As of May 13, 2008:

• Trail Conditions  
• Winter conditions prevail throughout the park. Backcountry travellers should be prepared for deep snow conditions. It is essential that people visiting the park in winter be prepared with the knowledge, experience, and equipment required to travel safely through remote avalanche terrain.  Click here for more information on visiting Mount Assiniboine Park in winter.
• In the summer of 2007 work crews completed major campground improvement projects at Magog and Og Lakes as well as the construction of a new cook shelter at Magog Campground. Public feedback on these works is appreciated.
• Please note that fires are prohibited within the core area of the park.

Park Info:

Management Planning Information

• Approved Management Plan

Location:

• Location Map

Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park is located west of the British Columbia-Alberta border 48 km southwest of Banff. The park is roughly triangular in shape. The apex of this triangle is at the junction of the boundaries of Banff National Park, which forms the eastern boundary, and Kootenay National Park, which marks the boundary to the west. The southern boundary follows the height of land above Daer Creek and Extension Creek from Kootenay National Park to the Mitchell River, then easterly to Banff National Park and the Continental Divide. The most popular hiking trails to the core area of the park start from Kootenay National Park to the west, and from Spray Lakes via Bryant Creek (Banff National Park) located south of Canmore, from Sunshine Meadows west of the Banff townsite, in Banff National Park, Alberta.

Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.

• Location Map
• Park Map (pdf)
• Horse Trail Map (pdf)

Nature & Culture:

• History
• Cultural Heritage
• Conservation
• Wildlife

General Wildlife, Marine & Outdoor Ethics Information

• Persons visiting Assiniboine 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.
• 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, ground pad, 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.
• Winter visitors to the park should always ski with a partner. It is recommended that winter visitors be familiar with standards of avalanche safety.

General Visitor Safety Information (park safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)

Reservations:

Reservations:
Visitors can make reservations for the Naiset Huts and the Hind Hut through the Mount Assiniboine Lodge. Phone: (403) 678-2883 or fax (403) 678-4877. Reservations for the Naiset Cabins are recommended in the summer and are MANDATORY in the winter. The Naiset Cabins are $15 per night per person. There is a non-refundable reservation fee of $5.00 per night to a maximum of $15.00 for three nights or more per reservation. For campers who wish to stay at these huts on a first-come, first-served basis, we recommend you bring a tent in case they are full.

Click here to view a non-government web link, for additional information.

Banff National Park offers several campgrounds and a primitive sleeping shelter along Bryant Creek for backcountry visitors on their way to Mount Assiniboine via the Bryant Creek, Brewster Creek or Sunshine Meadows/Citadel Pass trails. Visitors staying in the Bryant Creek Shelter or camping in Banff National Park are required to have a backcountry permit and all other necessary permits before they start their trip. Visitors can reserve a backcountry permit and obtain up to date trail information for Banff National Park at (403) 762-1556. Trail reports and detailed backcountry trip planning information for Banff are also available on the Banff National Park website at www.pc.gc.ca/banff

Group Camp/Picnic Reservations:
Group campsite and/or group picnic site reservations are accepted at this park.

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	No vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
	There are approximately 75 wilderness, walk-in campsites in this park. During the summer, camp sites are on first-come, first-served. During the summer and winter months, visitors can make reservations for the Hind Hut and Naiset Huts by contacting Mount Assiniboine Lodge.  Campsites available are: Lake Magog in the core area, Porcupine Camp near Citadel Pass, Mitchell Meadows, Rock Isle Lake and Simpson River. Police Meadows and Surprise Cabins are not available for public use during the fall hunting season. When toilets are not available, bury human waste at least six inches in soil and 30 metres from water. Register a trip itinerary with friends, check in and check out. When practical, use impacted campsites; otherwise practice no trace camping ethics. Campers who wish to stay at the huts, do so on a first-come, first-served basis, we recommend you bring a tent in case the huts are full. For more information on camping, click here. For a detailed listing of cabins and campgrounds, click here. Backcountry Camping Fee: $5.00 per person / night, for all persons 13 years of age or older
	There is a group campground at Obrien's Meadow in this park. For more information on how to reserve this group campground, click here.
	No day-use or picnic facilities.
	There are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.
	There are no drinking facilities; only stream water. To ensure drinking water is safe, it must be boiled for at least 5 minutes.
	This park only has pit toilets located at each designated campsite; there are no flush toilets.
	No showers.
	No sani-station/dump facilities.
	Open fires are not allowed within the core area of Mount Assiniboine. This includes the entire area of Naiset; north to Og Lake campground; west to Sunburst Lake; south to Hind Hut and the O'Brien horse camp. Campers must bring a portable gas type stove for cooking. Outside the core area, only wood that is dead and down can be used for campfires..
	BC Parks do not have electrical hook-ups.
	There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.
	Hiking is a popular pastime in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park. For your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure. Here is hiking information and trails into the core area of Mount Assiniboine. Please check the above Attention Visitor messages for trail bulletins.
	This park does not have a playground.
	No swimming.
	There are no opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this park.
	This park does not have a boat launch.
	Angling in the glacial lakes and waterways of Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park is unpredictable. Rock Isle, Larix and Grizzly Lakes are closed to angling. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
	Cycling is not permitted.
	Horseback riding is allowed in certain areas of the park but only with a letter of permission. If planning to horseback ride in the park, we recommend you read the Mount Assiniboine Horse Use Policy and view the Horse Trail Map. Letters of Permission outline camping locations, grazing areas, which trails are open to horse traffic and are available from the BC Parks @ (250) 489-8540.
	Pets/domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement. Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
	Ninety-three species of birds have been recorded in the park. Visitors may also see mountain goat, bighorn sheep, elk, moose, grizzly and black bear.
	World class cross country skiing and ski touring. For Lodge or Naiset cabin information, see the information under cabins, yurts and lodges listed below.
	No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.
	No windsurfing opportunities.
	No waterskiing opportunities.
	Mt. Assiniboine is open to hunting. Limited Entry hunting for BC residents; two guide-outfitter operations for non-residents. No hunting in the Core Area. Please refer to the British Columbia Hunting Regulations for more information.
	Mount Assiniboine itself is a world-class mountaineering destination and several neighbouring peaks, faces and ridges are worthwhile challenges as well..
	No spelunking or caving opportunities.
	The Naiset huts/cabins and R.C. Hind hut located in the core area of Mt. Assiniboine are open to the public and can be reserved through Mt. Assiniboine Lodge or are available on a first-come first-served basis. Reservations for the Naiset Cabins are recommended in the summer and are MANDATORY in the winter. There is a non-refundable reservation fee of $5.00 per night to a maximum of $15.00 for three nights or more per reservation. For campers who wish to stay at these huts on a first-come, first-served basis, we recommend you bring a tent in case they are full. Click here to view a non-government web link, for additional information. There are a number of rustic cabins located in the more outlying areas of Mount Assiniboine Park. Click here for the full listing of these cabins and campgrounds. Naiset Cabin and Hind Hut Fee: $15.00 per person/night Naiset Cabin and Hind Hut Fee: $30.00 per family/night