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R-pod Owners Forum : Banff, Jsaper Area camping? https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Camping Adventures : Banff, Jsaper Area camping? Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:41:32 +0000 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:00:37 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5721 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Banff, Jsaper Area camping? : I highly recommend a private campground... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5721&PID=55925#55925 Author: codycountry
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Posted: 23 Jan 2015 at 6:00pm

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.
]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:00:37 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5721&PID=55925#55925 Banff, Jsaper Area camping? : We camped at Banff last summer.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5721&PID=55916#55916 Author: Mountainrev
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Posted: 23 Jan 2015 at 11:33am

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.
]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2015 11:33:36 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5721&PID=55916#55916 Banff, Jsaper Area camping? : I have bin to Jasper and Banf... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5721&PID=55905#55905 Author: marwayne
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Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 8:42pm

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. ]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2015 20:42:46 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5721&PID=55905#55905 Banff, Jsaper Area camping? : You might want to check out Glacier... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5721&PID=55903#55903 Author: ChinookPod
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Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 7:45pm

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!

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2015 19:45:02 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5721&PID=55903#55903 Banff, Jsaper Area camping? : Since you are in the area 2 world... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5721&PID=55900#55900 Author: ron_whitt
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Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 6:10pm

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.]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2015 18:10:17 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5721&PID=55900#55900 Banff, Jsaper Area camping? : Welcome. Did that trip many years... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5721&PID=55899#55899 Author: Camper Bob
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Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 5:07pm

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. ]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2015 17:07:12 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5721&PID=55899#55899 Banff, Jsaper Area camping? : Welcome. https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5721&PID=55898#55898 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 3:57pm

Welcome.]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2015 15:57:44 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5721&PID=55898#55898 Banff, Jsaper Area camping? : Planning a trip to Canada in June... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5721&PID=55897#55897 Author: IPPOD
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Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 2:48pm

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.

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