We're planning a trip to Banff and Jasper Natl Parks soon. Which parks in the areas would be the best for our rig--32 ft motorhome? We'd like hookups, but not essential. For Banff, we'd like to visit Lake Louise and Banff being able to drive our toad from the campground. Some light hiking. Thanks in advance. Mark

We went there in 2005 with our 29' TT, but you can see by the pictures, with our truck included there will be lots of room for you. We stayed at Two Jack Main, outside of Banff because Signal Mountain was full. A very nice local on a bike, lead us to the campground. Very nice and lots of room, dry camping though. We later stayed at Lake Louise campground. There it's side by side but not bad, at least there was electricity there. Our favorite was up by Jasper. When we arrived, the full hook-up spots were full so we "settled" for a dry spot in the back and glad we did. The sites were huge with lots of privacy. Here's a to a little blog on our travels.

Plenty of room at Whistler, in Jasper. And at the Icefields. Do not take a big rig into Wilcox, right near the Icefields -- very tight turns and small sites.

We had hookups at both Banff and Jasper (Trailer Tunnel and Whistler). Go to the website - check on availability. The cgs were full the entire time of our stay - we had reservations. Go early to the parking lot of Moraine Lake (it is fairly small and very popular - so early is best) There is an uphill hike, but very doable, to one of the most spectacular sights you'll ever see.Enjoy, it is so beautiful

We stayed at Tunnel Mt Trailer Court at Banff. Water and Electric hookups and the bus stops right at the campground. I think the all day bus pass was $5.00. We used the bus for touring the Banff area. Stayed at the Lake Louise Campground and found the train noise interesting but not a problem. Then went up to the Ice Fields and Jasper. Great trip.Enjoy

Tunnel Mountain Trailer court is the best rv park around. You probably MUST have reservations at this time of year, but I have heard they now have opened the area that has been under construction for last couple of years. This is our most favorite RV park. Little pricey, but well worth it. You can book on line too. Enjoy...

Banff and Jasper Natl Park campgrounds? Please advise

fanrgs
Explorer
Jun 17, 2014
We stayed at the campgrounds at Tunnel Mountain in Banff, Lake Louise, and Whistlers outside Jasper last August. Just paid for electric-only sites at each campground and never paid the firewood fee as we can certainly do without campfires for a week. All have potable water (multiple faucets scattered all across Tunnel Mountain) and multilane sanidumps. Didn't care much for the in-line, edge-of-paved road-style camping at Tunnel Mountain, but loved the shaded, cul-de-sac, elk-filled campground at Whistlers.

After two trips to those parks in the past 7 years, Jasper is our favorite among the four national parks (Banff, Jasper, Yoho, and Kootenay). Pyramid Lake, Maligne Canyon, Maligne Lake, Mt. Edith Cavell Road, Athabaska Falls, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, elk 10 feet from our trailer and in the middle of the Icefields Parkway, glaciers, rivers, more lakes, other waterfalls, fantastic geology, and on and on. Don't miss it!
crabbin_cabin
Explorer II
Jun 16, 2014
Veebyes wrote:
The Canadian National Parks have rubbed us the wrong way with the per person per day charges, rather than per vehicle & days, as the US National Parks are.

The CGs also, are not cheap & the daily 'fire permit' scam, is an irritation though the 'free' firewood that goes with it is nice.

So leave those areas for those of us who love them!!
ReneeG
Explorer
Jun 15, 2014
Also, when we were there in 2005, the firewood was included with the per night stay. In preparation for our visit, we bought a Canadian Parks Pass which was a better deal.
profdant139
Explorer II
Jun 15, 2014
Veebyes, I must respectfully disagree -- yes, the campgrounds in Canada are more expensive than in most of the US. But we found that they were very well maintained, with nicer facilities. The rangers were industrious and well informed. I was happy to pay for the higher quality. (I'd prefer to boondock, but that is not permitted in national parks, on either side of the border.)
Mountainman42
Explorer
Jun 14, 2014
Veebyes wrote:
The Canadian National Parks have rubbed us the wrong way with the per person per day charges, rather than per vehicle & days, as the US National Parks are.

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Family/Group: Up to seven people arriving in a single vehicle in a national park. $19.60 per day

Veebyes wrote:
The CGs also, are not cheap & the daily 'fire permit' scam, is an irritation though the 'free' firewood that goes with it is nice.

For $8.80 you get all the firewood you want to burn (within reason). Check out the price of firewood anywhere you want to and see how that compares. Most places around here are $8-$9 for a little bundle that you could carry one under each arm.
Veebyes
Explorer II
Jun 14, 2014
The Canadian National Parks have rubbed us the wrong way with the per person per day charges, rather than per vehicle & days, as the US National Parks are.

The CGs also, are not cheap & the daily 'fire permit' scam, is an irritation though the 'free' firewood that goes with it is nice.
Tothill
Explorer
Jun 14, 2014
dkilley wrote:
Tunnel Mountain Trailer court is the best rv park around. You probably MUST have reservations at this time of year, but I have heard they now have opened the area that has been under construction for last couple of years. This is our most favorite RV park. Little pricey, but well worth it. You can book on line too.
Enjoy...

We have stayed at Tunnel Mountain in Banff 3 times without reservations. We just try to avoid long weekends and Stampede time.

The one time we had reservations and were tent camping it turned out we did not need them. That was the last time we worried about reservations in Banff.
dkilley
Explorer
Jun 14, 2014
Tunnel Mountain Trailer court is the best rv park around. You probably MUST have reservations at this time of year, but I have heard they now have opened the area that has been under construction for last couple of years. This is our most favorite RV park. Little pricey, but well worth it. You can book on line too.
Enjoy...
dkilley
Explorer
Jun 14, 2014
Tunnel Mountain Trailer court is the best rv park around. You probably MUST have reservations at this time of year, but I have heard they now have opened the area that has been under construction for last couple of years. This is our most favorite RV park. Little pricey, but well worth it. You can book on line too.
Enjoy...
Rolin
Explorer
Jun 14, 2014
We stayed at Tunnel Mt Trailer Court at Banff. Water and Electric hookups and the bus stops right at the campground. I think the all day bus pass was $5.00. We used the bus for touring the Banff area. Stayed at the Lake Louise Campground and found the train noise interesting but not a problem. Then went up to the Ice Fields and Jasper. Great trip.

Enjoy