Heading to a campground in Banff National Park? Get ready to share your site with an incredible diversity of wild creatures! In this article, you’ll read about the different mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians you might encounter during your camping trip in Banff. You’ll also read how you can safely and respectfully share the wilderness…
Crazy about camping and want to enjoy the Rockies in Banff National Park in a different setting? Then go winter camping. Opportunities are limited, but the ones you have are worth it. In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about winter camping in Banff. While camping in the Rockies might not sound…
If you like camping in the Rockies, barbecuing is a sure thing. Although it can be done in many places, you’re bound by rules. What exactly are your options in the park and what restrictions apply? The good news: Yes you can bbq in Banff. The bad news: You can’t do it anywhere. Parks Canada…
If you want to go camping in the wilderness of the Rocky Mountains, several things are good to know, whether you go on an adventure with your RV or as a backpacker. If you’re interested in camping in the wilderness, you probably know the book Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer. Or the movie of…
If you arrive in Banff National Park by RV or with a tent, you can find a safe place to spend the night at a campground. In this overview, you will find all campgrounds in Banff, information about the local facilities, and much more. You can stay comfortably in a hotel in Banff or Lake…
Camping in a tent in Banff National Park: all well and good, but what if you want a little more luxury, don’t want to spend the night in a hotel, and don’t have the budget to rent an RV? In that case oTENTik might just be your solution. An oTENTik fits if you do not…
You can divide visitors to Banff National Park into two types: campers and hotel guests. But there is yet another lodging category which has been gaining popularity for quite some time: glamping. You have several options for this in Banff as well. Do you know the feeling of cooking with your gas stove on the…
If you want to avoid nasty surprises while hiking or camping in Banff National Park, it’s wise to bring bear spray with you. But what exactly is bear spray, how do you use it, how effective is it, and where can you buy it? In this article, you will read all about it. It could…