Lake O'Hara Campground
Access to Lake O (via site)
Key facts
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Booking & season
Facilities & details
Amenities and on-site features reported for Lake O'Hara Campground.
Know before you go
Practical things to prepare for a trip to Lake O'Hara Campground.
- This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.
- Bring cash for fees in case card payment isn't available on site.
Location
Where Lake O'Hara Campground sits on the map and how to get there.
What’s nearby
Shops, drinking water, fuel and attractions within reach of the site.
🏞️ Attractions
Wiwaxy Peaks is a 2,706-metre (8,878-foot) mountain near Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. The Burgess Shale animal Wiwaxia corrugata is named after it. The nearest higher neighbor is Mount Huber, 1.7 km (1.1 mi) to the east.
Wiwaxy Peaks is a 2,706-metre (8,878-foot) mountain near Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. The Burgess Shale animal Wiwaxia corrugata is named after it. The nearest higher neighbor is Mount Huber, 1.7 km (1.1 mi) to the east.


waterfall in British Columbia, Canada
The Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House is situated on its namesake near Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.
Banff National Park is Canada's first national park, established in 1885 as Rocky Mountains Park. Located in Alberta's Rocky Mountains, 110–180 kilometres (68–112 mi) west of Calgary, Banff encompasses 6,641 square kilometres (2,564 sq mi) of mountainous terrain, with many glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine landscapes. Provincial forests and Yoho National Park are neighbo
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Yoho National Park is a national park of Canada. It is located within the Rocky Mountains along the western slope of the Continental Divide of the Americas in southeastern British Columbia, bordered by Kootenay National Park to the south and Banff National Park to the east in Alberta. The park features a spectacular landscape of massive ice fields and mountain peaks, which rank among the highest i
🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
- Yoho Brothers Trading Post
🍽️ Food & drink
- Le Relais
- Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House
- Restaurant
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
- Pit Toilet
🎾 Sports
- Baseball
🏧 ATM & bank
- ATM
Weather
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Best time to visit
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Good to know
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How much does it cost to camp at Lake O'Hara Campground?
Lake O'Hara Campground charges a camping fee.
When is Lake O'Hara Campground open?
Lake O'Hara Campground is open year-round.
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