Rockwall Trail Gear List
Kootenay National Park says to always carry bear spray on the Rockwall Trail, bring a portable stove because campfires are not permitted anywhere in its backcountry, and treat all water. Campgrounds have tent pads, dry toilets, picnic tables and food storage.
Bears and food
Bear spray
Parks Canada says to always carry it and know how to use it.
Food storage
Campgrounds have food storage cables or lockers. Do not leave food in a locker or on a cable when you leave.
Food sack
Bring a sturdy food sack.
Cooking, fire and water
Portable stove
A fuel or propane stove, used in the designated cooking area, plus waterproof matches or a lighter.
No campfires
Parks Canada says campfires are not permitted anywhere in the Kootenay National Park backcountry.
Water treatment
Boil, filter or chemically treat all water, because surface water may be contaminated.
What the campgrounds have
Facilities
Tent pads, dry toilets, communal picnic tables and food storage cables or lockers. Nothing else is listed.
Permit
Backcountry permit
Mandatory. Carry a paper copy or screenshot, and a national park entry pass.
Gear questions for the Rockwall Trail
Do you need bear spray on the Rockwall Trail?
Parks Canada says to always carry bear spray in Kootenay National Park's backcountry.
Are campfires allowed on the Rockwall Trail?
No. Parks Canada says campfires are not permitted anywhere in the Kootenay backcountry.
How is food stored on the Rockwall Trail?
Campgrounds have food storage cables or lockers.
Sources
Checked against the agency page above on October 30, 2026. This page names no products, and it lists what the agency says, in our words. Check the agency page for rules that changed since.
In an emergency in Canada, call 911.