Choquette Hot Springs Park is a remote BC Parks area in northwestern British Columbia, about 120 kilometres southwest of Telegraph Creek and directly across the Stikine River from Great Glacier Park. BC Parks says the park is accessible only by boat and has no land access.
It was established in 2001 to protect 15 individual hot springs.
Choquette Hot Springs is a conservation-first hot springs park, not a soaking destination. The springs create warm conditions that allow vegetation to grow year-round and support uncommon plant, algae, and archaebacteria species.
BC Parks says swimming in water around the springs is not recommended and may damage sensitive ecosystems. The springs lie in a swampy area within a series of beaver ponds, where pond water dilutes the springs and makes them lukewarm. There are no maintained or clearly defined trails to the springs, and zero facilities.
The Stikine River is also part of the story. It is a historic travel and trading route for Tahltan and Tlingit people, and the park lies in Tahltan Nation traditional territory. Paddling is one of the most popular ways to enter.
Plan around Stikine River boat access, canoeing or kayaking, hot spring conservation awareness, Great Glacier Park views across the river, Tahltan and Tlingit travel-route context, and careful wetland observation.
Do not plan to soak. Carry navigation and backcountry safety equipment, prepare for unmaintained swampy terrain, and consider Chief Shakes Hot Springs across the Alaska border for recommended bathing.
