Combine Ainsworth hotsprings and Nelson's vibrant entertainment with
a stay & soak package at the Alpine motel in Nelson BC !
Ainsworth Hot Springs
Located a 40-minute scenic drive north of the motel, Ainsworth Hot Springs is set into the mountainside overlooking the vast expanse of Kootenay Lake and the Purcell Mountains. These pools provide the perfect place to relax and enjoy some of West Kootenay's majestic scenery. Stay and Soak packages vary in price depending on the type of room you wish to stay in and the number of people in your party. Please call us for availability and further details or go to the reservations page. Our toll free number: 1-888-356-2233
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The hot springs are heated naturally and vary in temperature between 40-42�C (104-114�F) in the Cave, 35-38�C (96-101�F) in the Pool, and 4-10�C (40-50�F) for the Cold Plunge. The caves are old mine tunnels carved out by miners attempting to increase the flow of hot water from the springs. Considered to be the best commercial hot springs in BC, they were probably first discovered by native Indians who came up to Kootenay Lake in the late summer to take advantage of the Kokanee Salmon run. Since this timing coincided with the ripening of the huckleberry crop, it would be natural to assume that after spending the days clambering around the hills these people would welcome a soak in the hot springs . This idyllic lifestyle probably continued for decades until the Indians guided the first prospectors in the area.