Camping in Alberta's Parks
Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Waterton National Park
Alberta is famous for its wide open spaces and rugged outdoor wilderness, but camping experiences here run the spectrum from basic to modern-world comfortable.
Alberta is home to Canada’s largest mountain national park (Jasper National Park), Canada’s first and oldest national park (Banff National Park), and the World’s first international Peace Park (Waterton Lakes/Glacier National Park).
National Park Campgrounds
Alberta’s five national parks offer up a wide range of campgrounds, but the camping season can be short so reserve a campsite early!
Banff National Park
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 13 campgrounds: Tunnel Mountain Village 1, Tunnel Mountain Village 2, Tunnel Mountain Trailer Court, Two Jack Main Campground, Two Jack Lakeside Campground, Johnston Canyon Campground, Castle Mountain Campground, Protection Mountain Campground, Lake Louise Trailer, Lake Louise Tent, Mosquito Creek Campground, Waterfowl Lakes Campground, and Rampart Creek Campground.
- Beginning April 5 by visiting or call 1-877-737-3783 within Canada, or 1-514-335-4813 internationally
Elk Island National Park
- 1 campground: Sandy Beach
- Beginning March 21 reserve a campsite or call 1-877-737-3783 within Canada, or 1-514-335-4813 internationally.
Jasper National Park
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 10 campgrounds: Whistlers, Wapiti, Wabasso, Pocahontas, Snaring River, Mount Kerkeslin, Honeymoon Lake, Jonas Creek, Columbia Icefield, and Wilcox Creek.
- 1 Winter campground: Wapiti Winter
- Beginning April 3 reserve a campsite or call 1-877-737-3783 within Canada, or 1-514-335-4813 internationally. Campsites may be reserved at Pocahontas, Whistlers, Wapiti and Wabasso; all other Jasper campgrounds operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
Waterton Lakes National Park
- Campgrounds: Crandell Campground, Belly River Campground, Townsite Campground
- 9 Wilderness Campgrounds
- Beginning April 12 reserve a campsite or call 1-877-737-3783 within Canada, or 1-514-335-4813 internationally.
Wood Buffalo National Park
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Wood Buffalo is located in Alberta’s remote north and campsites here are also remote and require backcountry knowledge.
- For information, contact the Fort Chipewyan Visitor Reception Centre at 1-780-697-3662.
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