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as showers and kitchen shelters. In summer, free slide shows and talks are presented by park
naturalists five nights a week and typically feature topics such as wolves, bears, the park's
human history, or the effects of fire. Trails lead from the campground to the hot springs,
town, and a couple of lookouts. Fire permits cost $8 per site per night. A limited number
of sites can be reserved through the Parks Canada Campground Reservation Service (877/
737-3783, www.pccamping.ca ) .
The park's two other campgrounds lie to the north of Radium Hot Springs along High-
way 93. Both offer fewer facilities (no hookups or showers). The larger of the two is
McLeod Meadows Campground, beside the Kootenay River 27 kilometers (16.8 miles)
from Radium Hot Springs. Facilities include flush toilets, kitchen shelters, and a fire pit and
picnic table at each of the 98 sites. Marble Canyon, across the highway from the natural
attraction of the same name, offers 61 sites and similar facilities. Both are open late June-
early September, and all sites cost $24. No reservations are taken at these two campgrounds.
Hikers planning overnight trips in the backcountry must register at either of the park in-
formation centers and pick up a backcountry camping pass ($10 per person per night, or
$70 for a season pass).
INFORMATION
Kootenay Park Visitor Centre (7556 Main St., 250/347-9331 or 800/347-9704,
www.radiumhotsprings.com , 9am-5pm daily mid-May-mid-Oct.) is outside the park in the
town of Radium Hot Springs, at the base of the access road to Redstreak Campground. Here
you can collect a free map with hiking trail descriptions, find out about trail closures and
campsite availability, and get the weather forecast.
GETTING THERE AND AROUND
Kootenay National Park is not served by public transportation, nor do any tour companies
include the park on their itineraries. The vast majority of visitors arrive by vehicle. Visitors
can either base themselves in the village of Radium Hot Springs, 132 kilometers (82 miles)
southwest of the town of Banff, or make the journey from Banff itself.
Yoho National Park
Yoho, a Cree word of amazement, is a fitting name for this 131,300-hectare (324,450-acre)
national park on the western slopes of the Canadian Rockies. East of Golden, the Trans-