Helmet Falls
- At 5,760 ft
Helmet Falls is an informal camping spot in British Columbia, Canada, at about 5,760 ft above sea level. It is inside Kootenay National Park. Camping here is paid. It has about 18 sites. Trails within about a mile include GDT eng, Rockwall Trail and GDT enc. The nearest town is Field, about 16 miles southeast of the campground. Peaks within about 3 miles include Limestone Peak, Sharp Mountain and Helmet Mountain. For camping, Helmet / Ochre Junction and Tumbling Creek are within about 6 miles. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Helmet Falls for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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