Parkways and parking lot status

Information displayed on this page is based on firsthand reports from traffic controllers monitoring parking at popular day use areas. In addition, gate and parkway traffic counters collect hourly traffic numbers that help determine current traffic congestion and parking capacity.

This page is updated on weekends from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Parking lot information will be updated as availability changes, based on firsthand reports from traffic controllers.

Information used to update this page is provided by our weekend traffic controllers. During the week, you are likely to find parking at your destination of choice.

The park is busiest on weekends in July and August between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. During peak hours, visitors can expect parking lots to be nearly full or at capacity at popular day use areas and trailheads like Cameron Lake, Red Rock Canyon, Bear’s Hump and Emerald Bay. Consider arriving before 10 a.m., after 4 p.m. or visiting on a weekday to have a better chance of finding a spot.

No matter what time you arrive, please follow the direction of traffic controllers and only park in designated spots.

During the peak summer season - especially in July and August - Parks Canada encourages visitors to plan ahead, be patient and consider visiting on weekdays. If you are planning a weekend trip, enjoy popular areas early in the day or in the evening.

For more information visit the Best Time to Visit page.

There is limited to no cell service at popular day use areas, and infrastructure to broadcast a livestream is not available. Utilizing firsthand information from traffic controllers allows us to provide context that cameras might not capture.