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Top of the World Provincial Park

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Top Of The World Park · British Columbia

what to expect

High in the Kootenay Ranges of the Rocky Mountains is one of the alpine gems of our park system. Top of the World Park is an area of great beauty.  The park is part of the Top of the World Plateau, most of which is at an elevation in excess of 2,200 m. The jagged peaks of the Hughes Range form a backdrop to the west, and the Van Nostrand Range dominated by Mount Morro at 2,912 m, marks the highest point in the park. Camping and hiking are popular activities in this backcountry park that has many family-friendly features. An easy and well maintained trail leads to Fish Lake, where a 16 site lake-side campground is located. There is also a public cabin which can accommodate 14 to 18 people. Although remote, Top of the World Park is beautiful in winter, and is popular with cross-country ski…

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the basics

Drive from Calgary
164 km
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Drive from Edmonton
432 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft

things to do here

Activities you can do at Top of the World Provincial Park.

HikingSwimmingFishingCyclingWildlife viewingWinter sportsHorseback ridingHunting

things to do nearby

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

what's around

Top of the World Provincial Park plus 3 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Generator-free campground
The operator does not allow generators — one of the quieter places to camp.
Partial Prohibition in effect
Campfire restrictions were in effect for this area (Southeast area) as of Jul 11, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Regulations: Firewood collection
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2022-10-31. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
Wildfire damage: Be aware of post-wildfire hazards
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2025-08-05. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
2 more advisories posted
BC Parks lists additional advisories for this park. All BC Parks advisories →
When you can reserve
Reservable through BC Parks. Sites open on a rolling 3-month window — book up to 3 months before arrival, with new dates released daily at 7am PT. BC Parks reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

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

Plus 4 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system. Neighbourhood joins 10 named anchors.