Frizzell Hotsprings is a
hot spring
A hot spring, hydrothermal spring, or geothermal spring is a Spring (hydrology), spring produced by the emergence of Geothermal activity, geothermally heated groundwater onto the surface of the Earth. The groundwater is heated either by shallow ...
on the south bank of the
Skeena River
The Skeena River is the second-longest river entirely within British Columbia, Canada (after the Fraser River). Since ancient times, the Skeena has been an important transportation artery, particularly for the Tsimshian and the Gitxsan—whose na ...
, northeast of Hotspring Point, near
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Prince Rupert is a port city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Kaien Island near the Alaskan panhandle. It is the land, air, and water transportation hub of British Columbia's North Coast, and has a population of 12, ...
,
Canada
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.
Description
The hot spring water emerges from a series of vents, and forms a hot creek that flows to the river mudflats. There is a deep soaking tub large enough to fit several people.
The water temperature in the soaking pool is 41 °C/106 °F.
There is a small cabin and a hut near the soaking pool.
This is private property and not to be used by the public. Trespassing is not allowed.
History
In the early 20th century there was a vibrant cannery town nearby, and Japanese fishermen would frequent the hot springs. In the 1920s, George Frizzell bought the property where the springs are located, and he built a
bathhouse
Bathhouse may refer to:
* Public baths, public facilities for bathing
* Gay bathhouse
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there.
The hot springs are privately owned and visiting without owner permission is an actionable trespass.
See also
*
List of hot springs
There are hot springs on all continents and in many countries around the world. Countries that are renowned for their hot springs include Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Fiji, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Japan, Romania, Turkey, Taiwan, New Zealan ...
References
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Hot springs of British Columbia
Skeena Country
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