Frizzell Hotsprings, hot spring in British Columbia, Canada
Frizzell Hotsprings is a natural warm water spring in British Columbia fed by three vents that bubble up close together. The water ranges from 38 to 46 degrees Celsius (100 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit) and forms a small soaking pool surrounded by forest and rocky terrain.
Frizzell Hotsprings sat near Port Essington in the early 1900s, a busy fishing hub populated by Japanese fishermen and their canneries. A butcher named George Frizzell purchased the site in the 1920s, built a bathhouse, and planned further development, but those plans were abandoned in the 1930s as the neighboring town declined.
The spring has deep roots with Indigenous communities who have used the water for generations as a place of healing and ceremony. Visitors today honor this tradition by treating the site with care and leaving the land undisturbed.
The springs can be reached only by boat during high tide and sit on private land, so you need permission to visit. The river has strong currents and wind conditions, so only experienced boaters should attempt the journey.
The site takes its name from George Frizzell, a butcher and shop owner from Prince Rupert who bought the springs in the 1920s and built a bathhouse there. The abandoned bathhouse remains at the water's edge today, a silent remnant of the site's earlier use.
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