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Experience Mount Revelstoke National Park
Whether looking for adventure, a scenic drive, a nice picnic spot or fun for the kids, Mount Revelstoke National Park offers something for everyone. Just minutes from downtown Revelstoke, the park is accessed by trail or road, and great photo ops await around every turn.
Nels Nelsen Ski Jump
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Picture yourself in front of a crowd of spectators as you prepare to launch into the air from the top of the Mount Revelstoke ski jump. Stand in “Nels’ Knickers,” a sculpted pair of ski jumping pants and skis modelled after those worn by multiple world record-holder Nels Nelsen. Lean out over the precipitous drop and imagine the pounding heart and the stomach butterflies competitors felt before each jump. Ski jumping at Mount Revelstoke has recently been recognized as an event of national historic significance.
Nels Nelsen Ski Jump
Courtesy Parks Canada
Beaver Lodge Kids’ Bike Park & Mountain Bike Trails
The new Beaver Lodge Bike Park invites kids of all ages to test their bike skills while learning about plants and animals found within Mount Revelstoke National Park. Cycle through a series of fun features and look for tracks, scat and colourful critters. Once your skills have been honed in the bike park, and action shots captured, venture onto the nearby 10 km network of intermediate mountain bike trails that weave along the base of Mount Revelstoke.
Beaver Lodge Kids’ Bike Park
Courtesy Parks Canada
Meadows in the Sky Parkway
The Meadows in the Sky Parkway in Mount Revelstoke National Park brings a towering mountain peak within reach of experienced and casual hikers alike. Climbing 1600 metres over 26 km, this scenic drive takes you past several jaw dropping viewpoints to beautiful subalpine meadows at the summit of Mount Revelstoke. In late July and August, wildflowers blanket the vast meadows; perfect to frame your selfies or mountain photos with a splash of colour.
Hike, hike, hooray!
Take the day to explore from subalpine meadow to alpine lakes and tundra along the Eva and Jade Lakes trails; spend an hour wandering through the rainforest in Inspiration Woods; or stretch your legs among the titans on the Giant Cedars boardwalk. No matter how long you have, don’t just picture yourself in Mount Revelstoke National Park - immerse yourself!
