Camping & Hiking · Scenic Views · British Columbia
A basic, low-cost campground beside the Trans-Canada Highway in BC's Kicking Horse area, with mountain views and big gravel sites; there are no showers and highway and train noise runs all night.
Monarch Campground sits right beside the Trans-Canada Highway, with big mountains as the backdrop. Views are the main thing reviewers like; the rest is basic.
Sites are gravel, a good size for larger trailers and RVs, and each has a picnic table. Facilities are pit toilets, running water and a grey-water sink, with a sani-dump and water refill on the way in and out. There are no showers, and campfires aren't allowed.
Most people treat it as a one-night stop or a cheap base for hiking. Several reviewers point out that the neighbouring Kicking Horse Campground has showers if you want more comfort.
The consistent complaint is noise. The highway and rail line are close, traffic doesn't let up overnight and campers start leaving around 5 or 6 am. Some slept fine; others had a rough night. Bring good earplugs, and expect the pit toilets to be on the grubby side.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 111 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Monarch Campground directly.
