Photo: Kicking Horse Campground

Kicking Horse Campground

Public park inside Yoho National Park

Yoho National Park · British Columbia

the basics

restroomhas showershas firewoodpets allowedhas pit toiletshas dump stationhas flush toiletshas potable water

The campsites

Longest site

75 ft

Toilets

flush toilets

Showers

yes

Things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Spiral Tunnel Viewpoint (Upper tunnel) Viewpoint · 1.4 km · Google Maps ↗
Spiral Tunnel Viewpoint (Lower tunnel) Viewpoint · 2.4 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 1 user-tagged viewpoint on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

What's around

Kicking Horse Campground plus 4 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

Water + services

dump station node/13274825852 Dump station·795 m
dump station node/9900937700 Dump station·797 m

2 user-tagged water sources, 2 user-tagged dump stations on OpenStreetMap.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Pet-friendly

Dogs are allowed on-leash. Pick up after them; some parks have leash-length rules at the trailheads.

Bear country

Use the food lockers. Do not leave coolers, garbage, or food on picnic tables overnight, even in a car. Carry bear spray on trails.

Generators allowed

Generators are permitted. Quiet hours: 11 p.m. to 7 a.m..

what to bring

This list adapts to Kicking Horse Campground. no showers means a travel towel; bear country means bear spray.

Reusable water bottle No on-site water — bring or boil from the source Travel towel + biodegradable soap No showers on-site Lighter or waterproof matches Firewood usually available at the gate Sleeping bag rated to 5°C Nights cool down even in summer Bear spray Bear country — carry on every trail

If Kicking Horse Campground is full

Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days listed first.

Yoho - Kicking Horse openings Public campground · 272 m · Google Maps ↗
Lake O'Hara Campground openings Public campground · 9.3 km · Google Maps ↗
Yoho - Takakkaw Falls openings Public campground · 9.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Monarch Campground Public campground · 601 m · Google Maps ↗
Scott Duncan Hut Wilderness hut · 12 km · Google Maps ↗
Laughing Falls Campground Public campground · 13 km · Google Maps ↗
Little Yoho Valley Campground Public campground · 15 km · Google Maps ↗
Pa10 Dispersed camping · 15 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 6 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Data refreshed 2026-06-13. Sources: Google Places. Neighbourhood joins 12 named anchors.