Things to do at Crazy Creek, near Revelstoke Pools, river, trail, fire pit. Repeat.

Hot pools, a creek beach, a forest trail along the Eagle River, playgrounds for the kids and live music on summer Saturdays. It's all a short walk from your cabin or campsite in Malakwa, BC, 30 minutes from Revelstoke.

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A guest with both arms raised, relaxing in a camp chair in the clear, shallow Eagle River beside a gravel bar, forest behind
  • 40°Chot pools and a cold plunge, all year
  • 1 kmforest loop on the river
  • 2playgrounds and a bike track
  • Satlive music, July and August
The Crazy Creek hot pools on a sunny summer day, with the lawn, pool building and a forested mountain under blue sky

Year-round

Start here. End here.

Two outdoor hot pools at 40°C and 37°C and an 8°C cold plunge are open all year, 9 am to 10 pm every day. From May to October a third hot pool at 32°C joins them. The last hour is adults only. The pools are included with every cabin stay, and campground guests save on pool passes.

  • 40°C and 37°C all year
  • 32°C May to October
  • 8°C cold plunge
  • Adults only 9 to 10 pm
Hot pool hours and passes

Summer · our favourite place to hang out

The creek and the Eagle River

Crazy Creek runs right through the resort and meets the Eagle River at the bottom of the property, with gravel bars and shallow spots that make a perfect place to spend a summer afternoon.

A guest laughing with her arms flung wide as she leans back in a camp chair set right in the shallows of the Eagle River, forested mountains behind
A family of four hugging on a gravel bar beside the Eagle River, with forest and mountains behind
Two toddlers playing in the sand on the Eagle River flats at Crazy Creek, mountains and cloud behind

Crazy Creek beach

Once the spring runoff is finished, walk a little way up the creek and set your lawn chairs right in a shallow spot. Feet in the water, drink in hand. That's the afternoon sorted.

The river beaches

Down where the creek meets the Eagle River, sandy and gravel bars make easy spots to spread out a blanket, let the kids dig, and watch the river go by.

Natural mountain water. No lifeguard.

The creek and the Eagle River are cold, natural mountain water, and there is no lifeguard. Currents can be stronger than they look. Keep children within arm's reach at all times, and keep dogs on a leash.

Spring runoff: stay out of the water

This is where Crazy Creek gets its name. When the snow melts in spring, the creek and the Eagle River run high, fast and ice cold, and the creek gets truly wild. During runoff, stay out of the water and well back from the banks, and keep kids and dogs close.

At the back of the property

The forest trail and the old Trans-Canada

A guest walking down the cracked, tree-lined pavement of the original Trans-Canada Highway at the back of Crazy Creek, mountains ahead

The river beaches and the forest trail are at the back of the property, so it's best to drive back and park. On the way in you'll drive about 1 km of the original Trans-Canada Highway, the old two-lane road that once carried cross-country traffic through Eagle Pass. The cracked pavement and the trees closing in make it feel like a road trip back in time.

From there, the forest trail is a beautiful walk that winds along the Eagle River and Crazy Creek, with a couple of great places to stop and take in the view. Start at one beach entrance, loop through the forest to the other beach, then come back out to the old highway and follow it to your vehicle. The whole loop is about 1 km.

  • About 1 km loop
  • Drive in and park
  • Dogs on leash
  • Bring bug spray at dusk
On the trail and in the river · Open on Instagram

Spring to fall

Give the kids the run of the place

Two playgrounds and a kids' bike track sit right among the cabins and campsites, so parents can sip a coffee on the deck while the kids burn off energy. Bring the bikes: the quiet resort roads are made for laps.

Bigger groups spread out on the play field for games, picnics and anything involving a ball.

Kids playing on the monkey bars, swings and slide at a Crazy Creek playground in the trees
Two kids in helmets riding bikes over the dirt rollers of the Crazy Creek bike track on a sunny day
Aerial view of the Eagle River winding through green meadow and thick forest near Crazy Creek

July to December

Cast a line in the Eagle River

The Eagle River runs right along our forest trail. Wading out from a gravel bar on a summer evening is one of the quietest ways to spend an hour here. Trout and char are catch and release, so bring the camera, not the cooler.

