
Plan your visit
Highway 93 South runs through the centre of Kootenay National Park and is the only major route into the park. It’s accessible via Highway 1, the Trans-Canada, from Banff, Alberta approximately 40 kilometres to the east, or via Highway 95 at Radium Hot Springs, B.C. Full amenities are available in the village of Radium Hot Springs, just outside the park’s west entrance. There is no cell coverage in Kootenay National Park.
Getting here
Location
Visitor Centre
7556 Main Street East
Radium Hot Springs BC V0A 1M0
Emergency phone: Kootenay Crossing,
43 km north of Radium Hot Springs.
By car
Highway 93 South (also called the Banff-Windermere Highway) runs 94 km through the centre of the park. It is the only major route and can be accessed from Banff National Park to the east and Radium Hot Springs to the west. Vehicle rentals are available in Invermere, B.C. as well as in Banff and Lake Louise, Alberta.
By air
Calgary and Vancouver are the closest airports serviced by major national and international carriers. Connections may be made to Cranbrook, 145 km south of Radium Hot Springs, B.C. Airport shuttles from Calgary, Alberta are available to Lake Louise and Banff near the park's east entrance.
Hours of operation
The park is open year-round. Visitor services are available May through mid-October.
Visitor Centre
Fees
Free admission for youth. Other fees still apply.
Detailed fees list
Kootenay Guided Audio Tour
Download the Parks Canada app from the App Store or Google Play. Enjoy the new Kootenay guided audio tour as you travel one of BC’s most scenic highways.
Visitor guide
Facilities and services








