Before you go

Your trip to Radium Hot Springs.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Radium Hot Springs – British Columbia Destination Revelstoke and Kootenay about 880 km from Victoria

How to get there

  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) Calgary · 250 km

Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.

By car, about 250 km from Calgary via the Trans-Canada and Highway 93, which crosses Kootenay National Park.

How many days

Two days for the hot springs and Kootenay National Park.

When to go

June to September for the park; the pools operate year-round.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

Yes.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Radium Hot Springs
  1. Morning
    Sinclair Canyon

    Walk through Sinclair Canyon at the park entrance.

  2. Afternoon
    Hot springs

    Relax in Radium’s thermal pools.

2 days in Radium Hot Springs

Day 1

  1. All day
    Radium

    Do Sinclair Canyon and the hot springs.

Day 2

  1. All day
    Kootenay National Park

    Drive up Highway 93 to the Paint Pots and Marble Canyon, stopping at viewpoints.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

What to do in Radium Hot Springs?

Soak in the thermal pools, walk through Sinclair Canyon and explore Kootenay National Park.

What is the distance from Calgary to Radium Hot Springs?

About 250 km, nearly a 3-hour drive.

Are there bighorn sheep in Radium?

Yes, they often walk through the village and along the park road; do not feed them.

What is the distance from Radium to Banff?

About 140 km via Highway 93, roughly a 1.5-hour drive.

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