A campfire ban is currently in effect for this park. For more information about campfire bans and about provincial parks with park closures and campfire bans in effect, visit the BC Parks campfire ban webpage.
The Lawrence Grassi Hut, located near the Northeast boundary of the park, is closed until further notice. There is a serious moisture/mold problem within the hut and occupying it in its current condition may pose health risks. The Alpine Club of Canada may be contacted for more information.
Park Info
Remote Cummins Lake Provincial Park is located approximately 60 km north of Golden on the east side of Kinbasket Lake at the head of the Cummins River. Set just below and west of the vast Clemenceau Icefields in Jasper National Park this park features spectacular glacier fed waterfalls and lakes.
The Park encompasses an array of untouched terrain including spectacular mountains, valley floor meadows and marshes and sub-alpine spruce forests that are habitat for grizzly bear, caribou and mountain goat. The area has nationally significant scenic and recreation values for wilderness mountaineering and ski-touring.
Park Size: 21,728.5 hectares
General Visitor Information
Persons visiting Cummins Lake Provincial Park are reminded
that the park is a wilderness area, without supplies or equipment
of any kind. All arrangements for supplies and transportation must
be made beforehand. Bring your own drinking water, as potable water
is not available in the park.
All park visitors should wear strong waterproofed, lug-soled boots and carry a daypack with raingear, extra warm clothing and food. Weather conditions can change suddenly in this area and lightning storms with hail and snow are common in summer. For overnight trips a sleeping bag, groundpad, waterproof tent or bivouac bag and lightweight stove are essential. Only experienced climbers practiced in crevasse rescue and properly roped should venture onto snowfields and glaciers.
Loaded logging trucks and other industrial traffic may be encountered while accessing this park. Drive with extreme caution and, for your safety, always yield to industrial traffic.
Public communications are not available at this park.
Register a trip itinerary with friends, check in and check out.
The park is located at the head of the Cummins River, which drains southwest into the Kinbasket Reservoir. An Alpine Club of Canada climbing hut is located on the northeast boundary of the park and can be accessed via helicopter with a permit from BC Parks. There is very limited access by ski touring across Clemenceau Icefield from Jasper National Park. The closest community, town or city is Golden.
Nature & Culture
Conservation - Cummins Lakes Park contains a connected series of three spectacular waterfalls and two glacial lakes set against the backdrop of the Clemenceau Ice fields. It also protects representative forests, meadows, marshes as well as habitat for grizzly bear, caribou and mountain goat.
The Lawrence Grassi Hut is located south of the Clemenceau Icefield, on
the southeast end of Cummins Ridge, SSW of Mt. Clemenceau. The interior
is a single room with a double sleeping platform which accommodates 18
people (16 in winter). There are tables, benches, a large kitchen area
and an oil burning stove for heat. The hut operates on a first-come, first-served
basis and is maintained by the Alpine Club of Canada. This is a very remote
base for mountaineering and ski touring. Access is 3 to 5 days on foot
or skis, or by helicopter or plane, which requires a permit from
BC Parks.
Campfires
Campfires are permitted however visitors should check with the Forest Service or at park trailheads to see if campfire bans are in effect. Bring a portable stove for cooking.
