Choquette Hot Springs Provincial Park
Provincial park and thermal springs in British Columbia, Canada
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Choquette Hot Springs Provincial Park is a provincial park located in the Stikine Country region of British Columbia, Canada. It was established on January 25, 2001, to protect Stikine River Hot Springs, the largest hot springs on the Canadian side of the lower Stikine River.
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| Location | Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest town | Wrangell, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 56°49′58″N 131°45′25″W |
| Area | 52 ha (130 acres) |
| Established | January 25, 2001 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | Choquette Hot Springs Provincial Park |
The park lies in the traditional territory of the Tahltan First Nation about 120 kilometres (75 mi) south of the Tahltan community of Telegraph Creek.[2]
Geography
The park is located on the eastern banks of the Stikine River, just north of the river's confluence with the Choquette River.[3] Despite the park's name, the official name of the hot springs is Stikine River Hot Springs.[4]
Geology
The Stikine River Hot Springs are a collection of over 15 individual hot springs that emerge out from the granitic rocks at the base of the valley wall, or from mud just beyond the valley floor. Many of these hot springs are within a tidally-influenced area and are underwater at high tides. At least four hot springs remain above the high tide and beaver pond flooding.[2]
These hot springs range in temperature from 50 to 60 °C (122 to 140 °F). The water is odourless and tasteless, with a low mineral content.[2]
