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Kicking Horse Campground

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Yoho National Park · British Columbia, Canada · 1278 m elevation · Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM

Yoho's largest campground, in forest beside the Kicking Horse River with views of Cathedral Mountain and showers.

Shade reality: Sites 1–39 sit in spruce-fir forest, 73–88 are an open full-sun RV field, and the middle loops are semi-open along the Kicking Horse River.

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Check availability & book ↗Found your site? Reservations happen on Parks Canada — ShadeDial is an independent planning tool.Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AMWhen to book: Parks Canada launch day — the entire season opens at once, then sells out fast; cancellations trickle back later. Launches each January — check the Parks Canada schedule.

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Individual site positions aren't published for this campground — use the campground-level sun tools above and the official map below to pick your loop.

Official campground map88 sites

Cross-check site numbers against the park's own map before you book.

Sites 1–88, all unserviced: forested loops 1–39, semi-open middle loops, open RV field 73–88 (no firepits there). Some loops unsuitable for RVs over 25 ft.

Open the interactive site map on Recreation.gov ↗

Source: official park map. Compare the loop layout with the satellite view above — north on the official map may not point up.