About Liard River Hot Springs.
A natural hot spring in boreal forest, reached by a boardwalk across a warm-water swamp. The public bathing area is Alpha pool.
Bathing formats listed here
Seasonal day-use fees apply. Stay on the boardwalk to protect sensitive habitat; read BC Parks advisories before visiting.
Reviewed 22 October 2026. Check the linked operator for changes.Admission and reservations.
Published admission rates
Primary fee information checked on 16 October 2026
CAD seasonal day-use tariff, checked 16 October 2026: May 1–Thanksgiving, adults $5, children $3, families $10. Pay at the gatehouse by cash, credit or debit; confirm any off-season arrangements.
Official admission source ↗ · Checked
Published prices and booking conditions can change. This is not a live quote.- Seasonal tariff applies May 1 through Thanksgiving; the official source does not establish an off-season charge. Confirm with the park.
What makes this visit different?
- Alpha pool has changing facilities and a composting toilet.
- Remain on the boardwalk through the sensitive warm-water swamp; BC Parks does not provide lifeguards.
Location and arrival.
Turn into the park at kilometre 765 of the Alaska Highway, about 60 km north of Muncho Lake Park. Follow the boardwalk to Alpha pool.
Named venue polygon overview; entrance not surveyed. Use the operator’s arrival instructions for the final approach.
Named public-bath polygon by the Alpha pool boardwalk. The broader provincial-park polygon was rejected. The point is a vertex-average site/building overview, not an entrance.
Location evidence ↗ · Checked
Compare mapped places within 50 miles /80km →Distance is measured in a straight line from this venue overview point, not a driving route.
Still to confirm with the venue
Reservation and session availability · Step-free route and entry into the water.
These details are not established by the sources reviewed here. Ask about the particular bath, ticket or room you plan to use.
Questions before you go.
Which pool can visitors bathe in?
Alpha pool is the public bathing area, reached by boardwalk.
Source: bcparks.ca ↗
Is Liard only a summer stop?
BC Parks describes the park as open year-round. Check advisories before travelling and distinguish seasonal gate fees from year-round access.
Source: bcparks.ca ↗
Official sources for this guide.
We use operator, park authority and official tourism information. A source review is a dated information check; it does not mean we personally visited or that opening status is live.
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