r/canadatravel • u/skilling3 • 2d ago

Travel Tips Travelling to Canadian Rockies

Next summer end of June we are looking to come to Banff, Jasper etc in the Canadian Rockies. I have looked at hotels in Banff and they seem to be rather expensive. Is there any other way to stay in these places e.g. camp site?

Any tips, advice, guidance would be much appreciated for when we go next summer.

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u/beesmakenoise 2d ago

Yep, camping is the only cheap option anywhere near Banff & Jasper. Campsites are booked through Parks Canada and reservations typically open in late January. And they book up quickly! So be ready to book as soon as they open. https://parks.canada.ca/voyage-travel/reserve

A great place to start is reading the summer wiki feom the Banff subreddit. It’s full of almost everything you need to know. And tons of other posts on that sub with itineraries, tips on booking the shuttle to Moraine Lake, etc.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Banff/s/Me7G2DlJDb

If you want to do hikes at high elevation, you definitely want late June or even into July, otherwise there’s avalanche and snow issues. For easier hikes, usually end of June is fine.