Mount Revelstoke National Park

Erosion by glaciers and the heavy rainfall of the region have carved the rock of the Selkirks into jagged forms. Complementing the park's dense green forests and lush wildflower meadows are glacier-fed streams and lakes as well as the deep snows that blanket the slopes until late June.

Deer inhabit the lower slopes; black and grizzly bears and mountain caribou also may be seen in the park. Most mountain species of birds are represented, including Fox Sparrows, Hermit Thrushes and Northern Hawk Owls.

The Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy. 1) passes through the southeastern portion of the park for 13 kilometres (8 mi.) and parallels its southern boundary for 18 kilometres (11 mi.).

General Information

From Hwy. 1, the Meadows in the Sky Parkway, a 26-kilometre (16-mi.) hard surface road that is open only in summer leads to the summit of Mount Revelstoke and provides an excellent panoramic view. Along its length are 16 switchbacks and several viewpoints. Picnic areas are available at Monashee, the 8-kilometre (5-mi.) viewpoint on this road, and at Balsam Lake, 1 kilometre (.6 mi.) from the summit. Other picnic areas and nature trails are along the Trans-Canada Highway. Buses and trailers are not permitted on the Meadows in the Sky Parkway. Class A motor homes are not recommended as parking is extremely limited at the summit of the mountain.

Recreation includes subalpine hiking, mountain climbing and catch-and-release fishing. Children can play while enhancing their bicycling skills at the Beaver Lodge Kids Bike Park in the Nels Nelsen area. August is the best time to view wildflowers. A ski-jumping exhibit honors the historic ski jumps located in the park. More than 60 kilometres (37 mi.) of hiking trails lead to such sites as Miller and Jade lakes. Voluntary registration for backcountry travelers is available. Fishing is by permit, available at the park kiosk at the base of the Meadows in the Sky Parkway or the park administrative office in Revelstoke.

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