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Numa Creek Campground in Kootenay National Park

Campground · Kootenay National Park

Numa Creek Campground

A backcountry campground on the 54.1-km Rockwall Trail.

Type
Campground
Nearest trail
4.4 km
  • Restrooms
  • Picnic tables
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  • No vehicle access; you have to hike in with your overnight gear.

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CampgroundNuma Creek Campground51.11008, -116.18364
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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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Where it fitsNuma Creek Campground is a backcountry campsite on the Rockwall Trail, a 54.

Numa Creek Campground is a backcountry campsite on the Rockwall Trail, a 54.1-km, one-way traverse over three alpine passes. If you're hiking the Rockwall, it's a useful overnight stop; it's not a drive-up campground or a day trip on its own.

Plan the routeA backcountry permit is mandatory, and advance bookings are needed at most sites in July,…

A backcountry permit is mandatory, and advance bookings are needed at most sites in July, August and September. The Rockwall takes three to five days, and there are several access points. Check Parks Canada's current trail report and booking details before you choose an approach.

Camp basicsExpect tent pads, dry toilets, communal picnic tables and food-storage cables or lockers.

Expect tent pads, dry toilets, communal picnic tables and food-storage cables or lockers. Bring your food, stove and fuel; campfires aren't allowed in the backcountry. Treat creek water before drinking.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Kootenay

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Trails nearby

EasyNuma Falls Trail0.5 km · 20 min · 4.4 km awayA quick stop where the Vermilion squeezes through sculpted limestone.ModerateNuma Creek Trail12.8 km · 4 hr · 4.4 km awayA shaded creekside approach to the Rockwall's Numa Creek camp.ModerateNuma Pass Trail5.5 km · 2.5 hr · 7 km awayA short climb to an open saddle high above Floe Lake.ChallengingRockwall Trail54.1 km · 4 days · 7.1 km awayThree passes, the Rockwall, and Floe Lake anchor an alpine traverse.ChallengingTumbling - Helmet - Ochre Loop36.9 km · 2.5 days · 7.1 km awayTwo or three days among alpine meadows, Helmet Falls and the Rockwall.EasyPaint Pots Trail2 km · 45 min · 7.1 km awayCross the Vermilion River to three iron-rich springs.ChallengingTumbling-Floe Traverse37.7 km · 2.5 days · 7.1 km awayA two-to-three-day traverse from Paint Pots to Floe Lake.ChallengingHelmet Creek Trail28.4 km · 10 hr · 7.1 km awayA long hike from ochre springs to a 300 m waterfall.

More stops nearby

Sight · 4.4 km awayNuma FallsA short bridge walk reveals the Vermilion's sculpted canyon.Campground · 4.9 km awayTumbling Creek CampgroundA useful northern camp for a full Rockwall backpacking traverse.Sight · 7 km awayPaint PotsThree iron-rich springs stain the ground a vivid ochre.Sight · 7 km awayFloe LakeA full-day climb to a turquoise lake under the Rockwall.Campground · 7 km awayFloe Lake CampgroundA lakeside backcountry camp at the southern end of the Rockwall.

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