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Kootenay - McLeod Meadows

Parks Canada inside Kootenay National Park
Kootenay National Park

what to expect

A land of ice and fire, Kootenay National Park is a place of contrasts, with valleys and canyons carved by glaciers and grasslands marked by fire. Take a scenic drive along its historic highway. Step out to experience ancient fossils and steamy hot springs.

Description: Parks Canada

Things to do nearby

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

What's around

Kootenay - McLeod Meadows plus 1 named place to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

Water + services

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

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.

what to bring

This list adapts to Kootenay - McLeod Meadows. no showers means a travel towel; bear country means bear spray.

If Kootenay - McLeod Meadows is full

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

Plus 2 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Data refreshed 2026-06-13. Sources: Camis reservation system + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 9 named anchors.