We are going to be traveling to the Banff and Jasper area in July. Our dog will be traveling with u. We enjoy moderate hikes, nature, and anything that allows us to bring our dog along, although she can stay in the rv for some of the time. We will be will have 10 days to visit both parks. Any advice on campgrounds and highlights to do would be greatly appreciated. Books and videos are wonderful, but nothing compares to the advice of other seasoned RVers!

We are interested also but we are thinking of being in Banff/Jasper in April to mid-May, then head for Alaska.

It is a beautiful area with lots to see and do. I strongly recommend you pick a central camp ground, there are many and use it as a base and travel to the various areas. There is a lot of people around at that time of year. ALSO make a reservation for any camp sites or you could be out of luck. We had reservations in late June but as we came back thru in mid July we were lucky to get a spot in overflow.

If you choose Banff, Tunnel Mountain is IMO the best! We are in Calgary so a short drive for us to go there. We love it.

swphotobug wrote:We are interested also but we are thinking of being in Banff/Jasper in April to mid-May, then head for Alaska.We were at Lake Louise in mid May. Snow banks every where and ice covered the lake. Be prepared for cooler weather. Still a very beautiful area to visit and enjoy. Many things to do as you will find out when spending some time there.Take your time and enjoy the sights. Truly amazing.Lakeside

How big is your rig, and do you need hookups? If you have a small rig, and can do without hookups, Wilcox Campground is well located -- lots of hiking to do!!

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profdant139
Explorer II
Jan 01, 2019
How big is your rig, and do you need hookups? If you have a small rig, and can do without hookups, Wilcox Campground is well located -- lots of hiking to do!!
lakeside013104
Explorer
Jan 01, 2019
swphotobug wrote:
We are interested also but we are thinking of being in Banff/Jasper in April to mid-May, then head for Alaska.

We were at Lake Louise in mid May. Snow banks every where and ice covered the lake. Be prepared for cooler weather.

Still a very beautiful area to visit and enjoy. Many things to do as you will find out when spending some time there.

Take your time and enjoy the sights. Truly amazing.

Lakeside
BobsYourUncle
Nomad
Jan 01, 2019
If you choose Banff, Tunnel Mountain is IMO the best! We are in Calgary so a short drive for us to go there. We love it.
RICK-ards_Red
Explorer
Dec 31, 2018
It is a beautiful area with lots to see and do. I strongly recommend you pick a central camp ground, there are many and use it as a base and travel to the various areas. There is a lot of people around at that time of year.
ALSO make a reservation for any camp sites or you could be out of luck. We had reservations in late June but as we came back thru in mid July we were lucky to get a spot in overflow.
swphotobug
Explorer
Dec 31, 2018
We are interested also but we are thinking of being in Banff/Jasper in April to mid-May, then head for Alaska.

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