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BANFF CAMPGROUND: Tunnel Mountain Village 1

May 29, 2020May 30, 2020 Keri Lostetter Banff, Campsites

With a beautiful view of Sulphur Mountain with lots of tree cover makes for a cozy mountain spot.

We chose Tunnel Mountain Village 1 Campground because Tunnel Mountain 2 was closed for repair. I read a lot of reviews and it seems that 2 is better than 1. However, we loved Tunnel Mountain 1, and would stay their again. Again, I read reviews on the best spot and it seemed that site C50 was one of the only spots out of the trees where you could see the mountains, and they were right. It was one of the larger ones as well. We would recommend it to anyone! Canada also requires you to pay a fire wood charge of $9 and that allows you to take as much wood from their pile as you would like. Yes that’s $9 for endless firewood. However it is only allowed to stay in the campground you got it from so bugs and other items do not spread into other forests. Great idea Canada!

While we were there one of the loops in the campground were closed due to bear activity. So always be Bear Aware.

Once again Alberta parks seriously have it going on.

COST:

$25/night – tent site +1 time fee of $9 for firewood.

$38/night – electrical hookups

AMENITIES:

It is an unserviced campground that has a little more traditional camping experience, as well as mountain views, fire pits for cooking, and access to hiking and biking trails. This campground has options to suit many camping preferences, and has a limited number of large campsites available.

618 unserviced sites – not all sites have fire pits. Reservations recommended
Flush toilets, showers, fire pits and firewood, smoke-free areas, sani-dump, theatre and interpretive programs.

LOCATION/ DETAILS:

Banff, AB, T1L 1C3

Located in close proximity to the Town of Banff.

GPS COORDINATES:

51.1915, -115.5202

RESERVATION: / BOOKING/ WHERE TO BOOK

Click Here: Parks Canada Reservation Service

We booked our campground sites in July when we went in September, so if you don’t have to plan too far in advance.

FAVORITE CAMPGROUND APPS/ SITES

You can take a look at what is around you and choose a campground or wild camp for free. These 2 apps are great. (ioverlander is best for international and wild camp travel)

iOverlander

CAMPENDIUM

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LETS GO

JASPER NATIONAL PARK: WAPITI CAMPGOUND

May 27, 2020May 30, 2020 Keri Lostetter Campsites, Jasper National Park

It was charming and perfect with the moss covered tress and soft moss covered earth all around.

The huge trees covered by moss really made a nice separation between each site so it felt like we were more secluded.

After lots of research we chose to camp in the Wapiti Campground. After driving around to some other campgrounds we were happy with our choice and would stay their again. Wabasso Campground would be our 2nd (if you’re wondering).

We felt like it was a mix of Glacier National Park and the Pacific Northwest as well.

We saw a huge Elk 🦌 at the kitchen shelter that was around 5-6 point bull! And a few Black bears in our campground as well!
Oh, and let’s not forget the endless hot showers for FREE.

They also had a nice fun playground for the kids!

Alberta parks seriously have it going on. We felt spoiled.

COST:

$25/night – tent site

$45/night – electrical hookups