Ainsworth Hot Springs
Address: 3609 Balfour-Kaslo-Galena Bay Hwy Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC
Website: AinsworthHotSprings
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ ( 3 out 5 stars ) Good Hot Springs Rating
Website: AinsworthHotSprings
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ ( 3 out 5 stars ) Good Hot Springs Rating
General Description: Ainsworth Hot Springs located in the heart of the Kootenay Mountain range, along the Kootenay Lake in British Columbia. Ainsworth is a full spa service hot springs that boasts an outdoor mineral water pool, a natural cold plunge, a cave hot spring pool and the famous Ainsworth hot springs cave. Its a mother nature's natural sauna. Ainsworth offers accommodations and a restaurant.
Location: From Grand Forks, BC it is 180K or about 2 hours and 15 minutes to drive to the hot springs
Directions: From Grand Forks take Hwy/BC-3 E to Nelson 1 h 34 min (137 km) Follow BC-3A to Balfour-Kaslo-Galena Bay Hwy/BC-31 N in Ainsworth Hot Springs 44 min (48.6 km)
Accessibility: Ainsworth Hot Springs is accessible. You can drive up to the resort. It is an easy walk around the hot springs. Ainsworth is handicap accessible.
Hot Springs: Ainsworth Hot Springs boasts an outdoor hot springs pool, a natural cold plunge, cave hot spring pool and the famous Ainsworth cave. The source originates around the Cody Caves. The water flows down through fractures in the rock, increasing in temperature at a rate of 40°C per kilometre until it hits a lakeshore fault – a rock layer on a 45 ° angle. Hydraulic pressure forces the water up along the fault until it emerges at the resort. The hot mineral water enters our system at a temperature of 47°C / 117°F before it is cooled to an average of 42°C (108°F) for the 150-foot horseshoe caves, and an average temperature of 35°C (96°F) for the main lounging pool. The mineral water is chlorinated. Clothing is not optional. Bathing suits are required.
Hot Spring Tips: Ainsworth Hot Springs is a friendly family hot springs destination. Ainsworth is not pet friendly. Accomidations are avaialbe. The resort has 53 rooms. There is no camping available. Ainsworth offers a restaurant. There are many activities in the surrounding area including skiing, fishing, rafting and world famous golf. Ainsworth is not clothing optional. Bring your bathing suit. The mineral water is treated because of Canadian law.
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