CampHostJobsHalfway River Hotsprings Recreation Site
Near Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Run by an independent site operator under an agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Halfway River Hotsprings
All recreation sites in the Kootenay Boundary district are first come first serve, there are NO reservation systems in place.
SITE FEES IN EFFECT 2020
Due to ongoing site abuse, a site host has been hired to manage the Halfway River Hotsprings Recreation Site. These fees will be collected under partnership agreement on behalf of the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations and will be used to mitigate site abuse and offset the cost of providing this service. Fees will be collected on a annual basis from May 1st to October 31st at a rate of $20.00/night ($10.00/night for seniors).
In a forested setting right on the Halfway River there are two main pools to soak in. There is a shelter for changing and 6 outhouses on site. The is 20 vehicle accessible campsites available and 10 more sites for dispersed tent camping. Watch out for Poison Ivy in the summer months, the surrounding area is covered with it!
PACK OUT WHAT YOU PACK IN, THERE ARE NO GARGABE FACILITIES ON SITE.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 20 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Nakusp, British Columbia
- District
- Kootenay-Boundary (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1993
- Location
- 50.50371, -117.78979
- Site ID
- REC2279
Activities
Facilities
Getting there
From Nakusp drive approx. 26km North to Halfway River. Just before going over the bridge that crosses the halfway river, there is a FSR to the right. Turn onto this road and drive approx. 11.5km to the parking on main FSR.
From Galena Bay drive approx. 22km South. On the drive you will pass Halcyon hot springs on your left. As you continue the drive keep your eyes open for the halfway river. Slow down driving over the bridge at Halfway River and take your first left on the FSR after the bridge. Drive approx. 11.5km to the parking on the main FSR.
At 11.5 Km you will come to a signed fork in the road. The left takes you down into the newly developed camping area, and a small amount of day use parking. The right will take you to the upper parking lot which is the best place to park for day use, and access to the main pools.
Official page at Recreation Sites and Trails BC
Host jobs
Hosts at BC recreation sites are hired by the site operator. BC also recruits live-in fee-site operators by request for proposals on BC Bid.
Host jobs near Halfway River Hotsprings:
- Volunteer Park Hosts, Martha Creek, McDonald Creek and Blanket Creek Parks West Kootenay Park Management Inc. (BC Parks operator), 62 km away
- Campground Host, Kootenay Lake Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 76 km away
- Campground Host, Kokanee Creek Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 111 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Harris Lake 9 km
- Eagle Bay 13 km, 18 campsites
- Catherine Lake 17 km, 4 campsites
- Mt Abriel 21 km, 48 campsites
- Cedar Grove Trail 25 km
- Sproat Mountain Lookout 26 km
Information from Recreation Sites and Trails BC open data (BC Data Catalogue, Open Government Licence – British Columbia), retrieved 2026-10-09. Conditions change: check the official page before you travel. CampHostJobs is not affiliated with the Government of British Columbia.