Banff National park this summer?
Expect to camp in Banff N.P. this summer? Be warned: http://www.thecragandcanyon.ca/2017/03/01/banff-np-experiences-massive-jump-in-number-of-campsite-bookings
Forum Discussion
I wish I could wave my magic wand and ensure that all campers and visiters to Banff, Jasper, Yoho,Kootenay, Glacier(Canada) ,Waterton NPS this summer will get their wish of the perfect camp site every night during their stay for 2017. It ain't gonna happen. But here are a few observations and suggestions taken from last summers(2016) camping and hiking trips to some of these parks and it was the busiest summer I have ever seen.
1) Many of these campgrounds allowed for overflow campers virtually doubling the amount of groups. IE: Mosquito Creek= 32 regular sites with campfire ring. When we were there, the attendants were allowing campers along the creek, by the cook shack, and all around the grass circle where the registration was when all of the other regular sites were taken. This was observed at Monarch(Yoho) and Waterfowl Lakes CG and I am sure other CG in the NPs were practicing this also.
2) We were at Tunnel Mountain CG just after Labour Day(first weekend in September). All of the kids had gone to school and the place was almost deserted. September is a great month to see the Parks as is June. This was at the dry camping area. Full hook-ups might have been busier.
3) Pospone the trip to the NPs for another time and go visit some of the over 1000 Provincial Parks in British Columbia. Most of them especial further north will have plenty of campsites available. BC with an area of 944,735 Km2 makes America's second largest state(Texas) with an area of 695,662 Km2 look almost puny. So there is lots of area to explore.
Think about it.
Dave
1) Many of these campgrounds allowed for overflow campers virtually doubling the amount of groups. IE: Mosquito Creek= 32 regular sites with campfire ring. When we were there, the attendants were allowing campers along the creek, by the cook shack, and all around the grass circle where the registration was when all of the other regular sites were taken. This was observed at Monarch(Yoho) and Waterfowl Lakes CG and I am sure other CG in the NPs were practicing this also.
2) We were at Tunnel Mountain CG just after Labour Day(first weekend in September). All of the kids had gone to school and the place was almost deserted. September is a great month to see the Parks as is June. This was at the dry camping area. Full hook-ups might have been busier.
3) Pospone the trip to the NPs for another time and go visit some of the over 1000 Provincial Parks in British Columbia. Most of them especial further north will have plenty of campsites available. BC with an area of 944,735 Km2 makes America's second largest state(Texas) with an area of 695,662 Km2 look almost puny. So there is lots of area to explore.
Think about it.
Dave
