Kootenay. 
Know before you go
Advisories
Review the detailed guides under visit responsibly for more information on staying safe and preserving our natural spaces.
Visit responsibly
Follow these guides to ensure your activities are safe, respectful, and ecologically friendly:
Maps and location
Getting there
The protected area is located at the head of the Cummins River, which drains southwest into the Kinbasket Reservoir. There is very limited access by ski-touring across Clemenceau Icefield from Jasper National Park. The closest community is Golden.
Facilities
Campfires are permitted. Bring a portable stove for cooking.
Campfire bans may be in place. Before lighting a fire, check for bans or restrictions on BC Wildfire Service and on local or Indigenous government websites.
About this protected area
Cummins River Protected Area contains a connected series of three spectacular waterfalls and two glacial lakes set against the backdrop of the Clemenceau Icefields. It also protects representative forests, meadows, marshes as well as habitat for grizzly bear, caribou and mountain goat.
Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.
Contact
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