2026 Backcountry Camping Reservations in Kootenay National Park
Backcountry Camping reservations in Kootenay National Park open at 8am Mountain time on Monday January 26th, 2026. You can access the reservations system on the Parks Canada Website and it is best to create your account well before reservation system opens. You are put in a random queue, and the best reservations sell out in minutes! The most popular backcountry locations in Kootenay National Park that sell out the quickest are the campsites on the beautiful Rockwall Trail.
You can also find some incredible guided backcountry trekking trips in BC’s Rockies on 10Adventures.
The Best Kootenay National Park Backpacking Trails
- The Rockwall Trail (36.3 km, 2,194 m, 3-4 days): The Rockwall Trail is a multi-day trek on most backpackers bucket lists and for good reason. Not only does this trail contain the namesake Rockwall, but there are many lakes, waterfalls, glaciers, creeks, and wildlife to make it a perfect escape into the wild. Be careful, you may not want to come back!
- Floe Lake and Numa Pass (26.1 km, 1,122 m, 2-3 days): Floe Lake is one of the most photogenic lakes in the Rockies and the journey to it and beyond to Numa Pass is one of the most colorful as wildflowers bloom in the summer and larch trees below the pass turn brilliantly gold in the fall.
- Ball Pass to Shadow Lake (30.6 km, 1,925 m, 2-3 days): This backpack is an under appreciated gem in Kootenay National Park. Hiking up and over Ball Pass to either the Ball Pass Junction Campground or Shadow Lake Lodge is a great overnight trip.
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