4 Best Sights in British Columbia, Canada

Immediately adjacent to the Field Visitor Centre parking lot, this day-use area is a popular family-picnic spot in the summer months. On hot days, the small lake is perfect for a refreshing swim. The large parking lot is suitable for RVs, and there are accessible washrooms and a shop that sells T-shirts and other tourist merchandise inside the visitor center.

Perched on a point about a mile off the highway on Wickaninnish Beach, the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve's visitor center offers insights into local culture, flora and fauna, First Nations traditions, local history, and conservation efforts; don't miss the stunning life-size carving of a whaling canoe. Park rangers are on hand to answer questions. The outside deck is perfect for spotting whales, surfers, and storms.

The visitor center is located in the village of Radium Hot Springs just outside the south entrance to the park. Parks Canada and the Tourism Radium office are housed within the same building. Parks Canada can provide you with all the information you need about the park, including camping, hiking, and interpretive programs. Tourism staff provides comprehensive information about restaurants, accommodations, and tour operators in the region. Of note is that the Tourism side is open all year long, while Parks Canada is only staffed from May 1 to October 14.

The park's only visitor center is located in Field and is only available seasonally (May until mid-October). At the center, you can obtain information brochures, permits, and backcountry reservations, and get updates on weather, trail, and road conditions. The visitor center shares a building with the Friends of Yoho National Park Society (an organization that promotes appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of the ecology and culture of Yoho National Park) and there is also a small-scale exhibit of a train passing through the Spiral Tunnels and Burgess Shale fossil interpretive panels.