Pemberton is surrounded by a number of awe-inspiring parks, lakes, and natural hot springs all within a short walking and/or driving distance from the Village of Pemberton.
Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park
Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park’s 9,755 hectares (24,105 acres) protects habitat such as old-growth forests, sub-alpine and alpine environments as well as lakes for a diverse group of wildlife, including spotted owls, mountain goats as well as black and grizzly bears.
Day visitors welcome and overnight campsites available.
Joffre Lakes Provincial Park
Joffre Lakes Provincial Park offers many opportunities for hiking, camping, and mountaineering. This magnificent park, home to Upper, Middle and Lower Joffre lakes, awes with its soaring, snow-capped peaks, rushing streams and ice-blue lakes. Joffre Lakes is home to much wildlife.
Look for mule and coastal black deer, black bears, and mountain goats.
Nairn Falls Provincial Park
Nairn Falls Provincial Park, located on the Green River, shelters a forest of western hemlock, western red cedar and coast Douglas fir. The park also guards the spiritual site of the Lil’wat Nation, Nairn Falls. A 1.5-km (1-mi) hike from the parking lot leads to a viewing platform of the falls.
Some unusual wildlife call this park home, including the rubber boa, one of the most cold-tolerant of snake species.
One Mile Lake
Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park’s 9,755 hectares (24,105 acres) protects habitat such as old-growth forests, sub-alpine and alpine environments as well as lakes for a diverse group of wildlife, including spotted owls, mountain goats as well as black and grizzly bears.
Day visitors welcome and overnight campsites available.
Skookumchuck / Tsek Hot Springs
Skookumchuck Hot Springs, tub style pools, are loated 1.5 hours north of Pemberton along the edge of the huge Lillooet River. The name Skookumchuck means ‘strong water’ in the language of the Chinook people of the Pacific Northwest. Accessed via the InSHUCKch Forest Service Road.
Sloquet Hot Springs
A wonderful, naturally formed hot spring located in the traditional territory of the Xa’xtsa First Nations who have been using the hot springs for many generations and still to this day perform spiritual and cleansing ceremonies here. The springs are located about a 3 hours drive from Pemberton within a BC Recreation site nestled in a valley with the beautiful Sloquet Creek running along the southern boundary. Accessed via the InSHUCKch Forest Service Road.
Keyhole Hot Springs
One of the most popular hikes in the Pemberton area is Keyhole Hot Springs. This amazing natural hot springs is located up the Pemberton Meadows, deep down the Meager Creek Forestry Road. A newly renovated trail has been installed in the area, allowing you to complete the hike one way in about 35 minutes. Driving time from Pemberton to the hot springs 1 hour 15 minutes – one way!
Once you arrive at the hot springs you are greeted by three intimate tubs located along the Lillooet Lake River. Due to the popularity of the location plan to arrive early or go mid week in order to secure tubing time.
The hot springs are open from mid-November until the end of March.
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