Yukon Territory

Liard River Hotsprings - British Columbia
Historical Milepost 497 on the Alaska Highway

The Liard Hot Springs are located within a provincial park; the park entrance is at map coordinates N59 25 28.8 W126 06 14.0. 

The springs are not overly developed and provide a perfect spot to soak away the road miles.  The park has a large campground with private sites without hookups.  Each site has a firepit and picnic table.

These springs are our favorite of all the ones we have visited in British Columbia, Alberta and Yukon.

There is now only one pool open at Liard, the Alpha pool.  The Beta pool has been permanently closed to protect an endangered snail species.

In early 2013, the change rooms and deck were updated at the Alpha pool.
See more images from our March 2013 visit and camping trip.

Liard River Hotsprings
Alpha pool at Liard River Hotsprings - March 2013


Alpha pool in July 2008


This was the Beta pool in July 2008.  It is now closed.

Alpha pool has a wide variety of soaking temperatures.  As you enter the pool, the right side will be much warmer than the pool to the left.  The hot spring water enters on the far right, the water moves through the pool and then tumbles over a manmade water-barrier.  The water is much cooler on the left side of the barrier.  If you wade towards the end of this left side there are some refreshing cold springs.


Soaking in the cooler water of Alpha pool - September 1997

Liard River Hotsprings
The cooler end of Alpha pool in March 2013

Without doubt, our favorite visit was when the temperature was -40.
We also had the pool all to ourselves!!

Liard Hot Springs, December 2001
Liard Hot Springs in December 2001

There is a long boardwalk to the hot springs. About a five minute walk from the main parking lot.


Liard Hot Springs boardwalk in fall colours - September 1997


And again, the boardwalk in summer - July 2008

Liard River Hotsprings
In March 2013

Liard Hot Springs in winter
Liard Hot Springs boardwalk in snow - December 1998


View to the west from along Liard Hot Springs boardwalk - September 1997


Same view to the west from the boardwalk - July 2008

Warm marsh at Liard Hotsprings
The marsh area in March 2013


View to the east from along Liard Hot Springs boardwalk - September 1997

There are also lots of pesky creatures in the area ...  


This little resident of the campground was very good at harassing the dog