CampHostJobsMacbeth Icefield Recreation Site
Near Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada
The Macbeth trail was severely impacted by wildfire and will remain closed until danger tree assessments and falling can be completed.
Who runs this site
No operator is listed in BC government records. The site may be maintained by a government contractor or by its users.
About Macbeth Icefield
Macbeth Icefield one of the premier hikes in the Kootenays. From the 4WD-accessable trailhead the trail is 12km round trip, and 15.6km round trip from the spur at Glacier Creek FSR. This challenging trail has a 9-10 hours hiking time round trip, and is accessible from July- October. The lower 2.0 km trail follows the creek and provides views of scenic meadows. From the meadow the trail climbs steeply to an alpine lake near the edge of the icefield. The primary activities are hiking, camping, mountaineering and viewing.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- No numbered campsites listed
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 4 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Kaslo, British Columbia
- District
- Kootenay-Boundary (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1998
- Location
- 50.39896, -116.78882
- Site ID
- REC5772
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
From Kaslo: Driving time= 1.5 hrs, 2wd high clearance vehicle required. From Kaslo head North on hwy 31N towards Lardeau/Duncan Lake. Turn right on Argenta Rd (35km from Kaslo), and set your odometer to 0. Cross a bridge and reach a junction at 2.3 km, proceed straight. At 12 km turn right (North-East) and ascend onto Duncan-Glacier Creek FSR. At 22.5km reach a fork and turn left (east). From here it�s a 1.8 km mandatory 4x4 to the trailhead which is slightly overgrown and may scratch your vehicle, otherwise park on the Glacier Creek FSR. Strong hikers can reach the trailhead on foot from the spur at 22.5km in 20 minutes.
Official page at Recreation Sites and Trails BC
Host jobs
Hosts at BC recreation sites are hired by the site operator. BC also recruits live-in fee-site operators by request for proposals on BC Bid.
Host jobs near Macbeth Icefield:
- Campground Host, Kootenay Lake Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 35 km away
- Campground Host, Kokanee Creek Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 92 km away
- Park Host, West Kootenay Provincial Parks (2027) RAP Park Contracting / Kootenay SW Parks (BC Parks operator), 92 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Monica Meadows Site 8 km
- Howser Cr Canyon 11 km, 4 campsites
- Jumbo Pass Trail (Cabin) 12 km
- Twin Bays Site 13 km, 2 campsites
- Howser 15 km, 18 campsites
- Lavina Lookout 18 km
Information from Recreation Sites and Trails BC open data (BC Data Catalogue, Open Government Licence – British Columbia), retrieved 2026-10-09. Conditions change: check the official page before you travel. CampHostJobs is not affiliated with the Government of British Columbia.