Campgrounds in Alberta, CA near NPs
Just starting to plan trip to Yellowstone/GTNP, to Glacier, Waterton Lakes NP, Banff, and Jasper areas of southern Alberta. Driving 36FT class A towing small SUV. Will we be able to get into and find ...
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We were there last summer and you will have no trouble at the Tunnel Mountain Campground in Banff, the Lake Louise Campground (in Banff NP), and the Whistlers Campground in Jasper. All have electricity, but only some have full hookups. Water is available at the sanidumps at each campground. Tunnel Mountain sites are just asphalt-paved pull-outs along roads. Lake Louise sites are side-by-side pull-throughs with trees between every other site. Whistlers are back-ins on cul-de-sacs that are fairly close together, but have lots of trees.
There are no private campgrounds in Banff, Jasper, or Yoho National Parks--Parks Canada does not allow them. But, as mentioned, there are private parks just outside the NPs at Hinton and Canmore. If you want to be much closer to the east gate at Jasper NP (Hwy. 16) than the Hinton KOA, try the Jasper Gates RV Park. Not in town, but much more scenic than KOA. It had new owners last summer and was very well-maintained. Pull-through sites are not completely level as they are on a hillside above the highway, but they have full hookups, very nice shade trees, tables, fire rings, and restrooms with showers.
There are no private campgrounds in Banff, Jasper, or Yoho National Parks--Parks Canada does not allow them. But, as mentioned, there are private parks just outside the NPs at Hinton and Canmore. If you want to be much closer to the east gate at Jasper NP (Hwy. 16) than the Hinton KOA, try the Jasper Gates RV Park. Not in town, but much more scenic than KOA. It had new owners last summer and was very well-maintained. Pull-through sites are not completely level as they are on a hillside above the highway, but they have full hookups, very nice shade trees, tables, fire rings, and restrooms with showers.
