Kootenay/McLeod Meadows

Maik Herzog

Choose the right campsite and enjoy first row waterviews at this beautiful remote campground in the wilderness! We stayed at G2 and I would argue its probably the best RV site on the campground. We had a 24ft RV and it was plenty of space too! Absolute gorgeous views of the river. The bridge leads to a trail (dog lake trail) and is beautiful too. We reserved on the parks canada website the second it published the reservations and had to queue up (waiting number 25.000 in queue). We still managed to get the best campsite for our date and it was the absolute best decision. We saw the other campsites at other loops and its a huge difference!

nerissa limpiada

Quite unpleasant for campers. No lights in the washroom. They should install solar powered lights to illuminate the facilities at night.

J D D

We stayed here for for 3 nights as a base camp for some hiking/exploring; the location works well for exploring the west end of the park. Sites seem to be a good percentage of transient (1-2 night) camper van rentals mixed with quite a variety of Canadian license plates. The campground is, in our view, in disrepair and neglect. There are not showers, there is no hot water and while a few of the washrooms look to be newer, they too are in rough shape; some almost impossible to navigate in daylight. There are no lights in any facility (solar could work so why not?). Picnic tables come in 3 mismatched styles; good, bad and ugly. Firewood is supplied via the typically poor Parks Canada "dump and scrounge" method. There are 2 garbage facilities; one central to the circular layout and one by the sani-dump. There is also 2 or 3 inadequate recycling containers (none for glass). If you want to wash off, you are destined to use the river; in full view of anyone and accessing it from any trail you choose to make; there are quite a host of unofficial trails. Note that if you do this will be a very refreshing experience. Parks staff are non-existent; Government must seriously not be interested in selling their natural wonders. We would see a fancy park truck zip by 1 or 2 times per day, yet it never stopped. That's probably why there were campfires burning in empty sites we walked through, yet it doesn't explain how they don't know about the massive potholes at the end of the pavement entering the park. Setting aside the neglect and poor management, we did find the place peaceful; particularly if you get an outer ring site. Guests were generally very considerate of others and most didn't seem to get mobile until after 8:00AM. Most sites are more spread out than the normal National Park. You can, by unofficial trail networks, get to a few locations on the river; it is a nice spot to relax, enjoy the mountain vistas and wonder why the rusty culverts are still not recovered from the last flood.

Tom

Our stay at McLeod Meadows Campground was absolutely perfect. This is exactly the kind of campground most people imagine when they think of camping in Canada — nestled in the forest, peaceful, and surrounded by nature. The sites are large, well-spaced, and offer incredible privacy. You can barely see or hear other tents or RVs, which really adds to the sense of being out in the wild. On top of that, the campground provides free firewood, which is a great touch and perfect for cozy evenings by the fire. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a quiet, authentic camping experience in the Canadian Rockies.

Halle Hochachka

Beautiful campsite! So nice to be right next to the river. Super clean and large sites. They have large shelters with camp stoves incase it's raining and you want to stay dry. There is even a couple small hikes right from the campground across a suspension bridge over the river. Stunning views. Can't wait to come back again sometime