|
 Halcyon Hot Springs - Nakusp, British Columbia Posted by:  wildwoodke
N 50° 31.067 W 117° 54.013
11U E 436179 N 5596589
Halcyon Hot Springs are a great place for a mineral soak in one of their many pools. They are located north of Nakusp, British Columbia
Waymark Code: WM1VEA
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/13/2007
Views: 131
Halcyon Hot Springs water provides a balance of minerals including lithium, calcium, magnesium, boron, zinc, silica and sodium. There is no dissolved sulphur in the water.
The pools feature modern filters and techniques that keeps the water clean through Ozone treatment without excess additive of chemicals.
Halcyon features four different pools:
Upper Pool Deck:
Hot Pool ~ 104F/40C
Warm Pool ~ 100F/38C
Cold Plunger ~ 55F/12C
Lower Pool Deck:
Seasonal Mineral Swimming Pool ~ 88F/32C
(opening hours differ from upper pool deck)
In the old days the "Great Medicine Water" was known for its ability to cure all kinds of sickness from nervous and muscular disorders to liver, kidney and stomach ailments.
Temperature (F): 104
Temperature (C): 40
Type: Developed
Cost?: Use Fee
Open to the Public?: yes
Other Amenities:
Clean Change Rooms!!
Cool mineral pools, plunge pool, multi temperature pools, spa, camping, cabins, great dining.
Also at Halcyon you will find accomodations that include RV parking, Cabins, new lodges, and if you know to ask a teepee. Try the spa or the Kingfisher restaurant. Horseback and ATV riding are also available.
At the Kingfisher restaurant which is new and I would say excellent (although on the upper end of a family priced meal). Four of us ate off the adult side of the menu - drinks and a couple of deserts - just over $100 (my 11 year old daughter has an athelete's appetite).
Clothing Optional?: Not Listed
|
Visit Instructions:
1. Include a photo of the hot spring
2. Describe your visit.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|
|