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Numa Creek

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Discover backpacking routes in Kootenay National Park. Campground details, what to bring, reservations, regulations, etiquette and safety. (via site)

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Key facts

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Booking & season

SeasonOpen year-round

Pitches & accommodation

Pitches18

Facilities & details

Amenities and on-site features reported for Numa Creek.

Fee
Reservationrequired
Capacity18
Backcountry

Know before you go

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Location

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What’s nearby

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🏞️ Attractions

Numa Falls Day Use Area
Numa Falls Day Use AreaAttractions

Numa Falls is a waterfall of the Vermilion River located in Kootenay National Park, British Columbia, Canada. It is accessible via a short drive off the Banff–Windermere Highway 93 that connects Banff National Park and Radium Hot Springs. While not a large waterfall, it is easily accessible directly by the roadside, travelling south from Marble Canyon.

0.5 km · ~7 min walkDirections ↗
Numa NW3 (2,640 m)Summits & peaks2.7 km · ~2 min driveDirections ↗
Paint Pots
Paint PotsAttractions3.8 km · ~3 min driveDirections ↗
Ochre Beds & Paint Pots TrailheadTrails & trailheads4.3 km · ~5 min driveDirections ↗
View over Floe lake
View over Floe lakeAttractions5.7 km · ~5 min driveDirections ↗
Marble Canyon Trailhead
Marble Canyon TrailheadTrails & trailheads

Marble Canyon surrounds Tokumm Creek just above its confluence with the Vermilion River, at the north end of Kootenay National Park in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia. South of the canyon on Highway 93 is Numa Falls on the Vermilion River. As described by Canadian Alpine Journal in 1913, "[Tokumm Creek] joins Vermilion River through a magnificent gorge, or box canyon, so narrow that at se

6.7 km · ~6 min driveDirections ↗
Floe Lake / Ball Pass TrailheadTrails & trailheads8.8 km · ~8 min driveDirections ↗
Kootenay National Park
Kootenay National ParkParks & play

Национальный парк Кутеней — национальный парк Канады, расположенный на юго-востоке канадской провинции Британская Колумбия. Природное разнообразие отражает девиз парка «От кактусов к ледникам».

35.5 km · ~44 min driveDirections ↗
Hewitt Peak (3,066 m)
Hewitt Peak (3,066 m)Summits & peaks

Hewitt Peak is a 3,066-metre (10,059 ft) mountain summit located on the western border of Kootenay National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. The peak is also known locally as Mammoth Peak, and originally as Mount 10060. The alternate names derive from its outline profile resembling a mammoth, and its elevation as measured in feet. No name for this mountain has been offici

72.7 km · ~158 min driveDirections ↗
Tumbling Peak (3,121 m)
Tumbling Peak (3,121 m)Summits & peaks

Tumbling Peak is a 3,145-metre (10,318-foot) mountain summit located on the western border of Kootenay National Park in the Vermilion Range, which is a sub-range of the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. The mountain takes its name from the Tumbling Glacier located on its northeast flank. Its nearest higher peak is Foster Peak, 6.8 km (4.2 mi) to the southeast. Hewitt Peak is also to th

72.7 km · ~158 min driveDirections ↗

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Good to know

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How much does it cost to camp at Numa Creek?

Numa Creek charges a camping fee.

Do I need to book ahead for Numa Creek?

Yes, a reservation is required. You can check availability on the official website.

How many sites does Numa Creek have?

Numa Creek has around 18 pitches.

Who runs Numa Creek?

Numa Creek is operated by Parks Canada.

When is Numa Creek open?

Numa Creek is open year-round.

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