Waterton & Lake Louise early May.????

TenOC wrote:
We are thinking about making a late Spring trip to the Canadian Rockies. We are currently thinking about arriving at Waterton Lakes Townsite campground around May 1st and then Lake Louise Hard-sided around May 5th to May 10th this is outside the time frame in which the parks take reservations.

My questions what’s the possibility of obtaining a first come first serve campsite this time a year?

Is this too early to visit? We like to see the snow on the mountains. I assume that the roads and parking lots will be clear of snow.

that time of year is very good. little tip make sure you fill your propain tanks after you leave waterton, so there full for lake louise. I love early spring camping in the mountian just be prepared for any kind of weather, but generaly in may it should be getting up to about 55 degrees and night time down to about 30.

Nice weather for hiking and campfires if you ask me.

Steve