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Kicking Horse Campground location linked by the park authority. Check opening, site and access before you book.
Where to stay: hotels and camping in Yoho
Kicking Horse Location and facility details are linked on the official camping page. Check the season and booking procedure for this campground before your trip.
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51.42308, -116.43542
All places Where to stay · Campground
Monarch Campground location linked by the park authority. Check opening, site and access before you book.
Where to stay: hotels and camping in Yoho
Monarch Location and facility details are linked on the official camping page. Check the season and booking procedure for this campground before your trip.
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All places Photo: JZ85 ↗ · CC BY 3.0 ↗ Water · Mountain lake in Yoho National Park
Emerald Lake The trail around the lake is easy. The hard part is the parking lot.
The emerald-green lake is the most searched-for place in the park. The lakeshore trail is easy; the parking lot is the bottleneck.
Lakeshore trail 5.2 km (3.2 mi) around the lake, with hardly any elevation change.
Accessible section Level gravel path from the parking lot to the bridge at the far end of the lake.
Parking The park authority explicitly describes parking spaces as extremely limited.
Views Mountain peaks and glaciers, plus wildflowers in summer.
Water sports All waters in Yoho are closed; see the separate card. Own page
Emerald Lake The trail around the lake is easy. The hard part is the parking lot.
Yoho National Park entry, as of 3 October 2026 Daily pass, adults (18–64) 12.25 CAD Daily pass, seniors (65+) 10.75 CAD Daily pass, family/group, up to 7 people in one vehicle 24.50 CAD
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All places Arrival · Parking lot and trailhead
Emerald Lake Parking Start of the lakeshore loop and the hikes to Emerald Basin, Hamilton Lake and the Emerald Triangle. Fills early in summer and on weekends.
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Emerald Lake The trail around the lake is easy. The hard part is the parking lot.
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51.43895, -116.54119
All places Nature · Canoe rental
Canoe Rental Canoes for rent, first come, first served. Private boats are banned until 31 March 2027.
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Emerald Lake The trail around the lake is easy. The hard part is the parking lot.
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51.43971, -116.54130
All places Water · Waterfall on the Hamilton Lake trail
Hamilton Falls At 0.8 km (0.5 mi) on the steep trail to Hamilton Lake.
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Emerald Lake The trail around the lake is easy. The hard part is the parking lot.
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51.43548, -116.55021
All places Mountains & rock · Rock bridge on the Kicking Horse River
Natural Bridge On Emerald Lake Road, 4 km (2.5 mi) west of Field: the river has cut its way under a natural rock bridge.
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Emerald Lake The trail around the lake is easy. The hard part is the parking lot.
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51.38181, -116.53024
All places Arrival · Visitor centre in Field
Yoho National Park Visitor Centre Parks Canada information on the Trans-Canada Highway in Field, with a small Burgess Shale exhibit. Washrooms open around the clock.
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Emerald Lake The trail around the lake is easy. The hard part is the parking lot.
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51.39798, -116.49185
Locations verified from the linked original sources and OpenStreetMap. The map shows no trails or park boundaries; markers do not imply that access is permitted.
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Park photo: Photo: China Crisis ↗ · CC BY 2.5 ↗