Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park Park

Address: Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park, West Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada

Website: https://bcparks.ca/

Hours: Open 24 hours (park seasonal closures may apply to certain trails)

Admission: Provincial park entry and trail access free; camping/backcountry permits and hut fees may apply - check BC Parks for current rates.

Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park is a provincial protected area in southeastern British Columbia that conserves alpine terrain, glaciers, lakes and subalpine forests in the Kokanee Range. The park is a focus for backcountry hiking, mountaineering and alpine scenery.

Trails rise from lower-forest campgrounds into glacial cirques and alpine meadows, with Kokanee Lake and the remnant Kokanee Glacier forming focal points for visitors. Recreation is mainly day hikes and overnight backcountry camping rather than developed resort activities.

The park is managed by BC Parks to protect alpine ecosystems and to provide outdoor recreation opportunities; infrastructure is minimal and oriented to backcountry use.

The park lies in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia amid the Selkirk and Kokanee ranges, inland from Kootenay Lake and within driving distance of regional centres in southeastern BC.

• Visitor preparedness: The park is primarily backcountry and alpine in character; visitors should be prepared for steep trails, variable mountain weather and limited services.

What to See#

• Kokanee Lake and glacier: Kokanee Lake and the Kokanee Glacier are the park’s central alpine features; a well-used trail leads up-valley to a backcountry campsite near the lake and offers views of the glacier and cirque walls.

Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park is in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. Access is from Nelson or Trail via provincial highways; approach roads to trailheads are often gravel and can be rough. Visitors should consult BC Parks for the most up-to-date road, trail and permit information before travel.

• If planning a multi-day trek toward Kokanee Glacier, register intentions and check avalanche conditions in shoulder seasons.
• Access roads are gravel and can be rough; high-clearance vehicles are recommended for trailheads.
• Summer (July-Aug) offers the best trail conditions; many alpine routes remain snow-covered until early summer.