Banff National Park Information

Banff National Park

from National Geographic
The origins of Canada’s first national park go back to 1883, when railway builders came across hot springs, soon protected as the Banff Hot Springs Reserve. The park would burble outward to its present size by 1902, encompassing cloud-veiled peaks, vast glaciers, raucous rivers, unbelievably blue-green lakes, and palatial hotels (railway-owned, of course). Today the park’s annual four million visitors arrive mainly via a road network that puts them in easy reach of hiking, biking, boating, skiing, and almost every other breed of Rocky Mountain recreation.

Headquarters P.O. Box 900, Banff, Alberta T0L 0C0. Phone: +1 403 762 1550. Fax: +1 403 762 1551.
Seasons & Accessibility Park open year-round, busy season June-September.
Visitor & Information Centers 224 Banff Ave. Banff, Alberta +1 403 762 1550 or +1 403 762 8421.
Entrance Fee Daily fees: adults $5, seniors $4, groups of 2-7 $10, senior groups $8..
Pets Keep dogs at home. They may antagonize bears and other wildlife.
Facilities for Disabled Reserved parking, elevators, ramps, campsites, and trails are available. TDD# +1 403 762-4256.
Special Advisory
This is bear country. Never feed or approach a bear.
When camping, put away all food and garbage, don't bury it.
Hike in groups and make a lot of noise. Be cautious of all wildlife as many animals are aggressive.
Check conditions of trails and roads before coming.
Overnight Backpacking Go to Visitor Centres to obtain wilderness permits (fee charged) and suggestions for routes.

Campgrounds Several campgrounds operate throughout the park. Three sites are open year-round: Lake Louise Trailer, Mosquito Creek, and Tunnel Mountain Village II. All others open in May or June and close in September. All campgrounds are first come, first served. $3 fire permit.

For more information go to : National Geographic

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