Jaspar - Banff
Question for those who have made this trip, and since I'm new to pulling a 38' fifth wheel. Sept trip to Ab from Seattle. Because we have time, planning on 3+ days in or near Jaspar and 4+ days aro...
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pianotuna wrote:
Last time I drove the route there was no place to fuel between Lake Louise and Jasper.
Fill up at the Petrocan in Lake Louise NOT the Husky--Petrocan is often cheaper.
I find Banff to be a "tourist trap".
When we did the trip in 2017, there was only a SINGLE fuel station on the Ice Field Parkway located at the Saskatchewan River crossing (route 11). They charged 50% more for fuel than at Jasper or even Lake Louise. Beware.
We found the City of Banff itself to be nothing more than a very pretty outdoor shopping mall. The beauty of the area is in the mountains outside of the city.
If you plan on visiting Lake Louise - go there VERY early in the day. All parking lots (and road) are jam packed by 9:00 AM.
