We are looking for a good spot to go camping in the woods in tents. we do not want a family campground but something more "friday the 13th" style?
Answer
You can pack into the backpacking trail along 30 mile creek trailhead that starts at a parking lot outside Banff near the downhill ski lifts of Mount Norquay.
Don't quite know what you mean by "Friday the 13th" style but if you are looking for danger, that valley is grizzly bear territory. Last time I backpacked there we found bear scat and trees that had been clawed 8 feet above the ground. And when we got back to our van after 5 days in the backcountry, the guy parked next to us had his car door ripped off by a bear who broke in to get a bag of food he had left inside. That should add a thrill to the outing for you.
The campground at Lake Minnewanka outside Banff is cool -- near the lake, trails for mountain biking, secluded tent sites in the trees but also concrete bathrooms and covered cooking huts with picnic tables and grills. No big RV's or screaming brats. One thing about camping in the Canadian Rockies is you can pretty much count on rain or snow any time you go out so having a place to get out of the occasional rain is a plus.
You could also check out the Climbers Campground across from the Athabasca Glacier tongue along the Icefields Parkway. Had some good times there in my crazy youth. Watch out for the drunken demented climbers with their ice axes.:-)
I've hiked in Kananaskis (near Canmore) but never camped out there -- there are likely some good secluded campsites in that area. The 1997 movie "The Edge" with Anthony Hopkins was filmed there in Kananaskis (it was supposed to look like Alaska). Rent the movie if you want to see what that area looks like. Of course, there's that scary grizzly in that one too.........
Have fun! And bring lots of bandaids...............
You can pack into the backpacking trail along 30 mile creek trailhead that starts at a parking lot outside Banff near the downhill ski lifts of Mount Norquay.
Don't quite know what you mean by "Friday the 13th" style but if you are looking for danger, that valley is grizzly bear territory. Last time I backpacked there we found bear scat and trees that had been clawed 8 feet above the ground. And when we got back to our van after 5 days in the backcountry, the guy parked next to us had his car door ripped off by a bear who broke in to get a bag of food he had left inside. That should add a thrill to the outing for you.
The campground at Lake Minnewanka outside Banff is cool -- near the lake, trails for mountain biking, secluded tent sites in the trees but also concrete bathrooms and covered cooking huts with picnic tables and grills. No big RV's or screaming brats. One thing about camping in the Canadian Rockies is you can pretty much count on rain or snow any time you go out so having a place to get out of the occasional rain is a plus.
You could also check out the Climbers Campground across from the Athabasca Glacier tongue along the Icefields Parkway. Had some good times there in my crazy youth. Watch out for the drunken demented climbers with their ice axes.:-)
I've hiked in Kananaskis (near Canmore) but never camped out there -- there are likely some good secluded campsites in that area. The 1997 movie "The Edge" with Anthony Hopkins was filmed there in Kananaskis (it was supposed to look like Alaska). Rent the movie if you want to see what that area looks like. Of course, there's that scary grizzly in that one too.........
Have fun! And bring lots of bandaids...............
Camp grounds in Alberta to live at?
countrygir
I am planning on going to alberta to work from January to June. I have a good 5th wheel trailer and plan on taking it up there instead of renting a place. anyone know of any campgrounds where you can live at for these months of the year. also, what kind of prices can i expect????
I am planning on going to alberta to work from January to June. I have a good 5th wheel trailer and plan on taking it up there instead of renting a place. anyone know of any campgrounds where you can live at for these months of the year. also, what kind of prices can i expect????
sorry i forgot to put where i wanted to be! I think that i am going to be working in Canmore or Banff. so inbetween there
sorry i forgot to put where i wanted to be! I think that i am going to be working in Canmore or Banff. so inbetween there
Answer
Here is a list of campgrounds that are open year around in the areas you're looking for. As the rates from Fall to Spring are different than during the busy summer months it's best if you call them for the rates. They may have monthly rates that may suit you even better.
These are Banff and area campgrounds:
Mount Kidd R.V. Park . 430 591-7700
26 km south of Hwy. 1 along Hwy. 40
229 Sites , semi-serviced and no hook-up
Tap water , Public phone , Laundry ,Bike trail & rentals
Indoor whirlpool , Tennis court ,Volleyball courts, horseshoe pits ,
Gift shop, Arcade, Sauna , Wading pool, Cable hook-ups , Snack
bar , Firewood, some sites have tv hookups.
Open Year Round
Restwell Trailer Park & Cabins. 403 678-5111
Canadian Rockies, at Canmore, Alberta. Only 23 km (14 miles) from Banff.
Take the town centre exit and follow the signs to Restwell Trailer Park
Serviced And unserviced sites. tenting , 1 & 2 bedroom cabins which
are fully equipped with kitchens, color TV's and separate bedrooms with full bathrooms.
swimming, boating, hiking, golfing, fishing, horseback riding and exploring natural trails,
throughout the local mountains, lakes, and rivers in the summertime. In winter,
convenient locations to snowmobile, cross country ski, or discover ski trails
Mosquito Creek. 403 762-1550
23 km N. of Hwy. 1 on Hwy. 93
32 Sites, Tap Water, Toilets.
Access to the Wapta Icefield, Dolomite Pass and Bow Falls - the headwaters of the Bow River.
