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 |
| Nakusp | 158 km (98.2 mi) | 2 hr 46 min |
| Kaslo | 168 km (104 mi) | 2 hr 55 min |
| Elkford | 189 km (117 mi) | 3 hr 14 min |
| Kimberley | 196 km (122 mi) | 3 hr 20 min |
Where Yoho National Park sits
Official Yoho National Park site — hours, closures, and fees.
Drive times from Yoho National Park
Yoho National Park sits close enough to Banff National Park, Kootenay National Park, Glacier National Park, and Mount Revelstoke National Park that one drive from home can cover more than one park.
| Park | Apart | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Banff National Park | 35.1 km (21.8 mi) | 49 min |
| Kootenay National Park | 65.1 km (40.5 mi) | 1 hr 22 min |
| Glacier National Park | 73.1 km (45.4 mi) | 1 hr 30 min |
| Mount Revelstoke National Park | 116 km (72.2 mi) | 2 hr 10 min |
Parks close by
- 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. Golden, about 35.7 km (22.2 mi) away — roughly 50 min of driving.
When is the best time to visit Yoho National Park?
Generally May through October, with April and early November quieter on either side.