For information concerning the Vehicle Accessible Campground:Kootenay Forest Resources
E-mail: ekparks@telus.net
Phone: (250) 776-7000
Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park
Please note: Starting the week of June 10th the Playground will be closed and replaced with a new playground and should be opened around the 20th of June. Sorry for any inconvenience. Thank you for your patience.
User Fee
There is a seasonal day-use fee for using this park of $5 for adults, $3 for children or $10 for families. Annual passes cost $10 for adults and $20 for families. Visitors pay at the staffed gatehouse, which also functions as a local visitor’s centre. 75% of the revenues will be invested back into this particular park. The funding will go toward increased services and increased staff presence. These fees also help to cover this park’s maintenance costs, which are high due to weather variances and heavy use.About This Park
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 is a hot spring open to the public called Alpha pool with water temperatures ranging from 42° C to 52° C. Facilities include a change house and composting toilet. 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.
Visitors are asked to stay on the boardwalk at all times in this area so as not to disturb the sensitive habitat. Watch for moose feeding in 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
| Campground Dates of Operation
All dates are subject to change without notice |
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|---|---|
| Opening and Closing Campground Dates: (campground is accessible but may not offer full services such as water, security, etc.) |
Year round |
| Campground Dates with Full Services and Fees: | May 1 – October 14 Winter fee – October 14 to April 30; reduced services |
| Campground Reservable Dates: | May 16 – September 1 |
| Total Number of Vehicle Accessible Campsites: | 53 |
| Number of Reservable Campsites, if applicable: (all remaining sites are first-come, first-served) |
21 |
| 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. | |
Reservations
Reservable, vehicle accessible campsites must be reserved through Discover Camping.
Campsite Reservations:
Campsite reservations are accepted and first-come, first-served sites are also available.
Location and Maps
Please note: Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation. Located at kilometre 765 of the Alaska Highway, approximately 60 km north of Muncho Lake Provincial Park.
Management Planning
Management Planning Information- Liard River Hot Springs Approved Master Plan available in pdf format. [PDF 1.66MB]
Activities Available at this Park
Cycling
Bicycles must keep to roadways. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
Hiking
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.
Pets on Leash
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.
Swimming
Visitors can bathe in the Alpha pool which has a shallow end for children; benches are also located in the pool. There are NO LIFEGUARDS ON DUTY at provincial parks.
Wildlife Viewing
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.
Facilities Available at this Park
Campfires
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.
Drinking Water
Two hand pumps are available in the campground. Taps are shut off during the off-season.
Picnic Areas
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 the staffed gatehouse, which also functions as the 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.
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.
Pit or Flush Toilets
This park only has pit toilets - no flush toilets.
Playground
An adventure playground is located in the day-use area.
Vehicle Accessible Camping
This park offers vehicle accessible campsites.
Campsite reservations are accepted and first-come, first-served sites are also available.
Campsite reservations are accepted and first-come, first-served sites are also available.
Vehicle Accessible Camping Fee: $21.00 per party / night
BC Senior's Rate (day after Labour Day to June 14 only): $10.50 per senior party/night.
Read the User Fees Policy for information on Senior Camping Discounts.
Wheelchair Access
Some facilities and hiking trails in the park are wheelchair accessible.
Winter Camping
Winter Vehicle Accessible Camping Fee: $16.00 per party / night
