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Field

Stay 1 night in Field as a Yoho base, or skip it and sleep in Lake Louise or Golden: it has 2 cafés, a few lodges and no fuel.

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Field is a village of about 170 people inside Yoho National Park, on the Trans-Canada Highway between Lake Louise and Golden. It is a bed-and-breakfast base for Yoho Valley Road, Takakkaw Falls and the Spiral Tunnels, not a sightseeing town. One night covers it; two if you hike.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Sep (Yoho Valley Road and falls open); late Sep for larches
avoid Nov–Apr (Yoho Valley Road closed, most services shut)
Airports
YYC · YVR
Nights
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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Field, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeC$3–5 (≈ US$3–4)
  • Sit-down mealDinner main in a village caféC$22–38 (≈ US$16–30)
  • Street or quick mealCafé breakfast or lunch plateC$15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
  • BeerDraught beerC$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–35 (≈ US$11–30)
  • Budget bedHostel or shared bunk, a night, per personC$55 (≈ US$40)
  • Mid-range bedGuesthouse or lodge double room, a night, per roomC$210 (≈ US$160)
  • High-end bedGuesthouse or lodge double room, a night, per roomC$320 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$160 (≈ US$120) · High C$280 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Yoho National ParkTakakkaw FallsSpiral Tunnels viewpointTrans-Canada Highway stop
Airports
YYC Calgary International (About 2.5 h east by car on Highway 1; the usual arrival airport for Field.) · YVR Vancouver International (About 8–9 h west by car; a long drive, so most fly to Calgary instead.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    −5°C (23°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    −2°C (28°F)

  3. Mar

    Avoid

    4°C (39°F)

  4. Apr

    Avoid

    9°C (48°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  9. Sep

    Best*

    17°C (63°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    9°C (48°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    1°C (34°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    −5°C (23°F)

Best: Jun–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Apr. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (23°C (73°F)), coolest Jan (−14°C (7°F) low), wettest Jun (13 rain days), driest Feb (9). Averages, not a forecast.

* only part of the month (early, mid or late).

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Field: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−5°C (23°F)

−14°C (7°F)

12 rd

Feb

−2°C (28°F)

−12°C (10°F)

9 rd

Mar

4°C (39°F)

−8°C (18°F)

10 rd

Apr

9°C (48°F)

−3°C (27°F)

9 rd

May

15°C (59°F)

2°C (36°F)

11 rd

Jun

19°C (66°F)

6°C (43°F)

13 rd

Jul

23°C (73°F)

8°C (46°F)

11 rd

Aug

23°C (73°F)

8°C (46°F)

11 rd

Sep

17°C (63°F)

4°C (39°F)

10 rd

Oct

9°C (48°F)

−1°C (30°F)

11 rd

Nov

1°C (34°F)

−7°C (19°F)

12 rd

Dec

−5°C (23°F)

−13°C (9°F)

12 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need a car. Field has no fuel, no taxi and no local bus; the Trans-Canada Highway is the only road in and out. Walk the village on foot in 5 minutes. Parks Canada entry is required for Yoho National Park and is sold at the park gates or online.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Takakkaw Falls

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive Yoho Valley Road east from Field, then a short walk from the car park

Seasonal road, usually open Jun–early Oct; go early for parking.

Spiral Tunnels viewpoint

go

Door to door: About 15 min

Drive about 10 min east on Highway 1

Trains pass at unpredictable times; a stop of 20–30 min, not a half day.

Lake Louise

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Drive east on Highway 1

Lakeshore and tea house hikes; park early or use the shuttle.

Emerald Lake

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Drive east on Highway 1 to the Emerald Lake Road turn-off

Easy loop walk around the lake; canoe rentals on site.

Golden

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Drive west on Highway 1

Fuel, groceries and more restaurants; the practical service town for Field.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Field village centre (Stephen Ave and 1st Ave)

All lodges, cafés and the pottery shop sit within a 5-minute walk; book months ahead for Jun–Sep.

Yoho National Park (outside Field)

Campgrounds and lodges along Highway 1 near Lake Louise; more beds, 20–40 min drive from Field.

Lake Louise or Golden

Lake Louise is about 30 min east, Golden about 30 min west; both have more rooms, fuel and food.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
C$150–230 (≈ US$110–170) excl. bed
High
C$250 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Guesthouse or lodge double room1 × 1 night × C$210C$210
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$160C$320
Parks Canada day pass, per vehicle1 × C$11 · checkC$11
Fuel, about 100 km of driving1 × C$15 · checkC$15
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$20C$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$60
Trip total≈ C$328 per person per day, bed includedC$656≈ US$500

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; car hire and flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$3–5 (≈ US$3–4)
Café breakfast or lunch plateC$15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
Dinner main in a village caféC$22–38 (≈ US$16–30)
Draught beerC$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)
Parks Canada day pass, per vehicleC$11 (≈ US$8) (check)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–35 (≈ US$11–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe for a village of its size; the real risks are driving the Trans-Canada in snow, wildlife on the road and no fuel or phone signal in the Yoho Valley. Tell someone your route before a hike.
  • No fuel station in Field: fill up in Lake Louise or Golden before you arrive.
  • Yoho Valley Road to Takakkaw Falls is seasonal and closed in winter; check the Parks Canada road report before driving it.
  • Cell coverage is patchy in the Yoho Valley; download maps and bookings before you leave Highway 1.
  • Wildlife on and beside the highway: elk and bears. Stay in your car for wildlife, keep 100 m from bears.
  • Village services are limited and some close in winter; check opening dates before a cold-season stay.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Parks Canada emergency (24 h)
1-877-852-3100
BC road and highway conditions
1-800-550-4997

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Parks Canada emergency (24 h)1-877-852-3100
  • BC road and highway conditions1-800-550-4997

Embassy

No consulates in Field; the nearest are in Calgary and Vancouver. US citizens: US Consulate General, Calgary (check the address).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Parks Canada day pass, per vehicle: about C$11 (≈ US$8) (check)
  • Fuel, Lake Louise or Golden: fill before you reach Field; no station in the village
  • Rider Express coach, Calgary–Field: check the current timetable and fare

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the toilet? — Where is the toilet?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is the road open? — Is the road open?
  • I have a park pass — I have a park pass
  • Help — Help

Field is small: carry cash or a card that works offline, and save your lodge's phone number before you lose signal.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Field. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep (Yoho Valley Road and falls open); late Sep for larches · avoid Nov–Apr (Yoho Valley Road closed, most services shut) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YYC: last rental-car desk hours, shuttle and bus fallbacks, overnight rung.
  2. Walking cluster map of Field: lodges, both cafés, the pottery shop, the park administration building.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs for Takakkaw Falls, the Spiral Tunnels viewpoint and Emerald Lake, plus eat pages with last orders.
  4. Winter and hostile-weather fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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