Yoho National Park: planning guide
Rockies park west of Banff with Burgess Shale fossils, waterfalls, and the Kicking Horse valley.
Yoho National Park is in BC, Canada. The nearest town is Golden — roughly 35.7 km (22.2 mi) out, about 50 min of driving.
When to go
Best window: May through October. Shoulder season: April and early November.
Winter brings cold, shorter days, and reduced services, though lower-elevation trails often stay walkable.
Peak summer weekends and autumn colour weekends fill parking lots early — arrive before mid-morning.
Closest towns and cities
| Town | Distance | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Golden | 35.7 km (22.2 mi) | 50 min |
| Radium Hot Springs | 91.7 km (57 mi) | 1 hr 48 min |
| Invermere | 103 km (64 mi) | 1 hr 58 min |
| Revelstoke | 128 km (79.3 mi) | 2 hr 20 min |
| Big Eddy | 129 km (80.1 mi) | 2 hr 21 min |
| Nakusp | 158 km (98.2 mi) | 2 hr 46 min |
| Kaslo | 168 km (104 mi) | 2 hr 55 min |
| Sicamous | 186 km (116 mi) | 3 hr 11 min |
Where Yoho National Park sits
Official Yoho National Park site — hours, closures, and fees.
Parks you could combine with it
- Banff National Park
Canada’s first national park in the Rockies — Lake Louise, Banff townsite, icefields, and busy alpine valleys.
- Kootenay National Park
Rockies park along the Banff–Radium corridor. Hot springs, fossil beds, and mountain valleys.
- Glacier National Park
Columbia Mountains park around Rogers Pass — glaciers, avalanche country, and the Illecillewaet Glacier.
- Mount Revelstoke National Park
A short drive-up mountain above Revelstoke with subalpine meadows and Columbia Mountains views.
Common questions
Where is Yoho National Park?
Yoho National Park sits in BC, Canada, and the closest town of any size is Golden — about 50 min away.
When is the best time to visit Yoho National Park?
Generally May through October, with April and early November quieter on either side.