alpha and is larger
and deeper. A boardwalk, which leads to the hot spring
pools, passes through a warm water swamp and boreal forest
which supports rich and diverse plant communities as well
as mammal and bird species. Watch for moose feeding in
the the warm water swamps. Due to the lush plant life
influenced by the warmth of the springs, the area was
originally known as the "Tropical Valley".
Park
Size: 1082
hectares
Special
Notes:
Management
Planning:
Management Planning Information
Location:
Located
at kilometer 765 of the Alaska Highway, approximately 60 km
north of Muncho Lake Provincial Park.
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.
Nature
& Culture:
History
Conservation
Wildlife
Visitor
Safety:
Visitor
Safety Information (park
safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)
Reservations:For
parks that accept reservations,
all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
group sites) must be reserved through Discover
Camping.
Campsite
Reservations:
Campsite
reservations
are accepted and first-come, first-served sites are also available.
Explore
Parks: Fees, park listings, what
you should know before you go and other useful links.
Contact
Information:
Kootenay Forest Resources
E-mail address: ekparks@telus.net
Phone: (250) 427-5452
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This
park offers vehicle accessible campsites. Campsite
reservations are accepted and first-come, first-served
sites are also available.
May
1 to Oct 11:Vehicle
Accessible Camping Fee: $19.00 per party / night
BC
Senior's Rate (Shoulder Season only):
$9.50 per senior's couple/night
Oct
12 to Apr 30 :
Vehicle
Accessible Camping Fee: $15.00 per party / night
Hours
of Operation - All dates are subject
to change without notice |
Opening
and Closing Campground Dates: (campground
is accessible but may not offer full services
such as water, security, etc.)
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Year
round |
| Campground
Dates with Full Services and Fees: |
May
1 - October 11
Winter fee - October 12 to April 30; reduced
services |
| Campground
Reservable Dates: |
May
18 - September 4 |
| Total
Number of Vehicle Accessible Campsites: |
53 |
| Number
of Reservable Campsites, if applicable:
(all remaining sites are first-come, first-served) |
20 |
| Note: The above information is for the campground only. Park users can still walk into the park if conditions such as weather permit. Check the "Attention Visitor Notice" above for park alerts. |
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No
wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.
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No
group campsites.
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Effective June
2, 2005, the Province is introducing a new day-use
fee at Liard River Hot Springs. The cost will be $5
for adults, $3 for children or $10 for families. Annual
passes will cost $10 for adults and $20 for families.
Visitors will pay at a staffed gatehouse, which will
also function as a local visitor’s centre.
75%
of these revenues will be invested back into this
particular park. The funding will go toward increased
services and increased staff presence. These new
fees will also help to cover this park’s maintenance
costs, which are high due to weather variances and
heavy use.
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Some
facilities and hiking trails in the park are wheelchair
accessible.
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Two
hand pumps are available in the campground. Taps
are shut off during the off-season.
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This
park only has pit toilets - no flush toilets. |
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No
showers.
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No
sani-station/dump facilities.
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While campfires are allowed and campfire rings are provided at each campsite, we encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using campstoves instead. Firewood can be purchased in the park or you may bring your own wood.Fees for firewood are set locally and may vary from park to park. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don't gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park (this is a ticketable offence under the Park Act). Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil.
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There are no electrical hook-ups in this park |
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There
are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at
this park.
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For
your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey
posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting
trails destroys plant life and soil structure.
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An
adventure playground is located in the day-use area.
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Visitors
can bathe in the hot spring pools. Alpha pool has
a shallow end for children; benches are also located
in the pool. Beta pool is deeper (3 metres). Both
pools have change rooms. There are NO LIFEGUARDS
ON DUTY at provincial parks.
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There
are no opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this
park.
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This
park does not have a boat launch.
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No
fishing.
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Bicycles
must keep to roadways. Bicycle helmets are mandatory
in British Columbia.
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No
horseback riding.
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Pets/domestic
animals must be on a leash at all times and are not
allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible
for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.
Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or
other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential
for problems with bears.
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A boardwalk, which leads to the hot spring pools,
passes through a warm water swamp and boreal forest
which supports rich and diverse plant communities
as well as mammal and bird species. Watch for moose
feeding in the the warm water swamps.
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No
winter recreation opportunities. |
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No
SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities. |
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No
windsurfing opportunities. |
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No
waterskiing opportunities. |
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No
hunting in the park. |
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No
climbing or rock climbing opportunities. |
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No
spelunking or caving opportunities. |
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There are no
cabins, yurts or lodges for public use. There is a trappers cabin along
the Corridor but this is for private use.
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