Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.[1] It is home to the second largest natural hot springs in Canada, after Deer River Hot Springs 15 km to the north east.[2] It is a natural river of hot water rather than a spring fed man made pool.[3] The park is part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area.[4] The community of Liard River, British Columbia is located nearby.
The park contains 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 warm water swamps. Bears, as well, are a common hazard in summer months, and may be feeding only 10 ft (3.0 m) away from bathers. Due to the lush plant life (including 14 species of orchids) influenced by the warmth of the springs, the area used to be known as the "Tropical Valley". A rare predatory black bear attack occurred on August 14, 1997, claiming two lives.
Recreationedit
Waterfall from Alpha Pool
Alpha pool with water temperatures ranging from 42 to 52 °C (108 to 126 °F); There are raised walkways from the parking area to the springs so that the delicate muskeg that forms the swamp is not disturbed. The walkway was the scene of a much-publicized black bear attack that killed two tourists on August 14, 1997.[7]
The campground is open year-round
Amenitiesedit
Information panel
Bathing pools
Change houses
Wheelchair access
Playground
A 700-metre (2,300 ft) long wooden walkway leads from the parking lot to the hotsprings pool, crossing picturesque muskeg.
Locationedit
The park is located at mile 475 (or km 765) on the Alaska Highway, between Fort Nelson (307 km (191 mi) south-east) and Watson Lake (218 km (135 mi) north-west).[8] The community of Liard River is just west of the park, at the 499 Milepost.
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