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Radium Hot Springs Pools
Categories: Active Life Swimming Pools Public Services & Government Landmarks & Historical Buildings Swimming Pools, Landmarks & Historical Buildings [Edit]
5420 Hwy 93Radium Hot Springs, BC V0A 1M0
(250) 347-9485
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 12 pm - 9 pm
Fri-Sat 12 pm - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
2 reviews for Radium Hot Springs Pools
2 reviews in English
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Review from Lauren H.
11/13/2011
This was a great place to go as a group/family outing. Even in November, the "cold" pool was warm enough for the kids (and grandma) while the rest of the adults relaxed on the "hot" pool. Even though areas of the attraction are a bit dated, everything is very clean and well maintained. The staff were very friendly and helpful as well.
It was a pretty interesting experience to throw a bathing suit on and get into a hot pool with snow gently falling around us. The scenery is pretty and overall the experience was relaxing and fun. With 10 or 11 of us we qualified for a group rate so the activity was also inexpensive at about $5.40 a person (plus locker rentals etc)
I hate being cold so I was impressed at how well heated the hallway to the pool was as well as the change rooms...they really have designed the place to keep people going to and from the pool comfortable.
The springs are also surrounded by some good hiking trails and walking trails that we'll definitely be back to try out-followed by a return visit to the springs of course. It's a great place to spend a day or a weekend. -
Review from Eric B.
8/12/2008
I really like going to hot springs and soaking my troubles away. I Radium Hot Springs is a bit of a hike from Banff, but I have made this worthwhile trip from my accomodation at the Storm Mountain Lodge. The bonus is a beautifull drive (and maybe even a side hike) through Kootenay National Park.
Radium Hot Springs was so named because of small traces of Radon in the water. The first analysis of the water from the springs, undertaken by McGill University in 1914, disclosed that it was radio-active, more so than the famous springs at Bath, England. A scheme to bottle and sell the water from the Radium Hot Springs was almost carried out in the early 1900's because it was thought to have therapeutic and medicinal value.
The hot spring pool is reportedly the largest in Canada. There's also a cooler pool for the kids. Once you're in, you'll notice a sheer rock wall that rises above the pool. Maybe you'll even see a bighorn sheep within the Sinclair canyon!
