Hours, Fees and Passes
Hours | Park Passes | Fees
Hours
Yoho National Park is open year-round. The peak season is during July and August. Some Parks Canada services are only available from mid-May to early-October.
Visitor Centre
The Yoho National Park Visitor Centre is located on the Trans-Canada Highway in the community of Field, British Columbia. The visitor centre shares a building with the Friends of Yoho and Travel Alberta.
October 9, 2012 to April 30, 2013: Closed*
May 1 to June 20, 2013: 9:00 a.m. – 5: 00 p.m.
June 21 to September 1, 2013: 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
September 2 to October 14, 2013: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
October 15, 2013 to Spring 2014: Closed
*National Park passes are available Thursday through Sunday at the Friends of Yoho Store, located in the Yoho Visitor Centre.
Campgrounds, day use areas, and roads
Yoho National Park’s campgrounds operate from mid-May until early October.
Yoho National Park is bisected by the Trans-Canada Highway. Emerald Lake Road, located 3 km west of Field, is open year round. The Yoho Valley Road, located 5 km east of Field, is open seasonally from late June until early October, weather permitting. All day use areas located along the Trans-Canada Highway are open seasonally from May until mid-October.
Seasonal closures and restrictions
This is a list of planned closures and restrictions in Yoho National Park. However, closures and restrictions may happen at any time, in any location, and without prior notice. See the Important Bulletins page for a current listing.
| Where |
Activity |
When |
Why |
Closure |
Restriction |
| Picnic and day use areas |
All Use |
Mid-October through mid-May |
Closed for the season |
X |
|
| Campgrounds |
All Use |
Mid-October through mid-May |
Closed for the season |
X |
|
| Spiral Tunnels Viewpoint |
Viewing |
Mid-October through mid-May |
Snowbound |
X |
|
| Yoho Valley Road |
Driving |
Early October until late June |
Avalanche risk |
X |
|
| Burgess Shale fossil beds |
All Use |
Year-round |
To protect fragile, unique and important sites |
|
X |
| Chancellor Peak Campground |
All Use |
Year-round |
High water and flooding |
X |
|
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Park Passes
Day Pass
- Provides entry to Kootenay, Banff, Yoho, Jasper, Mount Revelstoke, Glacier, Waterton Lakes and Elk Island national parks
- Valid until 4:00 p.m. on the day after purchase
- Available for purchase in the park
Discovery Pass
More information about Park Passes (FAQ)
Fees
Fee Schedule - Yoho National Park