Photo: Yoho - Kicking Horse Yoho - Kicking Horse
Parks Canada inside Yoho National Parkwhat to expect
Named for a Cree expression of awe and wonder, Yoho lies on the western slopes of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Vertical rock walls, waterfalls and dizzying peaks draw visitors from around the world. With exceptional hiking and sightseeing, the park offers a unique glimpse of Canada’s natural wonders, from the secrets of ancient ocean life to the power of ice and water.
Description: Parks Canada
the basics
Things to do nearby
Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.
- Spiral Tunnel Viewpoint (Upper tunnel)
- Spiral Tunnel Viewpoint (Lower tunnel)
Plus 1 user-tagged viewpoint on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.
What's around
Yoho - Kicking Horse plus 2 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.
Water + services
- Nearest dump station — dump station node/13274825852
2 user-tagged water sources on OpenStreetMap.
what to know
Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.
what to bring
This list adapts to Yoho - Kicking Horse. no showers means a travel towel; bear country means bear spray.
If Yoho - Kicking Horse is full
Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days listed first.
- Lake O'Hara Campground openings
- Yoho - Takakkaw Falls openings
- Kicking Horse Campground
- Monarch Campground
- Scott Duncan Hut
- Laughing Falls Campground
- Little Yoho Valley Campground
- Pa10
Plus 7 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.