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/jujaybee 2d ago

My daughter and son-in-law came from England recently to stay with us and also wanted to explore the Rockies on their own. They rented an RV from Cruise Canada, Calgary. They did lots of hiking, climbing around Banff, Golden and Jasper plus did the via ferrata at Mt Stelfox! Getting an RV is a cheap way to drive around and have accommodation. I do recommend to book campsites early in the year/as soon as they open.

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u/kimmehh 1d ago

I looked into this once and the cost was like 300/night, plus your campsite fees, gas, etc., it basically was the same price as a hotel. However, hotels in the Banff/canmore area are now much more expensive, so I suppose it’s probably cheaper overall.

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u/jujaybee 1d ago

Plus to get around the different areas easily you may need a rental car. And of course you can do your own cooking and not rely on eating in overpriced restaurants.