Frontcountry camping
NOTICE: Due to extensive damage caused by an avalanche, Kicking Horse Campground is closed for 2011 season. We will be re-opening for the 2012 camping season - hope to see you then!
Campgrounds
| Campground | # Sites | Flush Toilet | Dry Toilet | Shower | Sani Dump | Dis Acc | Fire Pits | Interp Prog | Fees |
|---|
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59 |
|
X |
|
|
X |
X |
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$17.60 |
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30 |
|
X |
|
X |
X |
|
|
$15.70 |
|---|
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44 |
|
X |
|
|
X |
|
|
$17.60 |
|---|
|
88 |
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
$27.40 |
|---|
|
35 |
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
|
$17.60 |
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Chancellor Campground
- Located at the west end of Yoho, 1 km west of Hoodoo Creek Campground.
- 59 sites
- Services include kitchen shelters, potable water, picnic tables, food storage, firewood, pit toilets and a sani-dump station available at Hoodoo Campground until Sept. 26, 2011 at 11:00am (1 km east on the Trans-Canada Highway) .
- Fires are permitted in designated areas.
Hoodoo Creek Day Use Area / Campground
- Hoodoo Creek Day Use Area is located 22 km west of Field
- 30 sites
- Services include dry toilets and food storage. Fires are not permitted.
- Sani-dump station is available until Sept. 26, 2011 at 11:00am.
Kicking Horse Campground (map)
- * Due to extensive damage caused by an avalanche, Kicking Horse Campground is closed for 2011 season. We will be re-opening for the 2012 camping season - hope to see you then! Contact the Yoho Information Centre anytime for the latest information.
- Located 3 km east of Field and handy to hiking trails and the Takakkaw Falls road.
- 92 sites
- Amenities are the same as Hoodoo Creek campground with the addition of hot showers, a wheelchair accessible washroom with shower and an outdoor theatre with interpretive programs.
- In July and August plan to arrive early as the campground is usually full before noon.
Monarch Campground
- Located on the Yoho Valley Road, 3 km east of the Town of Field and within walking distance of Kicking Horse Campground.
- Wheelchair accessible washrooms, kitchen shelter with wood stove.
- The 46 sites are located in a big meadow.
- Pump out toilets, shelter, recycle shed, food storage, and a smoke-free area. Fire permitted only in the kitchen shelter stove.
Takakkaw Falls (walk-in) Campground
- Located 17 km east of Field at the top of the Takakkaw Falls road and 300 metres from the Takakkaw Falls day use area parking lot.
- The campground is a tent walk-in campground only but a cart is provided for moving gear.
- Vehicles towing another unit cannot make it up the switchbacks on the Yoho Valley road to Takakkaw Falls.
- There is an unbeatable view from most of the 35 sites.
- Pump out toilets, kitchen shelter with stove, fire rings and firewood, recycle shed, food storage.
Campsites
Reservations
Yoho National Park campgrounds do not take reservations. Campsites are available on a first come first serve basis only. Demand is heaviest from June through September, with July and August being the busiest months.
Dates
Campground opening and closing dates may vary depending on weather and operational requirements. Check the Yoho Information Centre for exact dates.
Campfires
Campsites are spacious and clean and campfires are permitted at most sites.
Fees
Camping and campfire permits must be purchased at the campground kiosk or at a self registration booth. See a complete list of fees.
Checkout
Checkout time is 11:00 am.
Accessibility
All campgrounds in Yoho National Park are wheelchair accessible.
Rules
Quiet hours are in effect daily from 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. Generator use is permitted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
General Information
There are 297 sites available in Yoho National Park during peak season with a variety of services. Parks Canada operates all campgrounds in Yoho National Park. Join us! Campground Host Program
Bears and Camping
When camping, be aware. You are in bear country!
Never leave the following unattended at your site:
© Parks Canada- Coolers
- Pet Bowls
- Dishes/Pots
- Toiletries
- Food Items
- Cooking Stoves
- Garbage Bags
- Wash Basins
Bears that get hooked on food and garbage are problem bears and may have to be destroyed. Please help us keep bears wild. Store all coolers and food items in your vehicle o in storage lockers if provided. Report any bear sightings to park staff. How to keep a "bare" campsite.
Learning Opportunities
Interpretive programs are available at the Kicking Horse campground during the summer months. These programs are free and everyone is welcome to attend.
Yoho National Park of Canada
Visitor Information Centre
Box 99, Field, B.C.
Canada V0A 1G0
Phone: 250-343-6783
Fax: 250-343-6012
E-mail: yoho.info@pc.gc.ca