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Kicking Horse Campground

Public campground inside Yoho National Park
Yoho National Park · British Columbia

the basics

Hookups & power
Dump station
At the campground
Drinking waterFirewood
Access & policies
Pets allowed

find more: campgrounds with pet-friendly sites near here → ·campgrounds with showers near here →

Drive from Calgary
170 km
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Drive from Edmonton
309 km
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the campsites

Longest site
75 ft
Toilets
flush toilets
Showers
yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Kicking Horse Campground.

HikingWildlife viewing

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 2 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

4 user-tagged dump stations, 2 user-tagged water sources 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..
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 →
Bulletin: RESTRICTED ACTIVITY Alcohol and cannabis ban in effect for summer long weekends
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-05-12. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
Bulletin: Seasonal closure: Odaray Prospect and Odaray Plateau
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-05-01. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
3 more advisories posted
Parks Canada lists additional advisories for this park. All Parks Canada advisories →

recent reports

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other campgrounds nearby

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

Plus 5 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Google Places. Neighbourhood joins 10 named anchors.