Monarch Campground · Yoho National Park

Monarch Campground

osm inside Yoho National Park

Yoho National Park · British Columbia

the basics

restroompets allowed

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 · 2.0 km · Google Maps ↗
Spiral Tunnel Viewpoint (Lower tunnel) Viewpoint · 3.0 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 1 user-tagged viewpoint, 1 user-tagged beach on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

What's around

Monarch Campground plus 4 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

Water + services

dump station node/9900937700 Dump station·200 m
dump station node/13274825852 Dump station·201 m

2 user-tagged dump stations, 1 user-tagged water source 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.

First-come, first-served

No reservations taken or needed — show up, pick a vacant site, and self-register at the kiosk. Arrive early on summer weekends.

what to bring

This list adapts to Monarch Campground. no showers means a travel towel; bear country means bear spray.

Reusable water bottle No on-site water — bring or boil from the source Travel towel + biodegradable soap No showers on-site Lighter or waterproof matches Firewood usually available at the gate Sleeping bag rated to 5°C Nights cool down even in summer Bear spray Bear country — carry on every trail

If Monarch Campground is full

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

Yoho - Kicking Horse openings Public campground · 873 m · Google Maps ↗
Yoho - Takakkaw Falls openings Public campground · 9.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Lake O'Hara Campground openings Public campground · 9.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Kicking Horse Campground Public campground · 601 m · Google Maps ↗
Scott Duncan Hut Wilderness hut · 12 km · Google Maps ↗
Laughing Falls Campground Public campground · 13 km · Google Maps ↗
Little Yoho Valley Campground Public campground · 14 km · Google Maps ↗
Twin Falls Campground Public campground · 15 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 6 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Data refreshed 2026-06-13. Sources: Google Places + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 12 named anchors.