Radium Hot Springs Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in British Columbia, Canada
About Radium Hot Springs
The village is named for the hot springs located in the nearbyKootenay National Park. The hot springs were named after the radioactive element when an analysis of the water showed that it contained small traces of radon which is a decay product of radium. The radiation dosage from bathing in the pools is inconsequential; approximately 0.13 millirems (1.3 μSv) from the water for a half-hour bathing, around ten times average background levels. The air concentration of radon is about 23 picocuries (0.85 Bq) per litre which is higher than the level (4 picocuries per litre) at which mitigation is necessary at residences; but is also inconsequential (about 0.7 mrem or 7.0 μSv for a half-hour bathing) from a dose impact perspective.
Where to Eat in Radium Hot Springs
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Citadella Restaurant
- 🍴Helna's Stube
- 🍴Old Salzburg Restaurant
Where to Stay in Radium Hot Springs
- 🏨Apple Tree Inn
- 🏨Bighorn Meadows Resort
- 🏨Canyon RV Resort & Campground
- 🏨Destination Inn
- 🏨Prestige Radium Hot Springs Resort
- 🏨Radium Park Lodge
Radium Hot Springs Travel Guide Sections
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