Winging it in Jasper and Banff National Park
Next month we will be off on a three week trip to Jasper, Banff and Waterton parks in Canada then Glacier in Montana. No reservations and no firm plans. I am curious what campgrounds are favored INSID...
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In Jasper: Whistler, Wapiti, and Wabaso are prefered by many. More services. Whistler has full hookups, elec, or basic sites, showers, and nightly interpetive program. Wapiti's elec sites are in a converted parking lot. Wabaso is @ 20 miles south of Jasper townsite, on the old highway (93A). Backing onto the Athabasca river. (We'll be camping there when our childen are older). Less traffic, little out of the way. About 6 other rustic campgrounds in Jasper.
In Banff: Tunnel Mountain is the largest campground. Located on outskirts of town. Interpetive program, showers. Full hookups are ok. Power only site are basically nose to tail on one side of a paved roadway. Non serviced sites are very nice.
Two jack lake campground has spectacular views about 15 minutes out of town. I believe no sevices.
Johnston canyon and Lake Louise campgrounds popular as well
About 10 other rustic campgrounds in Banff park.
I, personally wouldn't camp near the icefields. It always seems to snow there on our annual Jasper holiday.
Waterton has 2 rustic cg (1st come, 1st serve) and a serviced one in town. They have a healthy bear population.
You might want to get a few reservations. If nothing else just to charge the batteries. Generator use is regulated.
Parks Canada reservation website has pics of each campsite (with reservable sites). Might give you an idea where you'd like to stay. (sorry, cant figure out how to post a link with my smartphone).
Hope this helps.
In Banff: Tunnel Mountain is the largest campground. Located on outskirts of town. Interpetive program, showers. Full hookups are ok. Power only site are basically nose to tail on one side of a paved roadway. Non serviced sites are very nice.
Two jack lake campground has spectacular views about 15 minutes out of town. I believe no sevices.
Johnston canyon and Lake Louise campgrounds popular as well
About 10 other rustic campgrounds in Banff park.
I, personally wouldn't camp near the icefields. It always seems to snow there on our annual Jasper holiday.
Waterton has 2 rustic cg (1st come, 1st serve) and a serviced one in town. They have a healthy bear population.
You might want to get a few reservations. If nothing else just to charge the batteries. Generator use is regulated.
Parks Canada reservation website has pics of each campsite (with reservable sites). Might give you an idea where you'd like to stay. (sorry, cant figure out how to post a link with my smartphone).
Hope this helps.
