HI Rampart Creek Wilderness Hostel in Banff National Park

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HI Rampart Creek Wilderness Hostel

An off-grid hostel stay with mountain quiet and a shared kitchen.

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Type
Lodging
Nearest trail
4.3 km
Audio stories
3 nearby
  • Parking
  • Restrooms

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Rampart Creek: A Riverside Night on the Parkway

Overview

About HI Rampart Creek Wilderness Hostel

Why stop

  • A sociable, off-grid base on the Icefields Parkway
  • Mountain quiet with hiking and climbing nearby

Heads up

  • No showers or running water; washrooms are outhouses
  • Bring groceries for a remote, self-catered stop

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Where it is

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LodgingHI Rampart Creek Wilderness Hostel52.04289, -116.86355
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Plan your stop

Before you go

A social stay with basic facilities

The hostel has shared six-bed rooms, a lounge, an outdoor area and a campfire pit. Hiking trails and bolted climbing routes are nearby, and visitors often mention welcoming hosts and a friendly, social atmosphere. Expect wilderness-hostel basics: the washrooms are outhouses, there are no showers or running water, and power is limited to solar. It works if you are happy trading hotel comforts for a remote overnight; if a shower or ordinary plumbing matters, stay somewhere more developed along the route.

8 active Banff alerts

  • ClosureJohnston Canyon Trail and Day Use Area closedJohnston Canyon Trail and Day Use Area are closed to all traffic and travel through December 11, 2026, because construction work requires protecting public and workers’ safety.Official details
  • ClosureBaker Lake and Hidden Lake campgrounds closed to campingCamping is prohibited at Baker Lake and Hidden Lake campgrounds through December 1, 2026, because a grizzly bear entered campsites and investigated tents and gear; the closures reduce risk to…Official details
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Rampart Creek: A Riverside Night on the Parkway
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“You're approaching Rampart Creek Campground, a simple overnight base beside the North Saskatchewan River. Reserve a site and choose it for the wooded riverside setting, rather than hotel comforts.”

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More about HI Rampart Creek Wilderness Hostel

Stop for a night, not a sightHI Rampart Creek Wilderness Hostel is a small, off-grid hostel on Highway 93 N, the Icefields…

HI Rampart Creek Wilderness Hostel is a small, off-grid hostel on Highway 93 N, the Icefields Parkway, about halfway between Banff and Jasper. It is a place to spend the night, not a quick roadside attraction. If shared rooms and a simple stay suit you, it breaks up the long drive; check availability for your dates before planning around it.

Bring your own foodThe guest kitchen makes this a self-catering stop, and services along this remote stretch of…

The guest kitchen makes this a self-catering stop, and services along this remote stretch of the 232-kilometre Parkway are limited. Bring the food you want before setting out rather than counting on an easy grocery stop nearby. Drinking water is supplied in tanks.

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