Hours of operation

Yoho National Park is open year-round. The peak season is during July and August. Some Parks Canada services are only available from May to early-October.

Visitor centre

The Yoho National Park Visitor Centre is located on the Trans-Canada Highway in the community of Field, British Columbia. The visitor centre shares a building with the Friends of Yoho and Travel Alberta. Come in to speak with our friendly parks staff or to visit a small scale exhibit of the Burgess Shale Fossils.

• May 1 to June 7, 2023: 9 am to 5 pm
• June 8 to September 28, 2023: 8:30 am to 6:30 pm
• September 29 to October 9, 2023: 9 am to 5 pm
• October 10, 2023 to April 30, 2024: Closed 

Friends of Yoho Gift Shop

Be sure to stop by the Friends of Yoho Gift Shop to take home a Yoho momento.

• May 1 to June 7: 9 am to 5 pm
• June 8 to September 28: 8:30 am to 6:30 pm
• September 29 to October 9: 9 am to 5 pm

Campgrounds

Yoho National Park’s campgrounds operate from mid-May until early October.

Roads and day use areas

Yoho National Park is bisected by the Trans-Canada Highway. Day use areas located along the Trans-Canada Highway are open seasonally from May until mid-October. In winter, the highway is controlled for avalanches to ensure visitor safety and to reduce the frequency of road closures. Winter tires or mud and snow (M+S) tires are required from October 1 to March 31. 

Emerald Lake Road, located 3 km west of Field, is open year round.

The Yoho Valley Road, located 5 km east of Field, is open seasonally from late June until mid-October, weather permitting. 

Seasonal closures and restrictions

Additional closures and restrictions may happen at any time, in any location, and without prior notice. See the Important Bulletins page for a current listing.