Before you fish

  • You need a valid BC freshwater fishing licence.
  • Open July 1 to December 31. Streams in this region are closed January 1 to June 30.
  • Rainbow trout and char: catch and release only.
  • No bait, and use a single barbless hook.
  • No fishing for salmon. The Eagle River is a spawning river for sockeye, coho and chinook, so give spawning fish plenty of room.
  • Crazy Creek is closed to fishing below the falls, which includes the stretch through the resort. Stick to the river.

BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations, Region 3, 2025 to 2027. Regulations change, so check the current rules before you cast.

BC fishing regulations Get a BC fishing licence

Year-round · best without snow

Before it was Crazy Creek, it was Taft

In the late 1800s a small town grew up here around a sawmill powered by the creek. The ruins are still standing in the forest and marked on the resort map, so the kids can go exploring.

Walk the trails beside Crazy Creek and look for the old wire that once wrapped the wooden stave pipe carrying water to the mill. Taft, BC was also a stop on the CPR, named after the manager of the lumber company that logged along Crazy Creek.

Two young kids walking through the forest toward the moss-covered concrete ruins of the old Taft sawmill
A mother hugging her toddler beside a moss-covered concrete wall of the Taft ruins in the forest
Two excited kids climbing over a pile of old weathered timbers in the forest near the Taft ruins

The best part of the day

Evenings at Crazy Creek

A summer Saturday night at Crazy Creek · Open on Instagram
Two musicians playing on the lit outdoor stage among tall trees at night, a campfire glowing in front of the audience

Saturday live music

Live music every Saturday night in July and August. Pull up a chair by the fire, or listen from the pools.

Two friends laughing in red Adirondack chairs beside a roaring fire pit at night, a lit Crazy Creek cabin behind them

Your own fire pit

Every cabin has its own fire pit, and firewood is for sale at the resort store. S'mores are on you.

  • Food truck on site from May long weekend to Thanksgiving.
  • Adults-only soak from 9 to 10 pm, every night of the year.
Two guests sitting on the edge of a steaming hot pool in winter, snowy trees disappearing into the fog

December to March

Steam, snow and a warm cabin

Winter is when the pools really shine. Snow piles up on the cedars, steam rolls off the water and the 8°C plunge suddenly feels like a dare.

  • Snowmobilers: Eagle Pass staging is about 3 minutes up the highway; check the snowmobile page for conditions and access. Trailer parking in the big lot, and sled parking with power among the cabins for an extra charge.
  • Skiers: Revelstoke Mountain Resort is about 35 minutes east.
Snowmobile basecamp

Beyond the resort

Got a whole day?

Waterfalls, treetop ziplines, a ghost town, the mountain coaster and our favourite places to eat, plus a few sample days built around the pools.

Things to do nearby

Our local's guide to Revelstoke, Sicamous and everything in between, with drive times.

Explore nearby

Hikes near Crazy Creek

From a 5-minute waterfall walk to the Eagle Pass fire lookout.

See the hikes

Snowmobiling

Eight riding areas within about 30 minutes, with Eagle Pass 3 minutes away.

Snowmobile basecamp

Good to know

Questions about activities

Updated

  • Yes, with every cabin and suite stay. Campground guests save up to 55% on multi-night pool passes, or take 20% off a single dip. See pool passes.

  • Yes, once the spring runoff has passed. During runoff the creek and river run high and fast, so stay out of the water and back from the banks. It's natural, cold water with no lifeguard, so keep kids close.

  • At the back of the property. Drive back along the old Trans-Canada Highway and park, then walk the forest loop of about 1 km between the two beach entrances. They're marked on the resort map.

  • Yes, on the Eagle River from July 1 to December 31, with a BC freshwater fishing licence. Trout and char are catch and release, with no bait and a single barbless hook, and there's no salmon fishing. Crazy Creek itself is closed to fishing below the falls.

  • Yes. Dogs are welcome on a leash everywhere on the property, including the trails and river beaches.

  • Yes. Crazy Creek has live music every Saturday night in July and August. Pull up a chair by the fire or listen from the pools.

  • The food truck runs from May long weekend to Thanksgiving, and the resort store carries snacks, supplies and firewood. Every cabin has a full kitchen.

  • Head for the hot pools, which are open 9 am to 10 pm every day and even better in the rain. For more ideas, see things to do nearby.

Your basecamp for all of it.

Forest cabins and RV sites along Crazy Creek and the Eagle River, 30 minutes from Revelstoke.

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Resort map

Crazy Creek resort map showing the cabins, campground, hot pools, playgrounds, bike track, trails, river beaches and Taft ruins

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