As the weather starts to cool off, we've got something HAWT planned.
Join us for a night of camping and some soul-comforting natural hot water at the Halfway Hot Springs in Nakusp, BC. Happening October 19th-20, this hot springs trip is a classic VOCO event that is welcoming to everyone!
Note: This trip is mostly self directed, and we just give you a rough plan to help inspire your weekend plans.
We plan to arrive and meet at 3pm on the 19th at the Half Way hotspring campsite.
This campsite is first come first serve, there is 20 camp sites, and the cost is 20$ per night.
https://www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca/search/search-result.aspx?site=REC2279&type=Site
If the camp site is full, the overflow camping is in the parking lot.
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING?
THE $15 CASH ONLY CAMPING FEE
Camping gear (Note: Car camping is a great option!)
Sleeping bag (recommended rated to at least 0 degrees! It’ll be COLD!!!)
Sleeping pad
Tent (you can share with buddies)
Bathing suit & towel
Food (always bring more than you think you’ll need, sharing food is a great way to make friends)
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Snacks
WATER (there is no potable water source, bring enough liquids )
Note: You will NOT want to drink the people soup, and sitting in water is surprisingly dehydrating
WARM CLOTHING (it will be COLD! it will be COLD! Did I mention it’s going to be COLD?!?!)
Toilet paper & personal hygiene needs
Don’t have everything you need? Get in contact with our Gear Masters to see if you can borrow something out of VOCO’s gear locker, included in your membership fees!!
NEEDLES-FAUQUIER FERRY INFO:
Departure from Needles (Vernon Side): 15 min and 45 min past the hour
Departure from Fauquier (Nakusp Side): On the hour, and 30 min past the hour
Capacity: 30 vehicles
Crossing Time: 5 to 15 min
Operating Times: 24-hours per day
Phone: +1 (250) 265-2105
Web: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/.../inland.../needles-cable-ferry
DIRECTIONS FROM KELOWNA:
Drive to Nakusp, BC and begin the journey at the corner of "Broadway St W" and "6th Ave SW" where the Overwaitea/Coopers Foods is located.
Reset odometer trip-planner in your car to zero.
Drive North on 6th Ave which continues onto Canyon Road North (Highway 6) towards Revelstoke. Continue on this road for 25.42 kilometres.
Just before 25.42 km there is a short bridge, two turn-offs, and then the "Halfway River" turn-off. Our turn-off is the one right before the Halfway River bridge and is relatively clear and often marked with ribbon. If you take the turn-off after the "Halfway River" bridge, you'll wind up on the wrong (North) side of the river on a different road.
Continue on this dirt forest service road for almost exactly 11 kilometres and GO SLOWLY to avoid flat tires. There are a few forks in the road before the 11 km marker, but take none of them: stay on the road that looks the most used!
At the 11 km fork, head down at the park signs to the left to find the official campsites.
Sign-Up Details:
This event has no maximum capacity.
Show up, and have fun!