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Two Jack Campground
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Alberta Parks:
Columbia Icefields Campground – Jasper National Park
With so much to see and do in Jasper National Park, it is important to figure out where you are going to stay for the night while you fill your days with Canadian Rocky adventures! One of the best views in the park is the Columbia Icefield, which also happens to be home to one of Canada’s best campgrounds! While there is only room for 33 groups at Columbia Icefields Campground, those who get a chance to book it will be waking up to a very cool view. Open from mid-June to October, the campground can get very chilly at night, but campers can warm up by the fire in one of Canada’s most treasured parks!
Point Campground – Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
To direct you towards great camping in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, we suggest staying a night at Point Campground. Located along the shores of Upper Kananakis Lake, you can reserve camping here year-round to enjoy one of the 20 sites, complete with fire pits, food lockers, pit toilets and incredible views. The quickest way to get to Point Campground is from the Northern Interlakes Day Use Area along the 3.4 km (2.1 mi) trail.
Townsite Campground – Waterton Lakes National Park
Best known as where the mountains meet the prairies, Waterton Lakes National Park hosts scenery you will not believe is real. With snow-capped mountain peaks, piercing blue lakes and an abundance of wildlife, there is always something to see and do while in Waterton Lakes, so much so that you will need a few days there to see it all! One of the best places to camp in the park is at the Townsite Campground. Found right on the shores of the striking Waterton Lake, the site has 223 reservable sites including 90 full-service sites and 42 with electrical only. At Townsite Campground you will also find kitchen shelters, washrooms, showers and premier access to the Waterton Lakes backcountry. The campground is open mid-May to mid-September.
Writing-on-Stone Campground – Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park
In the dry, arid lands of Southern Alberta, Writing on Stone Provincial Park offers one of the best opportunities to witness native rock paintings and unique geological formations and features one of Canada’s best campgrounds! With 64 reservable sites, 45 that have power, three comfort camping spots, and a group camping area with its own separate pit toilets, there is plenty of room for everyone to experience the wonder of Writing on Stone Campground. Amenities include a convenience store, flush toilets, showers, a playground, a visitor centre and a dump station. After a well rested night at the campground, be sure to check out the interpretive trails nearby, as well as the world famous Hoodoo Trail or even try your luck fishing in the Milk River.
Two Jack Campground – Banff National Park
Located 12 km (7.5 mi) from the city of Banff, Two Jack Campground has 380 secluded campsites with flush toilets, picnic shelters and a sani-dump in the wild and wooded area. Two Jack Campground is an excellent way to escape the hustle and bustle of the busy parts of the park, but still get to enjoy the beauty of Banff. Reservations can be made 14 days in advance.
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