Backcountry camping
Mount Revelstoke National Park
Mount Revelstoke National Park offers two backcountry campgrounds for visitors looking to experience the rugged wilderness of the park.
Camping Reservations
Reservations for the 2024 season will launch on January 19, 2024 at 8 a.m. Pacific Time. Campsite reservations are accepted at Snowforest Campground and at Eva Lake and Jade Lakes backcountry campgrounds.
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Campgrounds in Mount Revelstoke National Park
Eva and Jade Lakes backcountry campgrounds
There are two designated summer backcountry campgrounds in the park at Eva Lake and Jade Lakes. Each area has four reservable tent pads, a pit toilet and bear-proof food storage lockers. The trailhead is located at the summit of the Meadows in the Sky Parkway, and winds six to nine kilometres through rolling subalpine terrain and treeless alpine tundra to reach high elevation lakes.
Eva Lake | Jade Lakes | |
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2024 operating dates (nights) | July 1 - September 30 (snow dependent) | |
2024 reservable dates (nights) | July 15 - September 15 | |
Maximum reservable nights | 3 | |
Fees | See fees | |
Number of sites | 4 | |
Maximum people per site | 4 (2 recommended) |
Campfires are not permitted. Dogs are not allowed in the upper mountain area or backcountry of Mount Revelstoke National Park, including Eva and Jade Lakes campgrounds.
Backcountry campers require:
- A backcountry camping permit. Reservations are available online or by telephone at 1-877-RESERVE (1-877-737-3783). A non-refundable reservation fee applies to all bookings. For first come, first served sites, visit the Snowforest Campground Centre the morning of your trip.
- A national park pass. Available for purchase at the Snowforest Campground Centre and the Meadows in the Sky Parkway kiosk in Mount Revelstoke or at the Parks Canada Administration Office in Revelstoke. Visit our fees page for more information.
Random camping
Random camping is permitted during summer in limited areas of Mount Revelstoke. A backcountry permit is required for random camping and can only be obtained in person at the Snowforest Campground Centre in Mount Revelstoke. For information call 250-837-7500. Special rules and conditions apply.
Winter backcountry camping (November 1 - April 30)
Winter backcountry camping is only allowed more than five kilometres from the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 23N. Special conditions apply.
Winter backcountry camping requires:
- A backcountry permit
- A national park pass
To travel in the backcountry in winter you should:
- Understand the risks of backcountry recreation, how to travel in avalanche terrain and how to practice self-rescue techniques.
- Have an avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe for every member of the group.
- Check today's Avalanche Bulletin to determine the current conditions.
- Carefully plan your route using online resources, maps, guidebooks and information from Parks Canada.
Backcountry permits can only be obtained by phone at 250-837-7500 or at the Revelstoke Admin Office. We cannot guarantee same day service and recommend getting your permit in advance. Plan ahead to avoid disappointment.
There is no winter frontcountry camping in Mount Revelstoke National Park. Sleeping in vehicles in parking areas is prohibited.
Winter Random Camping Map (PDF, 4MB)
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