Mount Robson Provincial Park Park

Address: Yellowhead Highway (BC-16), Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada

Website: https://bcparks.ca/parks/mount-robson/

Hours: Mount Robson Visitor Centre: Daily 8:30am-5:00pm (seasonal; check BC Parks)

Admission: Park entry subject to BC Parks regulations; day-use is free but backcountry permits may be required for campsites. Check BC Parks for current fees.

Mount Robson Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia that protects the Mount Robson massif, whose summit at 3,954 meters is the highest point in the Canadian Rockies. The park was established to conserve the mountain, glaciers, rivers, and surrounding alpine ecosystems.

Trail access from the Yellowhead Highway leads into forested valleys and alpine meadows that give way to glacier-carved cirques and lakes. The Berg Lake corridor is the park’s best-known multi-day hike and provides close views of glaciers, icefalls, and the north face of Mount Robson.

The park was created in the early 20th century to protect the Mount Robson area and its alpine landscapes. Since establishment, it has been managed for conservation, recreation, and backcountry use with established trail corridors and campsites.

The park lies in eastern British Columbia along the Yellowhead Highway corridor, with the town of Valemount the nearest service center to the west and Alberta to the east.

• Highest peak: The park protects the Mount Robson massif, whose summit reaches 3,954 meters, the highest point in the Canadian Rockies.
• Berg Lake trail: The Berg Lake trail is the park’s signature multi-day route and provides direct glacier and summit views; permits and good weather planning are advised for overnight trips.

What to See#

• Berg Lake: Located at the base of Mount Robson, this alpine lake receives ice and icebergs from the Robson Glacier and is a focal point of the park’s most famous multi-day hike.
• Mount Robson: The park’s namesake and the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies at 3,954 meters, forming a dramatic north face above Berg Lake and the Robson River valley.
• Kinney Lake: A wide glacial lake along the main trail corridor that provides early scenic views of the surrounding peaks and valley forestland and is a common first camping point for hikers heading to Berg Lake.

Mount Robson Provincial Park is reached via the Yellowhead Highway (BC-16). The Mount Robson Visitor Centre is located near Valemount; from there trailheads such as the Berg Lake Trail are signposted. The nearest major service towns are Valemount and Jasper (Alberta). Park roads can be seasonal-check BC Parks for updates.

• Drive the Yellowhead Highway (BC-16) toward Valemount, then follow the Mount Robson Provincial Park access road to the Visitor Centre-avoid heavy snow in winter.
• Stop at the Mount Robson Visitor Centre for park updates and trail conditions; rangers provide current information on weather and closures.
• Hike to the Berg Lake and Emperor Falls viewpoints early in the day to avoid crowds and to catch the light on the north face.