Introduction
Kootenay National Park runs through the Canadian Rockies of southeastern British Columbia, connecting Radium Hot Springs with the Continental Divide and Banff National Park. Parks Canada describes Kootenay as a place of glacier-carved valleys, dry grasslands, hot springs, canyons, waterfalls, and mountain passes. The park is part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site.
For a broader overview of the park's history and geography, see the Kootenay National Park Wikipedia page.
The park includes Highway 93 South, Radium Hot Springs, Sinclair Canyon, Marble Canyon, Numa Falls, Paint Pots, Vermilion Crossing, and access to trails that climb from roadside stops into alpine terrain. Visitors should check Parks Canada alerts, trail information, camping details, and road conditions before traveling.
Day Hikes
The Parks Canada hiking page lists Kootenay National Park trails and current route information. Popular hikes and short walks include Marble Canyon, Paint Pots, Dog Lake, Stanley Glacier, Kindersley-Sinclair, Olive Lake, Cobb Lake, and Floe Lake access.
Kootenay trails cross a wide range of terrain, from dry valley-bottom paths to avalanche-prone alpine routes. Snow, wildfire recovery, wildlife activity, mud, and seasonal closures can change conditions quickly, so check current Parks Canada information before starting.
Scenic Drive
The Parks Canada scenic drive page describes Highway 93 South through Kootenay National Park. The route links Radium Hot Springs with Castle Junction in Banff National Park and passes Sinclair Canyon, Kootenay Valley viewpoints, Numa Falls, Marble Canyon, Paint Pots, and the Continental Divide.
Radium Hot Springs
Radium Hot Springs is near the southwest entrance to Kootenay National Park and is one of the park's best-known visitor stops. Parks Canada manages the hot springs facility and posts current visitor information, services, and operating details on the Radium Hot Springs page.
Camping
The Parks Canada camping page has current details for Kootenay frontcountry campgrounds, including Redstreak, Marble Canyon, McLeod Meadows, and Crook's Meadow, plus operating dates, services, reservation information, and seasonal notes. Parks Canada also lists backcountry camping information for longer routes and overnight trips.
Webcam Notes
The Kootenay webcam cards on this page use DriveBC camera images from the Radium Hot Springs roundabout near the park entrance area. These are road and travel-condition views rather than interior scenic webcams, but they are useful for checking current conditions before entering or leaving Kootenay National Park.