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McLeod Meadows Campground in Kootenay National Park

Campground · Kootenay National Park

McLeod Meadows Campground

Unserviced camping beside the Kootenay River.

Type
Campground
Nearest trail
0.3 km
Audio stories
4 nearby
  • Restrooms
  • Parking
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McLeod Meadows Campground: Camping by the River

Overview

About McLeod Meadows Campground

Why stop

  • Wooded sites by the Kootenay River, with mountain views.

Heads up

  • Highway 93 noise can reach some sites.

Map

Where it is

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CampgroundMcLeod Meadows Campground50.76758, -115.94128
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Plan your stop

Before you go

Best time to go

The campground is 30 km north of Radium Hot Springs on Highway 93. It's seasonal and Parks Canada lists all sites as reservation-only, so check current dates and book ahead. There is no cell service or Wi-Fi, and no food service is listed; bring meals and save your booking details offline.

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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McLeod Meadows Campground: Camping by the River
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“You're approaching the turnoff for McLeod Meadows Campground, a seasonal camping base beside the Kootenay River.”

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More about McLeod Meadows Campground

A wooded riverside campgroundMcLeod Meadows is an 88-site frontcountry campground in a wooded stretch along the Kootenay…

McLeod Meadows is an 88-site frontcountry campground in a wooded stretch along the Kootenay River. It suits tenters and motorhomes or trailers under 30 feet; every site is unserviced, so plan for no hookups.

Choose your siteThe riverbank setting and mountain views are the draw, but the feel varies by site.

The riverbank setting and mountain views are the draw, but the feel varies by site. Direct river views, privacy and space aren't consistent, and Highway 93 noise can carry into some parts of camp.

Campground basicsEach site has a firepit with a cooking grill, and Parks Canada lists firewood as provided.

Each site has a firepit with a cooking grill, and Parks Canada lists firewood as provided. The washrooms are listed with flush toilets and hot and cold running water, though firewood availability and washroom reliability can vary.

Meadows and riverBeyond the trees, open grassland and the Kootenay River floodplain provide wildlife habitat.

Beyond the trees, open grassland and the Kootenay River floodplain provide wildlife habitat. Early summer brings wildflower blooms along this open edge.

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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

ModerateDog Lake Loop7 km · 2.5 hr · 0.3 km awayTwo Kootenay River bridges lead through old growth to Dog Lake.ModerateEast Kootenay Trail14.4 km · 4.5 hr · 0.4 km awayAn easy fire road to Daer Creek with two river bridges.

More stops nearby

Picnic area · 0.3 km awayMcLeod Meadows Day-use AreaA cool, shaded picnic break at the Dog Lake trailhead.Sight · 1.6 km awayDog LakeTwo river bridges lead through old-growth forest to a mountain lake.Picnic area · 3.7 km awayKootenay River Day-use AreaA riverside picnic stop along Highway 93 South

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