Open Year Around
Tunnel Mountain Trailer Court 403 762-1550
2.4 km N.E. of Banff town site on Tunnel Mountain Rd.
321 Sites , Tap water , Public phone, public phone.. Some sites have power water sewer
Open Year Round
Tunnel Mountain Village II . 403 762-1550
2.5 km N.E. of Banff town site on Tunnel Mountain Rd.
222 Sites Tap water Public phone Optional fire permit, firewood
power and no power.
Open: Year-Round
Lost Lemon R.V. Park & Campground 403 562-2932
In Blairmore W. end of Main St.
52 Sites , City water & sewer , Payphone, Laundry Showers Power
heated Pool/Hot Tub, Playground , Firewood , Horseshoe pits.
Winter camping 1 Cabin
Open Year Round
* This one is in the Cochrane area - just outside of Calgary.
Bow RiversEdge Campground - RV Camping
Bow RiversEdge is the only four season premier campground on the historic Cowboy Trail, a 700km trail along Albertaâs Highway 22. This campground is a great place to camp for short term or long term stays. Its location makes it a terrific hub for activities and attractions for the entire family!The campground is located near the Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre, right along the edge of the Bow River.
Canmore:
Restwell Trailer Park
502- 3rd Ave Canmore
(403) 678-5111
Spring Creek Mountain Village All year IN CANMORE - 3rd Avenue
250 sites - RVs and Cabins only
T, PT, FP, W, S, CL, FW, WCA
toilets, picnic tables, firepits, showers, water-tap, coin-op laundry,
reservations: 403-609-055
Green Acres RV Park All year Dead Man's Flats - 14 Km East of Canmore, along Hwy 1
20 sites - RVs only
T, PT, FP, W, S, CL, FW
reservations: 403-678-5344
Dawson Provincial Recreation Area
Bow Valley Prov. Pk. All year 30 Km E of Canmore on Hwy 1, 6 Km S on Hwy 40, 11 Km E on Hwy 68 and 2 Km S on Powderface Trail.
17 sites - Camp with your horse
T, PT, WP, FP, FW
reservations: 1 (403) 673-2163
Mount Kidd RV Park All year 30 Km E of Canmore on Hwy 1, then 26 Km S on Hwy 40
229 sites - RVs only
T, PT, WT, S, FP, FW, CL, PG, WCA
indoor hot tub, arcade, seasonal wading pool, some sites have TV hookup
reservations: 1 (403) 591-7700
This may be useful to you:
Camping Fees
Camping fees vary depending on the facilities and services provided in the campground. Showers, campsites with power hook-ups and campsites with power and water hook-ups are available in some campgrounds.
For further information on Kananaskis Country call (403) 678-5508 (Canmore).
If I could suggest something - there are several hostels in Banff and Canmore - they might be more economical to stay in as their rates are almost the same as campground rates.
HI - Kananaskis Wilderness Hostel
Located midway between Calgary and Banff, Kananaskis Country is a year-round recreational area. This excellent group facility accommodates 44 and has a self-service kitchen, indoor plumbing and laundry facilities.
Address: PO Box 1358 Banff AB CA T1L 1B3
Send an Email (115) 1 403 670-7580
Banff Y Mountain Lodge
Nestled beside the Bow River and just a five minute walk to downtown, the Banff Y Mountain Lodge offers comfortable rooms for the budget traveller. Choose from deluxe private rooms, family rooms or dormitory rooms with private baths. Group rates, beautiful common and meeting spaces and the full-service Sundance Bistro round out some of the highlights of this property.
Address: 102 Spray Avenue, PO Box 520 Banff AB CA T1L 1A6
Send an Email (560) 403 762-3560
Hosteling International Banff Alpine Centre
Banff is synonymous with the Canadian Rockies. Enjoy the hostel's fully licensed cafe, lounge area and meeting facilities. Accommodation for 216 plus family/couple rooms.
Address: Tunnel Mountain Road Banff AB IE T1L 1B3
1 403 670-7580
Hopefully I have been of some help to you.
Good Luck.
Here is a list of campgrounds that are open year around in the areas you're looking for. As the rates from Fall to Spring are different than during the busy summer months it's best if you call them for the rates. They may have monthly rates that may suit you even better.
These are Banff and area campgrounds:
Mount Kidd R.V. Park . 430 591-7700
26 km south of Hwy. 1 along Hwy. 40
229 Sites , semi-serviced and no hook-up
Tap water , Public phone , Laundry ,Bike trail & rentals
Indoor whirlpool , Tennis court ,Volleyball courts, horseshoe pits ,
Gift shop, Arcade, Sauna , Wading pool, Cable hook-ups , Snack
bar , Firewood, some sites have tv hookups.
