Cody Caves Park
About this Park
Cody Caves is a unique provincial park located in the Selkirk Mountains above Ainsworth Hot Springs. In the Cody Caves System, an underground stream flows for over a kilometre through ancient limestone.
Safety information
- Care must be taken while driving on the narrow access road. Please read information signs at the highway turnoff before driving the access road.
- Bring your own water as potable water is not available in the park.
Location notes
Cody Caves Park can be reached by following a narrow forest road that leaves the left side of Highway 31 at a small gravel pit 3km north of Ainsworth. The road is approximately 10km long and is passable during July and August for two wheel drive vehicles with moderate to high clearance.
At other times of year, there may be industrial traffic. Please contact the park tour operator for details. Proceed past the houses and follow the main road marked with directional arrows until the parking area and Cody Caves trail sign. The caves are 0.8km (about 20 minutes) up the trail. The access road is not suitable for large motorhomes, vehicles pulling trailers or vehicles with low ground clearance.
Activities
- 185:Hiking For your own safety and preservation of the park, obey posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure.
- 185:Pets on leash Pets and domestic animals are not permitted in the caves.Pets are allowed in the park, but must be on a leash at all times. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement. Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife and the potential for problems with bears.
- 185:Cycling Bicycles must keep to roadways and cycling is available on existing forest access roads. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.Please note that bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are not allowed on the trails within Cody Caves Park. E-bikes are restricted to park roads and areas where motorized use is permitted. The only exception to this policy will be for authorized and identified trail maintenance bikes conducting work on behalf of BC Parks.
- 185:Caving For public safety and cave protection, Cody Caves are gated and locked. For information on guided tours, visit Cody Cave Tours.White-Nose SyndromeWhite-Nose Syndrome (WNS) is a fungal disease linked to the mass die-off of hibernating bats in Eastern North America. Humans have accelerated spread by bringing contaminated clothing, gear, and equipment into caves. To learn more about White-Nose Syndrome, read the White-Nose Syndrome fact sheet [PDF], or visit the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative website. Before you enter a cave, use the gear decontamination instructions.
Facilities
- 185:Picnic areas There are no established day-use or picnic facilities. This park has a small day-use parking lot able to accommodate up to ten vehicles. A small shelter at the parking lot acts as a shelter to get out of the weather while waiting for party members.
- 185:Pit or flush toilets This park only has pit toilets and they are situated adjacent to the parking lot.
Location
49.72832, -116.95169 · Kootenay Lake
