Winter RVing in the Rockies?
I stumbled onto the Canadream site and found that they rent winterized Class C motorhomes for winter camping. It never crossed my mind that this was possible, but I guess it is! (There is no way I w...
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Hi,
After 17 visits to AB & BC since 1988 all in rental RVs I think I may be able to help, at least with the RV question.
Of the big 3 rental organisations Canadream, Cruise Canada and Fraserway. Canadream is the only one offering fully operational winter rental RVs, but not their entire range. You will probably find that only the MHA and MHB have this option and a generator (unlike in the USA most Canadian rental RVs do not have generators).
CruiseCanada only has one model that has generator, the C30, likewise Fraserway with their most expensive model but neither of these is fully equipped for winter conditions (Fraserway can offer at extra cost, a portable generator for their smaller RVs.)
You will find that Canadream is the most expensive but they are good units, we have rented a winter equipped unit from them, in the spring.
On the subject of campgrounds, if you want FULL winter hook-ups these are few and far between, especially within easy travel distance of the Rockies and if you are interested in any shown on the Canadream website I would check them out direct to find out about facilities. Here are a couple that offer FULL services; In BC, Fernie RV Resort, IN AB, Springhill RV Park near Cochrane ( an easy drive to Banff) and possibly Clearwater Trading near Rocky Mountain House. others that offer power only in AB, Wapiti, Mount Kidd, McLean Creek, Tunnel Mtn, Beauvais Lake, Chain Lakes. In BC, Fort Steele, Camper Haven, NK'Mip.
You did not say how you would get to Canada, I assume you will fly, if so I would recommend that you rent additional 'personal kits' for improved nighttime warmth!.
After 17 visits to AB & BC since 1988 all in rental RVs I think I may be able to help, at least with the RV question.
Of the big 3 rental organisations Canadream, Cruise Canada and Fraserway. Canadream is the only one offering fully operational winter rental RVs, but not their entire range. You will probably find that only the MHA and MHB have this option and a generator (unlike in the USA most Canadian rental RVs do not have generators).
CruiseCanada only has one model that has generator, the C30, likewise Fraserway with their most expensive model but neither of these is fully equipped for winter conditions (Fraserway can offer at extra cost, a portable generator for their smaller RVs.)
You will find that Canadream is the most expensive but they are good units, we have rented a winter equipped unit from them, in the spring.
On the subject of campgrounds, if you want FULL winter hook-ups these are few and far between, especially within easy travel distance of the Rockies and if you are interested in any shown on the Canadream website I would check them out direct to find out about facilities. Here are a couple that offer FULL services; In BC, Fernie RV Resort, IN AB, Springhill RV Park near Cochrane ( an easy drive to Banff) and possibly Clearwater Trading near Rocky Mountain House. others that offer power only in AB, Wapiti, Mount Kidd, McLean Creek, Tunnel Mtn, Beauvais Lake, Chain Lakes. In BC, Fort Steele, Camper Haven, NK'Mip.
You did not say how you would get to Canada, I assume you will fly, if so I would recommend that you rent additional 'personal kits' for improved nighttime warmth!.
