Bishop Bay Hot Springs, BC

As we entered Bishop Bay, we were greeted by a pod of small porpoises dancing around our boat and two eagles soaring overhead.  Not a boat in sight to disturb the tranquility of this idyllic place.  Anchoring proved a bit challenging:  first finding a place that was shallow enough and second that was a mud bottom and not rock.  Once secure, we shuttled ashore to a 50 foot wood dock and ramp up to the welcome sign.  The path to the left led to the campground which consisted of three well-maintained wooden tent platforms in the rainforest just off the shoreline.  It was a place we would have loved to camp!  The path to the right led to the hot springs.

Just a short wood planked walkway brought us to a cement hut which provided shelter from rain and a changing area.  We were pleasantly surprised at the cleanliness of the water and the place in general.  The water was the perfect temperature and did not smell of sulfur at all.  The tub was all natural rock, although the water was piped in.  Hanging from the ceiling over the water, people had hung various buoys and floats which Bear used as a playground.  Every where one could write,  graffiti marked hundreds of cruisers who'd been there before us.  We enjoyed a leisurely soak as a short-lived rain shower poured down around us.  As we emerged hot and pruney, the sun blessed us with its bright rays - something we've rarely seen on this trip!  Only as we motored back to Oso Blanco did another boat dare venture into the bay.  We had a spectacular time and would recommend this as a "must stop" when cruising the Inside Passage.