We're taking our Bigfoot 17' trailer up the spine of Canadian Rockies in August. I've done that route before and recollect that some campgrounds, particularly the older Provincial ones, had sites where only small trailers, such a ours, would fit. Often these sites were by the stream, or more scenic area of the park.
Do you have any recommendations as to which campgrounds have more spots for small trailers? Also recommendations for the most peaceful and spectacular campgrounds?
On 1A the old Banff Lake Louise road try Johnston"s Canyon. There is a nice hike up the canyon as well. On 93 Banff - Jasper: Waterfowl Lakes is very nice. Also Honeymoon Lake closer to Jasper. Which way are you coming up? I could suggest some on the way.
Mt Robson Provincial Park has 2 campground one on the north side and one on the south side of the Hwy. We love the one on the North side ( old campground) because it is small and tight. Now I haven’t stayed on that side since I sold my 23ft 5th wheel. However it is right beside the creek and covered in trees and beautiful. I could get in there with the new 30 ft 5er, but I would hate to scratch it. As well you don’t have to go all they way into Alberta to see Mountains, there are tons of high mountain peaks and secluded campgrounds in BC as well
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trigley, I don't know which way we'll go yet but want to make a circular route so we don't retrace old territory.
One thought is to go up from 5 and enter near Mt. Robson, or take a route to enter through Golden, or the suggention via Kootenay.
However, if we enter at Mt. Robson, drive down the spine, then have option based on time and energy, to either head towards Calgary and Drumheller and back home. Or not bother with Calgary and exit via Kootenay and home.
If you do go through Kootenay there are a couple of small campgrounds in the park.
If you don't mind about 10 miles of gravel there is a park called Whiteswan Lake. Turn E just S of Canal Flats. There are natural hotsprings you can bath in and a small campground at Alces Lake with a few spots backing right on to the lake. Very pretty, particularly if you are late in Aug & the hillsides will be turning. Also some options for hiking or touring if dry.
Drumheller is great. There is also the option of taking 40 S just E of Canmore and visit Peter Lougheed Prov Park.
There are 6 campgrounds in the Kananaskis Lakes area. It's very popular so Sunday thru Weds be best chance. Take 541 to Longview then S on 22. Have you been to Head Smashed-In near Fort MacLeod?
No, I haven't been to Head Smashed In, where is that? Your other suggestions sound like what I'm looking for. The reason we have a small Bigfoot and the Silverado 4WD and tow package is so that we don't have to be so leery of the gravel and dirt roads. Also can take advantage of all the opportunities in parks where larger RV's can't tread.
I would imagine that, if we find ourselves outside of a park, we can park on side of roads and parking areas, as long as not trespassing on private property.
Head smash in Buffalo jump is in southern Alberta and just north of Fort McLeod just to the west of hwy 2.
If you travel through Kootenay National Park there and then into Radium Hot Springs and then on down to Fairmont Hot Springs it will be very busy as is through Banff and Jasper National parks, however like I said Kootenay National Park is not as busy as you will find in either the Alberta Rocky side or the Radium / Fairmont hot spring area. Yes it does get busy in Kootenay park but nowhere near what t is like on either side of it. We have done the loop going up through Banff and coming out at Mt Robson a few time.( going both ways) We also like Wells Gray Provincial Park which is just west and south of Mt Robson.
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