Banff, Jsaper Area camping?
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Topic: Banff, Jsaper Area camping?
Posted By: IPPOD
Subject: Banff, Jsaper Area camping?
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 2:48pm
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Planning a trip to Canada in June to hit Banff, YoHo, Lake Louise, Jasper area. Looking for input on Must See's, routes to avoid. Any Canadian rv requirements different from US? Hoping to enter Canada near Western Montana and exit in the Seattle area. ------------- IPPOD 177=2013 Grand Cherokee 2014 5.7 Island Park, Id |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 3:57pm
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Welcome. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 5:07pm
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Welcome. Did that trip many years ago when our boys were still boys. Magnificent area, very touristy, however, for a great reason. The scenery is beyond compare. So many years ago can't remember where we stayed other than remembering in the evening they blew those long pipes. The echoes off the mountains were something. Banff, Lake Louise, a must see but be prepared for the tourists. Enjoy and safe travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: ron_whitt
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 6:10pm
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Since you are in the area 2 world heritage sites that you must see. 1: Royal Tyrell Museum in Drumheller (sp) Alberta. 2: Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump just south of Calgary ( I forget the name of the Fort it is near. Both are not to be missed. ------------- Ron & Shirley 2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod |
Posted By: ChinookPod
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 7:45pm
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You might want to check out Glacier National Park in Montana then cross into Canada. Study your route as you cannot take your trailer on the Going-To-The-Sun road. Waterton National Park on our side is contiguous with GNP. I have been in Banff National Park many times, but camped the first time just last year. We camped at Lake Minnewanka. There are a number of campgrounds, but as they are older they don't accomodate large units. Our RPod did well. Also, not sure how many sites have electricity and doubt that many or any have full hookups. You'd probably have to find a private campground for more services. If memory serves, MarWayne posted some pictures last year, or year before of his stay in Kananaskis Country near Banff. The scenery around Banff is spectacular. And Lake Louise too. However, with all the visitors the main attractions are getting very busy. Both of these places feature splendid grand ol' railway hotels (Banff Springs Hotel and Chateau Lake Louise). On the road up to Lake Louise take a turn to Moraine Lake for its beauty. Go early because there is more traffic than parking can accomodate. Getting to be the same at the Chateau. You cannot pull your trailer up these roads (you'll never get turned around). but I saw on the main highway there was a special parking lot to unhook your rig while you be a tourist. I guess you'll want a lock on your trailer coupler thingy. From Lake Louise there is a highway that goes north to Jasper called the Icefield Parkway. There is an walkable glacier half way up to Jasper. If you want different scenery on the way down Hwy 93 (or 95?) goes from Lake Louise, or from Revelstoke goes down the continental divide with warm lakes and hotsprings. There are many border crossings into Washington and Idaho. Sorry to take up so much space, but I love my country! Come for a visit! ------------- 2014 RP171 HRE 2010 F150 |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 8:42pm
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I have bin to Jasper and Banf many times, but if you want some piece and quiet less tourists you shouldn't miss Kananaskis, I have bin going there for the last 35 years. Without a trip to Kananaskis each summer it feels like I had no summer, I absolutely love it. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: Mountainrev
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2015 at 11:33am
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We camped at Banff last summer. Entered Canada at Sweetgrass, MT. No problems with crossing border pulling RV. Camped at Tunnel Mountain, which is a huge National Park campground complex. We stayed at the "trailer park" area, which has full hookups. Not a gorgeous campground, but served us well as a base camp. Banff itself is beautiful, but incredibly touristy. Fun for a day, but that's about it. Lake Louise is gorgeous. We hiked a lot. If you're into hiking and in decent shape, I'd recommend the Cory Pass/Mt. Edith loop near Banff and the Plain of Six Glaciers at Lake Louise. Johnson Canyon is a much easier and faster hike, and it's pretty cool, but TONS of people on the trail. We crossed back into the States at Babb, MT, and spent several more days at Glacier Park (Many Glacier campground). We've camped at Glacier many times before, and plan to do it many times more. Both Banff and Glacier Park are amazing places, and well worth the effort to spend some time there. ------------- 2014 177 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbodiesel "I lift my eyes to the hills." 
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Posted By: codycountry
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2015 at 6:00pm
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I highly recommend a private campground "Johnson's of St. Mary" on the east side of Glacier. Very nice campground up on a bluff right at the park entrance. They have a web site, check them out, and also check out their fried chicken dinner's and home made food. DO NOT take your rpod into the park up toward the Going to Sun highway. |