- Campground locations (map)
- Check in time: 2 p.m. / Check out time: 11 a.m.
- The maximum number of vehicles and tents varies by campground. Select your campground below for details.
- All campgrounds have disabled access except for Two Jack Main & Castle Mountain
- There is no Internet/Wi-Fi Access
- Payment accepted: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Debit, Traveller’s Cheque or Cash.
- For self registration have exact change or a credit card.
- After hours, please refer to signage in kiosk window.
- 2016 Reservation Launch: Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:00 a.m. MST.
Note: Demand is heaviest from June through September, with July and August being the busiest. Arrive early - unless reserved, sites are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Please confirm opening date before planning your visit as campground maintenance may delay opening date.
Finding a camp site Tent Camping
Lakes
Banff area: Lake Minnewanka, Two Jack, Johnson and the Vermilion Lakes.
Lake Louise area: Moraine Lake and Lake Louise.
Icefields Parkway : Herbert, Hector, Bow and Waterfowl Lakes.
Wind Warning: Beware of the very sudden strong winds and waves on big lakes such as Lake Minnewanka and Hector Lake; especially in the afternoon.
Fishing Permits
Anyone under the age of 16 may fish in the national parks without a permit if accompanied by a permit holder 16 years of age or older. However, their catch is then included within the permit holder's daily limit. They may also purchase their own permit and be entitled to the full catch limit.
NOTE:This brochure is NOT a complete listing of the National Parks Fishing Regulations and has no legal status. More information is available from park wardens and park information centres.
Fees - Per Permit
Daily - $ 9.80
Annual - $ 34.30
Night life
Hoodoo Lounge & Nightclub
This Banff nightlife hotspot is open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Daily specials include “Mad Mondays” where everything is $3.75 all night and “Fishbowl Fridays” with fishbowls of punch, $10.99 triples and live entertainment.
Address: 137 Banff Avenue, Banff, AB T1L 1A6
Phone: (403) 760-8636
Website: Hoodoo Lounge & Nightclub
Banff Tea Company
Banff Tea Co. offers more than 150 teas from around the world, as well as a selection of unique teapots. Each tea is on display in a “sniffer tin,” which allows visitors to smell every tea before they choose! They are open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.
Address: 208 Caribou Street, Banff, AB T1L 1C3
Phone: (403) 762-8322
Website: Banff Tea Company
LAKE AGNES TEA HOUSE
Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1901, the Lake Agnes Tea House is the closer of the two tea houses, and is situated idyllically on the shores of Lake Agnes. A great option for adventurers of all kinds, the hike to this cabin will take you along a forested trail, past Mirror Lake and the waterfall that cascades out of Lake Agnes. This now family-run tea house offers over 100 loose-leaf teas, as well as homemade soup, sandwiches, cookies, apple crumble and more.
PLAIN OF SIX GLACIERS TEA HOUSE
As the name suggests, the hike to the Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House offers incredible views of the glaciers and mountains that surround Lake Louise. Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway between 1924 and 1927, this tea house was originally constructed to house mountaineers en route to the popular objectives of Mts. Victoria and Lefroy. Hikers today can enjoy a wonderful menu of fresh lemonade, tea, pie, scones and more.
From the tea house enjoy a quick side-trip to the Abbot Pass Viewpoint (1.5 km one-way, 50 m elevation gain) and see if you can spot the Abbot Pass Hut, a stone shelter still being used by mountaineers and adventurous hikers. More Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse Hike information.
TEA HOUSE CHALLENGE
For hikers eager to tackle the “Tea House Challenge” and visit both tea houses in one day, connect the Lake Agnes and Plain of Six Glaciers trails (via the Highline trail) to form a 14.6 km, 5-hour round trip loop.
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