The Rockies' Dry Gulch Park near Fernie and Radium Hot Springs, in British Columbia is located on Highway 93. It is located at the foot of Redstreak Mountain. This is on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountain Trench. In the distance you can see the Stanford Range from the Rockies. Visitors to the park are often unable to get into the more popular Kootenay National Park. Yet, the location has many of its own benefits.
The natural area is home to many Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep. When visiting the springs here, you may see the sheep grazing in the area. They are often on the steep ledges that are just above the pools from the spring. Most that visit are coming to see Radium Hot Springs. This is located inside Kootenay National Park. The mountains and glaciers found here are the same that are found in the more famous Banff National Park. The Parks Canada system operates the Radium Hot Springs. The springs themselves see a large number of visitors every year, usually at least 3,000 people per day during tourism season. Radium Hot Springs creates a hot pool of spring water that follows against the cliffs that jut out above.
The Dry Gulch Provincial Park, as it is official called is about five miles south of Radium on the east side of the Trench. There are 26 campsites for tent camping or vehicle camping/parking. There are pit and flush toilets, picnic tables, fire pits and some firewood located here. Running water is available. Fees are often associated with the park.
