Campground · British Columbia, Canada
Lake O'Hara Overnight Camping
Yoho National Park
Lake O'Hara Overnight Camping is wilderness camping in Yoho National Park, reached by the day-use shuttle 11 km up the access road from the parking lot. It has 30 tent pads for backpacking tents, two cooking shelters and outhouses, and the treated well water is not always available early and late in the season. Pets are prohibited, and it is open June 19 to October 4, 2026.
Lake O'Hara Overnight Camping is a campground in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada, with 30 sites. You book it ahead through Parks Canada Reservation Service.
How booking Lake O'Hara Overnight Camping works
Parks Canada takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: Parks Canada Reservation Service. Parks Canada lists 30 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground
- Sites
- 30 sites
- Season
- “The campground is open from June 19 to October 4, 2026.”
- Site types
- 30 tent sites
- Facilities
- Outhouses, Treated well water, not always available early and late season
- Rules and limits
- One fire pit and wood stoves; firewood provided
- Not available: pets prohibited at campground
- Getting there
- Day-use shuttle, 11 km up the access road from the parking lot
- Booked through
- Parks Canada Reservation Service
In an emergency, call 911. When the operator answers, say you are in the backcountry of Yoho National Park, have an emergency and need the Warden Service. With a satellite phone, call 1 403 762 4506. Cell phones are not always reliable in the backcountry.
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Lake O'Hara Overnight Camping: questions
Do I need to book Lake O'Hara Overnight Camping ahead?
Yes. Lake O'Hara Overnight Camping is booked online through Parks Canada Reservation Service, run by Parks Canada.
How many sites does Lake O'Hara Overnight Camping have?
Parks Canada lists 30 sites at Lake O'Hara Overnight Camping.
When is Lake O'Hara Overnight Camping open?
Parks Canada says: "The campground is open from June 19 to October 4, 2026."
What is the emergency number at Yoho National Park?
In Canada, call 911 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.