Illecillewaet Campground

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Ani Danelz

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"Illecillewaet Campground is the main basecamp in the park and doubles as a major trailhead. The name Illecillewaet comes from a Sinixt word meaning "big water". It is pronounced ill ah SIL-ah-wet (or ill a silhouette). This is a first come, first served campground with 60 available sites."

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How to Visit: Yoho, Glacier, and Mt. Revelstoke National Parks

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Address

Illecillewaet Campground, Columbia-Shuswap, BC V0E 2S0, Canada

Website

https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/glacier/activ/passez-stay/camping

Phone

+1 250-837-7500