Open Year Round
Restwell Trailer Park & Cabins. 403 678-5111
Canadian Rockies, at Canmore, Alberta. Only 23 km (14 miles) from Banff.
Take the town centre exit and follow the signs to Restwell Trailer Park
Serviced And unserviced sites. tenting , 1 & 2 bedroom cabins which
are fully equipped with kitchens, color TV's and separate bedrooms with full bathrooms.
swimming, boating, hiking, golfing, fishing, horseback riding and exploring natural trails,
throughout the local mountains, lakes, and rivers in the summertime. In winter,
convenient locations to snowmobile, cross country ski, or discover ski trails
Mosquito Creek. 403 762-1550
23 km N. of Hwy. 1 on Hwy. 93
32 Sites, Tap Water, Toilets.
Access to the Wapta Icefield, Dolomite Pass and Bow Falls - the headwaters of the Bow River.
Open Year Around
Tunnel Mountain Trailer Court 403 762-1550
2.4 km N.E. of Banff town site on Tunnel Mountain Rd.
321 Sites , Tap water , Public phone, public phone.. Some sites have power water sewer
Open Year Round
Tunnel Mountain Village II . 403 762-1550
2.5 km N.E. of Banff town site on Tunnel Mountain Rd.
222 Sites Tap water Public phone Optional fire permit, firewood
power and no power.
Open: Year-Round
Lost Lemon R.V. Park & Campground 403 562-2932
In Blairmore W. end of Main St.
52 Sites , City water & sewer , Payphone, Laundry Showers Power
heated Pool/Hot Tub, Playground , Firewood , Horseshoe pits.
Winter camping 1 Cabin
Open Year Round
* This one is in the Cochrane area - just outside of Calgary.
Bow RiversEdge Campground - RV Camping
Bow RiversEdge is the only four season premier campground on the historic Cowboy Trail, a 700km trail along Albertaâs Highway 22. This campground is a great place to camp for short term or long term stays. Its location makes it a terrific hub for activities and attractions for the entire family!The campground is located near the Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre, right along the edge of the Bow River.
Canmore:
Restwell Trailer Park
502- 3rd Ave Canmore
(403) 678-5111
Spring Creek Mountain Village All year IN CANMORE - 3rd Avenue
250 sites - RVs and Cabins only
T, PT, FP, W, S, CL, FW, WCA
toilets, picnic tables, firepits, showers, water-tap, coin-op laundry,
reservations: 403-609-055
Green Acres RV Park All year Dead Man's Flats - 14 Km East of Canmore, along Hwy 1
20 sites - RVs only
T, PT, FP, W, S, CL, FW
reservations: 403-678-5344
Dawson Provincial Recreation Area
Bow Valley Prov. Pk. All year 30 Km E of Canmore on Hwy 1, 6 Km S on Hwy 40, 11 Km E on Hwy 68 and 2 Km S on Powderface Trail.
17 sites - Camp with your horse
T, PT, WP, FP, FW
reservations: 1 (403) 673-2163
Mount Kidd RV Park All year 30 Km E of Canmore on Hwy 1, then 26 Km S on Hwy 40
229 sites - RVs only
T, PT, WT, S, FP, FW, CL, PG, WCA
indoor hot tub, arcade, seasonal wading pool, some sites have TV hookup
reservations: 1 (403) 591-7700
This may be useful to you:
Camping Fees
Camping fees vary depending on the facilities and services provided in the campground. Showers, campsites with power hook-ups and campsites with power and water hook-ups are available in some campgrounds.
For further information on Kananaskis Country call (403) 678-5508 (Canmore).
If I could suggest something - there are several hostels in Banff and Canmore - they might be more economical to stay in as their rates are almost the same as campground rates.
HI - Kananaskis Wilderness Hostel
Located midway between Calgary and Banff, Kananaskis Country is a year-round recreational area. This excellent group facility accommodates 44 and has a self-service kitchen, indoor plumbing and laundry facilities.
Address: PO Box 1358 Banff AB CA T1L 1B3
Send an Email (115) 1 403 670-7580
Banff Y Mountain Lodge
Nestled beside the Bow River and just a five minute walk to downtown, the Banff Y Mountain Lodge offers comfortable rooms for the budget traveller. Choose from deluxe private rooms, family rooms or dormitory rooms with private baths. Group rates, beautiful common and meeting spaces and the full-service Sundance Bistro round out some of the highlights of this property.
Address: 102 Spray Avenue, PO Box 520 Banff AB CA T1L 1A6
Send an Email (560) 403 762-3560
Hosteling International Banff Alpine Centre
Banff is synonymous with the Canadian Rockies. Enjoy the hostel's fully licensed cafe, lounge area and meeting facilities. Accommodation for 216 plus family/couple rooms.
Address: Tunnel Mountain Road Banff AB IE T1L 1B3
1 403 670-7580
Hopefully I have been of some help to you.
Good Luck.
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