The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
enjoyed the scenery on Ten Mile Hill in British Columbia, Canada. Then they parked their RV at Canyon Hot Springs in Revelstoke and explored Canada's Glacier National Park. August 5, 2015

Welcome to British Columbia sign sign: Ten Mile Hill
beautiful scenery beautiful scenery
intuit welcome to Revelstoke
 

unhappy faceCanyon Hot Springs Resort Ltd.
PO Box 2400
Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
phone: '250.837.2420
August 5-6-7, 2015

SPECIAL COMMENTS & PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS
O F THE TWO RV GYPSIES

 

This campground is open mid-May through September only - so be sure to call before you go in case of date changes.
Canyon Hot Springs is one of the few campgrounds in this area that could handle a 40 foot RV. The road was gravel/dirt. The sites were grassy and close together and had a picnic table. The two RV Gypsies had 30 amp and water, no sewer. NO TV. NO AT&T cell phone service of course. Wi-Fi was ONLY at the office, and even there it was super slow. The water pressure was good.

Trains were close by, right behind the next row of RVs. The trains were usually long and very noisy, and they went by often. They did not blow their horn every time, but the tracks were squeaky, and of course since the tracks were so close, the noise was awfully loud.

The Mineral Pool and Hot Tub:
When the two RV Gypsies first arrived in the afternoon, the pools were not too crowded. But in the evening the smaller pool (the hotter one) was STANDING ROOM ONLY, and people were shoulder-to-shoulder. A single swim ranged from $9.50 to $11.50 depending on age. A day pass ranged from $13.50 to $16.50. Family prices (2 adults & 2 Juniors were $29 to $39.50). (Prices subject to change)
Pools closed at 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. depending on the month. Way too early to please the two RV Gypsies. As far as the two RV Gypsies' opinion goes, it was just like a heated swimming pool that cost in addition to the camping costs. The two RV Gypsies did NOT use the pools here, but instead went to Crazy Creek Hot Springs. It was a bit of a drive, but so very much nicer, bigger, and worth it. There is a separate page on that hot springs on this website and it can be seen by using the link at the bottom of this page.

Most of the rules at this campground were standard. It is BEAR COUNTRY though, so that means there are extra precautions that must be taken.

No washing RVs or vehicles. One vehicle per site. There were coin operated showers (not free). The two RV Gypsies have their own shower, thank goodness. No tents on serviced sites. Check-out time was 11 a.m. or there would be an additional charge. There were also cabins available, but some did not provide bedding or towels, and some did, depending on size and type. No TV or phones in any cabins. Most do nOt have a kitchen. Prices vary. None of this concerns the two RV Gypsies however.

Canyon Hot Springs sign road leading to Canyon Hot Springs
Canyon Hot Springs sign

It was confusing when the two RV Gypsies got here. There was no room for Lee Duquette to park the RV to go into the office, so he had to block the entry. The first building was the wrong building, so Lee walked around the corner to find the office. Even the directions and map they gave him to find his site was confusing. Because of the RV being so big, he had to go a different way than the other RVs did. But he did find his site, eventually. Breakfast and dinners were served but quite expensive, so the two RV Gypsies did not eat there.

food building office building

Below: The hotter pool is behind the pool seen below and neither one was very big.

pool temperature sign the hot springs pools.

Below: The site of the RV Gypsies, which was way too close to the other site. There were tree branches hitting the slide-outs on both sides of the RV. Later when Lee checked out the pools, the hot pool in the back was standing-room-only with people standing shoulder-to-shoulder. Too bad Lee Duquette did not carry a camera to get a picture of that. Anyway, that was enough to discourage Karen Duquette from going there. So they drove their toad to Crazy Creek Hot Springs instead, which Karen found to be much nicer.

The site of the RV Gypsies Tree branches hitting the slide-outs

Below: View out the dining room window of the two RV Gypsies' RV, plus the other RV. Because the sites were so close together, there were tree branches against the window o the two RV Gypsies' RV.

View out the dining room window View out the dining room window

British Columbia, Canada

Fort Telkwa RV Park, Telkwa, BC now permantly closed

Sintich Adult RV Park, Prince George, BC

Mountainview RV Resort, McBride, BC

City of McBride

Beaver Falls in McBride

Canyon Hot Springs, Revelstoke, BC (this page)

Glacier National Park and Rogers Pass

Rock Garden hike in Glacier National Park

240-foot Suspension Bridge and a 100-foot Waterfall

Crazy Creek Hot Springs Pools

The Enchanted Forest

Kootenay River RV Park, Canal Flats

Lussier Hot Springs near Canal Flats

If you have seen ALL of the above sites, please continue on as the two RV Gypsies return to the USA via Idado, then into Montana and other states.

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