Toad River Hotsprings Provincial Park

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Park Size: 423 hectares
Date Established: 1999
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The hot springs are situated on the left bank of the Toad River about 1 km upstream of its confluence with the Racing River. Access is via a 2 km gravel road north from the Alaska Highway and 8 km of trail, or via river boat, or helicopter.

A series of hot springs with diverse, thermal-influenced plant communities originate at the base of alluvial terraces on the Toad River. The three main hot springs originate in the middle of an extensive muddy area. The lower river bars around the springs are covered by shrubby vegetation such as glaucous-leaved honeysuckle, common snowberry, western choke cherry and silverberry. The higher terrace hosts alluvial poplar forests with luxurious herb layers that are mainly the result of nutrient enrichment caused by animals visiting the mineral lick. These hot springs are an important mineral lick used by moose and other ungulates.