Seattle to Banff Campsites, advice?
Hi all We are 6 months into RV'ing and it's been a great experience so far. Our rig is a '93 Winnabago Brave, in good mechanical condition with a 4K Onan generator. We are planning some extended tr...
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Lots of good advice so far, but I would like to add a few comments. Depending on where you enter Canada, Highway 3 has several passes on it. There is a fairly good climb out of Osoyoos going east to the interior plateau. There is another climb out of Christina Lake and a good downhill into Castlegar. You can choose there to go east through Nelson, and cross Kootenay Lake on the ferry. Should you choose this option, there are no more passes until entering Kootenay Park at Radium. Highly recommend staying at Kokanee Provincial Park west of Nelson. Shouldn't be issues with getting campsites in Sept. after Labour Day.
Should you choose at Castlegar to bypass the ferry route, there is another pass out of Castlegar over to Salmo, then Kootenay Pass south of Salmo. In hot weather, Kootenay Pass takes a toll on a vehicle's cooling system and you want to be sure of your brakes.
Should you choose at Castlegar to bypass the ferry route, there is another pass out of Castlegar over to Salmo, then Kootenay Pass south of Salmo. In hot weather, Kootenay Pass takes a toll on a vehicle's cooling system and you want to be sure of your brakes.
