Easter holiday hours
Banff Upper Hot Spring will be open regular hours over the Easter long weekend (April 7-10, 2023), including on Good Friday, Easter...
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Banff Upper Hot Springs
What's new
What's new
Hours
Hours of operation
Entry to Banff Upper Hot Springs is first come, first served. Reservations and pre-booked tickets are not available.
Easter holiday hours
Banff Upper Hot Spring will be open regular hours over the Easter long weekend (April 7-10, 2023), including on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.
Hours of operation
Hours are subject to change.
Banff Upper Hot Springs is open on Canadian holidays including Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, and Easter Monday.
Open Daily:
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Last entry at 9:30 p.m.
Last updated: March 22, 2023
Prices
Prices
Single Entry
Adult (18-64)
Youth (3-17)
Child (under 3)
Senior (65+)
Family
Extra youth
$16.50
$14.25
Free
$14.25
$53.00
$7.75
Locker token included.
Group Rates
10 or more people
Adult (18-64)
Youth (3-17)
Senior (65+)
$15.00
$13.00
$13.00
Groups must arrive together and pay together in one transaction.
Locker token included.
Books of Ten
Adult (18-64)
Youth (3-17)
Senior (65+)
$149.75
$129.25
$129.25
Tickets are transferable and do not expire.
Tickets can be redeemed at any Canadian Rockies Hot Springs facility.
Locker token included.
Annual Pass
Adult (18-64)
Youth (3-17)
Child (under 3)
Senior (65+)
Family
Extra youth
$220.50
$187.50
Free
$187.50
$652.75
$93.75
Locker token not included.
* Available in the following combination of four family members (maximum 2 people aged 18 or older)
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two adults and two youths
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one adult and three youths
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two seniors and two youths
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one senior, one adult, and two youths
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four youths (siblings)
Youth under the age of 13 must be accompanied by someone 18 or older
Three visit punch card
Adult (18-64)
Youth (3-17)
Child (under 3)
Senior (65+)
Family
Extra youth
$45.00
$38.75
Free
$38.75
$144.50
$21.25
Valid for three visits within a five-day period.
Passes are not transferable between users.
Passes can be redeemed at any Canadian Rockies Hot Springs facility within validity period.
Locker token included.
Four visit punch card
Adult (18-64)
Youth (3-17)
Child (under 3)
Senior (65+)
Family
Extra youth
$57.00
$49.25
Free
$49.25
$183.25
$27.25
Valid for four visits within a seven-day period.
Passes are not transferable between users.
Passes can be redeemed at any Canadian Rockies Hot Springs facility within validity period.
Locker token included.
Midweek 5 visit punch card
Adult (18-64)
Youth (3-17)
Child (under 3)
Senior (65+)
Family
Extra youth
$71.25
$61.50
Free
$61.50
$229.00
$34.00
Valid for five visits on Mondays through Thursdays between the Tuesday following Labour Day and the Thursday before June 30 each year.
Passes cannot be used on blackout dates*.
Passes are not transferable between users.
Passes can be redeemed at any Canadian Rockies Hot Springs facility within validity period.
Locker token included.
Rental Fees
Additional locker tokens
Towel
Swimsuit
$1.25
$2.00
$2.00
Blackout dates
*Shoulder season and midweek punch card blackout days
Shoulder season eight visit punch card - Blackout dates apply from May 1 until September 30 and during the Friday through Monday period encompassing Thanksgiving, Family Day, Easter, and Remembrance Day weekends. Passes are not valid between December 22, 2023, and January 2, 2024.
Midweek five visit punch card - Blackout dates apply from June 29 to September 4, 2023, and during the Friday through Monday period encompassing Thanksgiving, Family Day, Easter, and Remembrance Day weekends. Passes are not valid between December 22, 2023, and January 2, 2024.
Directions
Directions
Banff Upper Hot Springs is located near the top of Sulphur Mountain, 4 km south of the town of Banff.
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1 Mountain Ave, Banff AB T1L 1K2
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115.5606 °W 51.1506 °N
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129 km west of Calgary
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25 km east of the Castle Mountain Junction (Trans-Canada Highway)
There is limited parking at Banff Upper Hot Springs. Please consider using public transit or taxi.
By bus
Banff Upper Hot Springs can be reached by ROAM bus Route 1. Take route 1 up Sulphur Mountain to the Upper Hot Springs parking lot then follow the sidewalk along the road up a short hill to Banff Upper Hot Springs.
By car
Follow Banff Avenue over the Bow River and turn left (east) at the traffic lights (T-intersection). Keep right onto Mountain Avenue then follow the signs for Banff Upper Hot Springs for 3.6 km up Sulphur Mountain. Take the first exit out of the traffic circle to enter the Upper Hot Springs parking lot. From the parking lot, follow the short uphill sidewalk to Banff Upper Hot Springs.
Parking
Limited parking for cars, RVs and motor coaches is available. Motor coaches and RVs are required to park in the back lot where there is more space to maneuver.
Accessible parking is available next to the Upper Hot Springs Bathhouse.
Current conditions
Current conditions
Water flow
Weather
Temperature
The flow of natural spring water in the Banff Upper Hot Springs is currently insufficient to fill the pool. Until natural flows increase in springtime, heated municipal water will be added to the pool.
Water temperature is currently between 37 and 40 degrees Celsius or 98 and 104 Fahrenheit.
Thermal waters pass
Thermal Waters Pass
Splash into the Past!
Visit two great Parks Canada sites for one low price.
Start your day with a relaxing soak in the hot pool at Banff Upper Hot Springs then dry off and take a trip back in time at the Cave and Basin National Historic Site.
Learn about the hot springs’ rich history from their initial use by Indigenous People, to their role in the establishment of Canada’s first national park and the world-class experience they are today. This is your chance to discover Banff’s rich hot springs history for yourself.
Amenities
Amenities
Change rooms
Men’s, women’s and accessible change rooms are located in the facility. Washrooms, showers and one-time use lockers are all located in the change rooms.
Visitors must shower with soap prior to entering the pools.
Gift shop
Take home the perfect souvenir from our on-site gift shop! A wide range of keepsakes and practical items are available for purchase.
Food
The Banff Upper Hot Springs Café is located on the upper level of the bathhouse and includes ample seating to catch up with friends and family over a meal or coffee. Grab a snack, drop by for lunch or cool off with an ice cream after your soak.
Accessibility
Accessibility
Banff Upper Hot Springs strives to provide an accessible and inclusive facility for all visitors. Accessible parking, elevator access and ramps are located throughout the facility. Submersible wheel chairs are available for use entering and exiting the pool.
Learn more about accessibility at the hot springs by clicking here.
Things to do
Things to do
Banff Upper Hot Springs is located near the top of Sulphur Mountain. While you are in the area, pack a picnic lunch to enjoy on the deck overlooking the hot springs, or purchase our Thermal Waters Pass and enjoy entry to Banff Upper Hot Springs and the Cave and Basin National Historic Site for one low price!
Up for more? Get your heart pumping on a 13 km (return), 750 m elevation gain hike to the summit of Sulphur Mountain and the Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site to experience the ultimate view of the town of Banff.
To learn more about things to do in Banff click here.
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Gallery
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