Paint Pots
Private (BC-owned) · Activity / Experience★ Notable · worth the detour
Ochre-coloured mineral springs in Kootenay National Park, an Indigenous paint-gathering place.
The Paint Pots are a series of vivid ochre-coloured mineral springs in Kootenay National Park, reached by a short trail off Highway 93. The iron-rich deposits hold deep cultural significance for Indigenous peoples and have been a gathering place for thousands of years. Touring cyclists riding the Kootenay Parkway pass close by and can make a quick detour to see one of the most distinctive geological features in the Canadian Rockies.
What's here for you
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Bike parkingWater bottle refillWashroomsShowers (drop-in or fee)Café or food on siteWater without admissionLuggage / bag storageVending machinesBike rack visible from insideCovered bike parkingPublic rack nearbyBike allowed inside/on patioDevice chargingWi-FiE-bike chargingPumpDiscount for arriving by bike
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Good to know
Kid-friendly
Time to allow: Short visit
Planning: Walk-up, no booking needed
Indigenous
This place is in the traditional territory of the Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis, and Niitsítpiis-stahkoii ᖹᐟᒧᐧᐨᑯᐧ ᓴᐦᖾᐟ (Blackfoot / Niitsítapi ᖹᐟᒧᐧᒣᑯ).
Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.
Around here
The closest options for the things touring cyclists actually look for.
🛏 Sleep nearby
- Marble Canyon Campground3.1 km
- Beaverfoot Lodge27.5 km
🎭 While you're here
- Red Chairs3.1 km
- Hoodoos27.9 km
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Data: Public data, AI sources with manual review