Fees
Kootenay National Park
The following definitions apply to entry and service fee categories unless otherwise specified
Adult - Person 18 to 64 years of age
Senior - Person 65 years of age or over
Youth - Person 6 to 17 years of age
Family/Group - Up to seven people arriving in a single vehicle in a national park
Free admission for youth 17 and under
Fees
ADMISSION
Daily
| * | Adult | $ 12.25 |
| * | Senior | $ 10.75 |
| Youth | free | |
| * | Family/Group | $ 24.50 |
| * | Commercial Group, per person | $ 10.42 |
Parks Canada Discovery Pass
| * | Adult | $ 83.50 |
| * | Senior | $ 71.50 |
| * | Family/Group | $ 167.50 |
CAMPING
One Night
| * | Redstreak - oTENTik | $ 147.50 |
| * | Redstreak - Water, sewer, and electrical | $ 47.25 |
| * | Redstreak - Electrical | $ 40.00 |
| * | Redstreak - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets and showers | $ 34.00 |
| * | McLeod Meadows - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets only | $ 26.75 |
| * | Marble Canyon - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets only | $ 26.75 |
Group Camping - One Night
| * | Crooks Meadows, per person | $ 7.25 |
CAMPING SERVICES
Type
| Fire Permit, per day | $ 17.00 |
BACKCOUNTRY USE AND CAMPING
Backcountry Fees
| * | Per person, per night | $ 15.00 |
| * | Reservation, per permit | $ 12.75 |
| * | Grazing Permit, per horse, per day | $ 3.25 |
| * | Grazing Permit, per horse, per month | $ 36.00 |
HERITAGE PRESENTATION SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Guided Programs
| * | Stanley Glacier: Kootenay fossils revealed - Burgess Shale Fossil guided hike - Adult | $ 88.25 |
| * | Stanley Glacier: Kootenay fossils revealed - Burgess Shale Fossil guided hike -Senior | $ 74.13 |
| * | Stanley Glacier: Kootenay fossils revealed - Burgess Shale Fossil guided hike -Youth | $ 60.01 |
| * | Mount. Stephen: Stone bugs galore - Burgess Shale Fossil guided hike - Adult | $ 101.75 |
| * | Mount. Stephen: Stone bugs galore - Burgess Shale Fossil guided hike - Senior | $ 85.47 |
| * | Mount. Stephen: Stone bugs galore - Burgess Shale Fossil guided hike - Youth | $ 69.19 |
| * | Walcott Quarry: Classic expedition - Burgess Shale Fossil guided hike – Adult | $ 131.00 |
| * | Walcott Quarry: Classic expedition - Burgess Shale Fossil guided hike -Senior | $ 110.04 |
| * | Walcott Quarry: Classic expedition - Burgess Shale Fossil guided hike -Youth | $ 89.08 |
RESERVATION SERVICES
Type
| Online Reservation, Modification or Cancellation | $ 11.50 | |
| Reservation, Modification or Cancellation by phone | $ 13.50 |
BUSINESS LICENCES (ANNUAL)
Guiding
| * | Licence Category (per park) | $ 71.25 |
| * | Guide ID Card (per guide) | $ 9.75 |
Outfitter
| * | Licence Category (per park) | $ 71.25 |
| * | Outfitter (per park) | $ 236.00 |
| * | Resident Outfitter (per park) | $ 47.50 |
Resident Business Licences
| * | Resident Contractor | $ 71.25 |
| * | Resident Photography | $ 71.25 |
| * | Delivery/ Transportation Service | $ 71.25 |
| * | Resident Consultant | $ 71.25 |
| * | Realty Documentation, Ministerial Consent | $ 118.00 |
| * | Professional Services (e.g. DJ services, sales representative) | $ 71.25 |
Non-Resident Business Licences
| * | Non-resident Contractor | $ 118.00 |
| * | Delivery/ Transportation Service | $ 71.25 |
| * | Non-Resident Consultant | $ 71.25 |
| * | Professional Services (e.g. DJ services, sales representative) | $ 71.25 |
FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Application
| * | Production crew size, 1-6 people | $ 177.25 |
| * | Production crew size, 7-15 people | $ 442.00 |
| * | Production crew size, 16-30 people | $ 884.00 |
| * | Production crew size, 31-99 people | $ 2,946.00 |
| * | Production crew size, 100+ people | $ 3,535.50 |
Location
| * | Production crew size, 1-6 people | $ 589.25 |
| * | Production crew size, 7-15 people | $ 1,178.75 |
| * | Production crew size, 16-30 people | $ 1,767.75 |
| * | Production crew size, 31-99 people | $ 2,357.25 |
| * | Production crew size, 100+ people | $ 2,946.00 |
Free admission for youth 17 and under
As of January 1, 2018, admission to Parks Canada places for youth 17 and under is free! There’s no better time to create lasting memories with the whole family.
Details
What is free?
Admission to all national parks, national historic sites, and national marine conservation areas operated by Parks Canada will be provided free of charge.
Free admission for youth only applies to places managed by Parks Canada. It does not apply to provincial parks, territorial parks, municipal and private parks, nor to the many historic sites not managed by Parks Canada.
Please refer to the full list of Parks Canada places before you plan your visit to take advantage of free admission for youth.
What is not free?
Parks Canada is pleased to offer free admission for youth at our parks and sites, however regular fees still apply for other experiences and services, such as:
- Camping, backcountry and other accommodations
- Radium, Miette, and Banff Upper Hot Springs
- Northern Park Backcountry Camping and Excursion Permit
- Lockage
- Mooring
- Reservation fees
- Guided tours and hikes and programs not usually included with admission
- Some special event fees
- Firewood
- Backcountry overnight use
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Please verify with the location you will be visiting for more information.