5 Hot-Springs Getaways for Northwest Families
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The scenic lakefront near Harrison Hot Springs Resort. Photo credit: Tourism Harrison
Family-friendly Harrison Hot Springs Resort, British Columbia
Harrison Hot Springs Resort is about a 3-hour drive from Seattle and set on the eastern slope of the Coast Mountains on Harrison Lake. It’s one of a small handful of family-friendly resorts in the Northwest, and probably the best.
Guests of the resort have exclusive access to five unique pools, both indoor and outdoor, all of them fed with water piped from the nearby natural hot springs. There’s an outdoor family pool, and kids are welcome in all but one pool. A public mineral pool in town is open to all, and is operated by the resort, so call 604-796-2244 to find out current hours.
Rooms at the resort come in a variety of sizes and there are many comfortable common areas for reading books or playing board games. There is also an option to stay in a charming, pet-friendly one bedroom cottage complete with a queen bed, sofa bed and a gas fireplace. The restaurants are fine, though the town of Harrison Hot Springs has more interesting options. Village Pizzeria makes several popular specialty pizzas and pasta dishes.
Location: Okanagan, B.C., Canada, on Harrison Lake (a 3-hour drive from Seattle)
Info and reservations: You can make reservations online
Next dip: soak among the evergreens
