Parks Canada has announced its 2025 camping reservation launch dates for Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks.
For Yoho National Park, front country camping reservations open Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 8 a.m., while backcountry camping opens on Monday, Jan. 27 at 8 a.m., which includes Takakkaw Falls Campground.
Reservations for Lake O’Hara camping open on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 8 a.m.
Seats on the Lake O’Hara day-use shuttle will once again be done via a random draw, with applications for the draw accepted between March 3-24, 2025 on Parks Canada’s reservation service website.
“Lake O’Hara is a fragile alpine environment,” states Parks Canada’s website.
“To preserve this unique environment and backcountry experience, Parks Canada’s reservation service allows for a total of 3,000 day-use visitors during the summer season.”
Yoho National Park has four front country campgrounds, including Kicking Horse Campground, Monarch Campground (first-come, first-served only), Hoodoo Creek Campground (first-come, first-served only), and Takakkaw Falls Campground (200 metre hike-in, wheelbarrows provided).
Go for more information on camping in Yoho National Park.
Kootenay National Park
For Kootenay National Park, front country camping reservations open Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 8 a.m. and backcountry reservations open Monday, Jan. 27 at 8 a.m.
Kootenay National Park has three front country campgrounds, where reservations are required, including Redstreak Campground, McLeod Meadows Campground and Marble Canyon Campground. More information .
Banff National Park
Banff National Park is busy, often popular campgrounds are sold out, and day-use areas fill up early.
Front country reservations open on Friday, Jan. 24, while backcountry camping reservations open on Monday, Jan. 27 at 8 a.m. Make your reservations far in advance .
