Plan your visit
Mount Revelstoke National Park
Mount Revelstoke National Park is located in southeastern British Columbia, a six-hour drive from Vancouver or 4.5-hour drive from Calgary, Alberta, along the Trans-Canada Highway. The town of Revelstoke is located adjacent to the western entrance and serves as a convenient base for exploring the park.
Services and information
Hours of operation
Entrance gate, facilities, and campground hours of operation.
Camping and overnight accommodations
Campgrounds, tent and RV camping, MicrOcubes, backcountry camping, random camping, and winter camping.
Fees
Seasonal and annual admission passes. Daily visitor fees, camping and program fees, and more. Free admission for youth.
Visiting with dogs
Dog-friendly areas, camping with dogs, areas dogs are not allowed, and penalties for non-compliance.
Safety and guidelines
Important bulletins, seasonal safety, park regulations, wildlife safety, weather, and environment.
Accessibility
Accessible trails, camping, facilities and experiences.
Improvements and infrastructure
What to know before travel: facilities, roads, bridges, trails, and visitor facility improvements.
Maps and brochures
Hiking maps and visitor guides. Getting around the park, wildlife viewing tips and safety, and colouring pages.
Weather
Weather forecast, seasonal and local climate, and weather trends.
Local attractions and tourism
Community services, tourism information.
How to get here
Location
P.O. Box 350, Revelstoke, B.C., Canada, V0E 2S0
Phone
250 837 7500
Email
mrg.information@pc.gc.ca
Directions
Location in British Colombia just north of the City of Revelstoke.
By Vehicle
Access to Mount Revelstoke National Park of Canada is by highway. The community of Revelstoke, 0.8 km southwest of the park, is located almost halfway from Calgary, Alberta, to Vancouver, British Columbia. From the Trans-Canada Highway, most summer visitors drive up the 26 km long Meadows in the Sky Parkway. This winding, paved mountain road leads to the Mount Revelstoke summit, and is the only opportunity in the Canadian national park system for private vehicles to access a mountaintop environment. Parking for summit visitors is located at Balsam Lake, on km 24 of the Meadows in the Sky Parkway. Trailheads for several different hikes are found at Balsam Lake.
By Bus
Mount Revelstoke is accessible by commercial bus lines to the city of Revelstoke. The Trans-Canada Highway is the point of access for visitors. It runs just inside the park's boundary for 13 km along the southeast perimeter of the park.
By Air
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is closest airport 185km away. Calgary International Airport (YYC) is located 527km east. Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is located 577km west. Bus lines & car rental can be found at these 3 locations.
Facilities and services
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