06/01/2026
⚠️ Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for Kootenay National Park, with 40–80 mm of rain expected between today and Tuesday. This rainfall, combined with already high water levels, will continue to impact rivers and streams across the park.
🌊 Current conditions
Water levels in the Kootenay River and other waterways remain elevated and may rise quickly with continued precipitation. Some low-lying areas are experiencing mild flooding.
🚧 What visitors need to know
Roads
- Check DriveBC.ca before you travel
- Drive to conditions
Facilities and trails
-For safety, closures are in place for Vermilion Crossing day-use area, Dog Lake bridge, and the Marble Canyon trail and day-use facilities
-Additional temporary closures may be implemented as needed
🛠️ Parks Canada response
Parks Canada is actively monitoring conditions and responding as needed, including removing debris from under bridges with heavy equipment to prevent log jams.
⚠️ Safety reminders
Stay well back the edge of rivers and streams: fast-moving water can erode shorelines and pathways without warning, causing them to collapse. Closely supervise children when near water.
Conditions can change quickly: creek crossings that may have been passable earlier in the day can become dangerous as melting increases or with rainfall.
Heat and rain increase avalanche risk: Large amounts of snow are still present at higher elevation areas. The heat and rain we are experiencing increases avalanche hazard.
Please respect all closures and signage.
🔗 Stay informed
Streamflow advisories and flood warnings:
https://bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/index.htm
Trail conditions:
👉 https://parks.canada.ca/kootenay-trails
Area closures:
👉 https://parks.canada.ca/kootenay-bulletins
