Canadian Rockies Hot Springs

There’s nothing better than soaking in the hot springs after a day of hiking and sightseeing.

Fortunately for visitors to Banff, Jasper and Kootenay National Park, there are 3 Canadian Rockies Hot Springs to chose from.

1. Banff Upper Hot Springs in Banff National Park

2. Miette Hot Springs in Jasper National Park

3. Radium Hot Springs in Kootenay National Park

Let’s learn a little bit about each of the Canadian Rockies National Park Hot Springs.

Banff Upper Hot Springs

The Upper Hot Springs in Banff are the most popular Canadian Rockies hot springs because of their convenient location in Banff National Park.   The hot springs are cooled down to 47.3 °C in the pool.  The water has a strong sulphur smell and taste.

Lockers and towel rentals are available.  If you want a massage or spa treatment too, Pleiades Massage and Spa center is on the premises.

Miette Hot Springs

After a day of hiking in Jasper National Park, Miette Hot Springs is a pleasant and rewarding to way to end the day.  Located near the eastern border of Jasper, the springs might be too far for a day trip from Banff National Park, but a short enough drive for those staying in Jasper townsite or hotels in Hinton, Alberta to justify adding the hot springs to your Jasper National Park itinerary.

The water composition of each of the Canadian Rockies Hot Springs varies.  In Miette Hot Springs, you’ll smell a strong sulphur smell of the water – much different than the chlorine filled hotel pools.  Miette Hot Springs’ water is much higher in Sulphate, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium and Potassium compared to the other hot springs.

Radium Hot Springs

Radium Hot Springs is on the western border of Kootenay National Park in the village of Radium Hot Springs.  It is a couple hours to drive from Banff National Park and makes a good activity to include in the middle of a daytrip from Banff to Kootenay National Park.  The town of Radium Hot Springs also has plenty of accommodations to make it an overnight trip.

The water in the warm and cool water pools at  Radium Hot Springs differ from the other Canadian Rockies hot springs in that it is odorless and tasteless.  The warm pool is the largest hot spring pool in Canada and it is not uncommon to spot wildlife in the surrounding area.  Radium Hot Springs also has the Radium Pleiades Massage and Spa center.

There you have it, 3 Canadian Rockies hot springs.  Which will you visit during your Canadian Rockies vacation?