British Columbia · Natural setting
Clear Creek Hot Springs
A documented thermal source in the Harrison backcountry, separate from the developed Harrison resort. The source has been sampled multiple times in the national compilation.
Historical source coordinate; not a trailhead. Accuracy and datum have not been independently verified. Historical water readings describe source samples, not safe soaking temperatures.
Fifty-four kilometres of forest road
Clear Creek sits roughly 54 km north of Harrison Hot Springs, reached by following the Harrison East Forest Service Road north for about 36 km to the signed Clear Creek FSR turnoff on the right, then continuing some 12 km to the springs.
It is entirely separate from the Harrison resort despite the shared valley, and it is a different proposition in every way: no admission, no facilities to speak of, and a drive that is the main obstacle.
A 4×4 road, not a gravel road
The route starts as manageable gravel and dirt and deteriorates. Expect rough terrain, loose rock, steep pitches and frequent washouts. Water crossings are common in autumn, winter and spring, particularly after heavy rain, and the road is often unmaintained — fallen trees, deep ruts and erosion are all normal.
Four-wheel drive with proper clearance is essential rather than advisable. A two-wheel-drive car will not finish this road, and the back half is a poor place to discover that.
Plan for self-sufficiency
There is no service, no supervision and no quick recovery if a vehicle breaks or a crossing rises behind you. Travel with recovery gear, a full tank, and a realistic turnaround time.
The site also appears in older material as Ruth Larsen Hot Springs, which is worth knowing when cross-checking trip reports of varying vintage.
Opening hours & season
No verified visitor timetable
Access depends on land-manager permission, closures and local conditions. No published timetable should be interpreted as 24-hour access.
All times are local to the spring. Checked 2026-10-01; this is not a live opening-status display. Closure notices override regular hours.
Our take
Potentially of interest to backcountry travellers, but current access and the condition of any tubs should be checked independently rather than inferred from older photographs.
Editorial assessment based on published information. No firsthand visit or customer score is implied.
Before you go
Sources & record notes
Geoscience BC’s 2016 compilation · 3 historical sampling records · Source name: Clear Creek. References recorded in the dataset: N.S-B.G 1974; Geoscience BC 2016-07.
Source notes: C vent; D vent; (2007 sample) By kind permission from Polaris Infrastructure. Coords from Woodsworth 2014
Sources used for this guide
- onX Offroad — Clear Creek Hot Springs FSR conditions and difficulty
- Take Me To The River — Clear Creek FSR route
- Hot Springs of BC — Clear Creek / Ruth Larsen
- Tourism Harrison — off the beaten path
Written from the published sources above. Operator hours, access rules and closures change; the official link is authoritative.