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Marble Canyon Campground in Kootenay National Park

Campground · Kootenay National Park

Marble Canyon Campground

A basic campground in a spruce forest with no cell signal.

Type
Campground
Nearest trail
0.3 km
Audio stories
3 nearby
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Marble Canyon: Beyond the First Bridge

Overview

About Marble Canyon Campground

Why stop

  • Wooded sites often feel private.
  • Easy access to Marble Canyon and Paint Pots trails.

Heads up

  • No hookups, showers, or cell coverage.
  • Some sites are small or hear Highway 93.

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Where it is

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CampgroundMarble Canyon Campground51.18424, -116.11957
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Before you go

5 active Kootenay alerts

  • ClosureWatercraft and angling prohibitedWatercraft and angling are prohibited on every waterbody in Kootenay National Park until March 31, 2027, to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS), including whirling disease.Official details
  • ClosureSinclair Canyon construction closures and delaysRepairs to the Sinclair Creek Rock Tunnel and rehabilitation of the retaining wall at Sinclair Canyon require construction closures; expect alternating single-lane traffic on Highway 93S and…Official details
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Marble Canyon: Beyond the First Bridge
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“Marble Canyon is coming up, and I'd stop here for dramatic canyon views without a long hike. Seven bridges cross the narrow limestone gorge carved by Tokumm Creek, with blue-green water far below.”

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More about Marble Canyon Campground

A wooded base in northern KootenayMarble Canyon Campground is a 60-site frontcountry campground in subalpine spruce forest, 86 km…

Marble Canyon Campground is a 60-site frontcountry campground in subalpine spruce forest, 86 km north of Radium Hot Springs on Highway 93. It is a practical base for the nearby Marble Canyon and Paint Pots interpretive trails. I would choose it for a simple night in the woods and access to those hikes, not for full-service RV camping.

What you getAll sites are unserviced and suited to tents or small motorhomes and trailers under 15 feet.

All sites are unserviced and suited to tents or small motorhomes and trailers under 15 feet. Each has a fire pit with an attached cooking grill, and firewood is provided. Washrooms have cold running water and flush toilets, but there are no showers, electrical hookups, cell service, or Wi-Fi. Each site allows up to six people and either one tent with a vehicle or one small RV or trailer with a vehicle.

Before you bookEvery site requires a reservation, and vehicles need to fit on the site driveway.

Every site requires a reservation, and vehicles need to fit on the site driveway. The campground is seasonal, so check the current opening dates before planning a stay. Visitors often praise the wooded privacy and access to nearby hikes; some report small sites and Highway 93 noise at certain spots. Several also describe the washrooms as dark at night, so a headlamp is useful.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Kootenay

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Grizzly Bear41 sightingsGrizzly BearMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapGray Wolf31 sightingsGray WolfMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapMoose22 sightingsMooseMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapMountain Goat84 sightingsMountain GoatMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapBighorn Sheep522 sightingsBighorn SheepMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapElk65 sightingsElkMost seen around 6 AMSighting map

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Trails nearby

EasyMarble Canyon1.8 km · 36 min · 0.3 km awayAn easy bridge walk over a startlingly deep, turquoise canyon.EasyVermilion River Trail2.9 km · 2 hr · 0.3 km awayA forest connector between Marble Canyon and the Paint Pots.ModerateTokumm Creek Trail8.6 km · 3.5 hr · 0.3 km awayA creekside wilderness route with no trail maintenance.EasyPaint Pots Trail2 km · 45 min · 2.5 km awayCross the Vermilion River to three iron-rich springs.ChallengingTumbling-Floe Traverse37.7 km · 2.5 days · 2.5 km awayA two-to-three-day traverse from Paint Pots to Floe Lake.ChallengingHelmet Creek Trail28.4 km · 10 hr · 2.5 km awayA long hike from ochre springs to a 300 m waterfall.ChallengingTumbling Creek Trail20.4 km · 6 hr · 2.5 km awayA hard climb to Tumbling Falls and a gateway to the Rockwall.ModerateOchre Creek Trail12.4 km · 4 hr · 2.5 km awayA forested creek walk to the northern Rockwall campground.

More stops nearby

Sight · 0.4 km awayMarble CanyonSeven bridges, blue water, and a waterfall on a short gorge walk.Sight · 3.1 km awayPaint PotsThree iron-rich springs stain the ground a vivid ochre.Sight · 5.5 km awayStanley GlacierWaterfalls and a turquoise crossing lead to a glacier basin.Sight · 5.8 km awayNuma FallsA short bridge walk reveals the Vermilion's sculpted canyon.Campground · 6.6 km awayHelmet / Ochre Junction CampgroundA creekside backcountry camp at the Rockwall trail junction.Sight · 6.8 km awayContinental DivideStand on the divide between the Pacific and Atlantic watersheds.

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  1. 1Radium Hot SpringsSight
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  3. 3Paint PotsSight
  4. 4Floe LakeSight
  5. 5Numa FallsSight
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