Ainsworth Hot Springs
Ainsworth Hot Springs
Ainsworth (former) | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated Community | |
Ainsworth Hot Springs Location within British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 49°44′00″N 116°54′33.91″W / 49.73333°N 116.9094194°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Kootenays |
| Regional District | Central Kootenay |
| Founded | May 31, 1883 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 20 |
| • Density | 35.7/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Postal code | V0G |
| Area code | 250 |
| Highway | Highway 31 |
| Waterway | Kootenay Lake |
Ainsworth Hot Springs, previously named Ainsworth, is a historic village and de facto ghost town on Kootenay Lake in British Columbia, Canada and has a population of 20. Founded on May 31, 1883, it is the oldest surviving community on Kootenay Lake. Ainsworth Hot Springs is located on Highway 31, 11 miles (18 km) north of Balfour and 12 miles (19 km) south of Kaslo, British Columbia. Today, Ainsworth Hot Springs and the Cody Caves are a popular destination for tourists and spelunkers.