Campsite Closure
Please note that effective November 9, 2020, the campsite and hot springs will be closed until further notice.
Please note that effective November 9, 2020, the campsite and hot springs will be closed until further notice.
THE SITE IS OPEN YEAR ROUND FOR DAY VISITS AND OVERNIGHT CAMPING.
THE SITE DOES NOT TAKE BOOKINGS. IT IS ALL FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.
THERE ARE SITE OPERATORS WHO WILL HELP WITH ALLOCATIONS OF SITES TO TRY TO GET PEOPLE IN WHO TURN UP.
SLOQUET IS ALWAYS BUSY AT WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.
This is a cash only facility – we don’t have access to debit/credit cards due to the remoteness of the site. The rates agreed between Xa’xtsa First Nation and Recreation Sites & Trails BC have been set at:
Camping is available on 20 or so basic sites on a first come first served basis. Each camp site is equiped with a picnic table and a fire ring. There are pit outhouses dotted throughout the camping area, and bins for recycling.
In keeping with the spiritual history of the hot springs, the Xa’xtsa people request that people using the pools always wear bathing suits and never consume alcohol while in the pools.
The site is sacred to the Xa’xtsa people and well liked by many others who regularly visit. Please help keep this area pristine by taking your garbage out with you.
Controlled dogs and other pets are welcome in the camp sites, but strictly prohibited from the hot springs area due to health concerns.
It is vital that as few contaminants as possible enter the water system. This includes cigarettes, garbage and food.
Xa’xtsa First Nation members manage the site in partnership with Recreation Sites & Trails BC. The Site Operators are there to attend to maintenance with the area and to collect the site use fees.
The Site Operators are local to the area and are always happy to help out with directions or questions about the springs and other aspects of the region.