Takhini Hot Springs

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Takhini Hot Springs is a Hot Spring at Takhini Hotsprings Rd, Whitehorse YT Y1A 7A2, Canada

Takhini Hot Springs is a natural hot spring a short drive north of Whitehorse, in Canada’s Yukon. Mineral water rises from the ground already warm and feeds a pair of open-air soaking pools. People have bathed here for well over a century, and it remains one of the region’s favourite year-round retreats. In summer you soak with the forest and hills all around; in the depths of winter, steam pours off the surface while the air above bites at anything you lift clear of the water. Most visitors come for that winter contrast. Whitehorse lies at around 61°N, close beneath the auroral oval, and the springs sit far enough from town for genuinely dark skies. Slip into the hot pool on a clear, cold night and you can watch the northern lights ripple overhead while the rest of you stays warm, one of the great aurora experiences of the north. The site also has a café, campground and, in the cold months, a quirky hair-freezing contest.

WebsitePhone: (867) 456-8000

Where to find Takhini Hot Springs?

60°52'44"N, 135°21'29"W

Aurora hunting in Whitehorse?

The aurora season here runs from August to April, with the best chances of seeing the Northern Lights in September, October, February and March.

What do people think of Takhini Hot Springs?

  • 4.3

  • Wonderful view in a daytime and cool lightning at night!

    Liubov M15 July 2015

  • Bring in/outdoor shoes w/ grip, towel & lock. Come early for a spot by the warm water jets. Check schedule for adult only swim times. Doesn't smell sulphury! Large, not deep. Winter nights are magic!

    Robin C26 February 2015

  • No towels nor sandals provided. $11.50 adult entrance fee. Open till 11pm

    innici27 August 2013

  • If you don't do anything else while in the Whitehorse area, MAKE SURE you visit and take a dip here. Soooo worth it!! :)

    Superman2 July 2012

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