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Lake Louise Hard-sided Campground in Banff National Park

Campground · Banff National Park

Lake Louise Hard-sided Campground

RV base with electric sites near Lake Louise; trains run nearby.

Type
Campground
Nearest trail
1.5 km
Audio stories
8 nearby
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  • Restrooms
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Lake Louise Campgrounds: Choose the Right Section

Overview

About Lake Louise Hard-sided Campground

Why stop

  • A useful base for Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and nearby trails.

Heads up

  • Some paired sites share driveways and feel close together.

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Where it is

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CampgroundLake Louise Hard-sided Campground51.41092, -116.17149
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Plan your stop

Before you go

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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“You're nearing the Lake Louise campgrounds, a forested base for the area rather than a campsite beside the lake.”

Plays as you drive up to Lake Louise Hard-sided Campground in the Parkwolf Banff Tour Guide.

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  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Grizzly Bear, Brown Bear, Gray Wolf, and 13 more
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Guide

More about Lake Louise Hard-sided Campground

A base for hard-sided rigsLake Louise Hard-sided Campground is a frontcountry RV campground at Lake Louise, about 60 km…

Lake Louise Hard-sided Campground is a frontcountry RV campground at Lake Louise, about 60 km northwest of Banff town. Its 189 sites have electrical service, and mountain views surround the area. This is for fully hard-sided motorhomes and trailers; tents, tent-trailers and units with soft-sided pop-outs belong across the Bow River in the separate soft-sided campground.

Before you bookReserve a site and bring a park entry pass.

Reserve a site and bring a park entry pass. The shared, double-length sites have 15-, 30- and 50-amp hookups. They suit units up to 15 m best, though most motorhomes and trailers under 22 m can fit. Drinking water, flush toilets, hot and cold showers, firepits, a cooking shelter and a dump station are available. It is a practical base for Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and nearby trails, but it is not on the lakeshore.

Why there are two sectionsParks Canada directs tents, tent-trailers and other soft-sided units to the fenced campground…

Parks Canada directs tents, tent-trailers and other soft-sided units to the fenced campground across the Bow River because of seasonal bear activity. This section is for hard-sided units.

The railway is the tradeoffThe Canadian Pacific line runs beside the hard-sided campground.

The Canadian Pacific line runs beside the hard-sided campground. Trains pass, and many campers report horns at night; others say they sleep through them, but light sleepers may find it disruptive. Some visitors also find the paired sites and shared driveways close together, while others describe the RV pads as roomy.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Banff

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Grizzly Bear123 sightingsGrizzly BearMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapBrown Bear150 sightingsBrown BearMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapGray Wolf44 sightingsGray WolfMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapRiver Otter12 sightingsRiver OtterMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapMoose69 sightingsMooseMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapBlack Bear466 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 9 PMSighting map

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Near Lake Louise Hard-sided Campground

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Trails nearby

EasyLouise Creek Trail2.4 km · 1 hr · 1.5 km awayA short creek path linking the Bow River and Tramline trails.ChallengingParadise Valley and Giant Steps Trail19.6 km · 7.5 hr · 1.7 km awayA full-day valley hike to Lake Annette and Giant Steps waterfall.ModerateLake Annette Trail11.4 km · 4 hr · 1.7 km awayFollow Paradise Creek to a lake beneath Mount Temple.ChallengingSentinel Pass from Paradise Valley Trail28.4 km · 9.5 hr · 1.7 km awayA long climb to the saddle above the Ten Peaks.EasyBow River Loop Trail at Lake Louise7.2 km · 2 hr · 2.3 km awayAn easy Bow River loop through Lake Louise’s campground forest.ModerateTramline Trail4.3 km · 1.3 hr · 2.3 km awayFollow the old tram grade from the village up to the lake.ChallengingMoraine Lake Highline Trail9.3 km · 4 hr · 2.3 km awayA rugged one-way traverse to Moraine Lake below Mount Temple.ModerateGreat Divide Trail at Lake Louise19.6 km · 6.5 hr · 2.4 km awayA long, gentle return along former Highway 1A into Yoho.

More stops nearby

Campground · 0.8 km awayLake Louise Soft-sided CampgroundA fenced, unserviced tent base for Lake Louise outings.Visitor center · 1.8 km awayLake Louise Visitor CentreGet local advice and shuttle options before heading to the lake.Picnic area · 2 km awayCorral Creek Picnic AreaTables and outhouses make a useful Bow Valley Parkway pause.Lodging · 3.2 km awayFairmont Chateau Lake LouiseSleep beside Lake Louise, with a glacier-facing path at the door.Sight · 3.3 km awayMorant’s CurveA river, railway curve and high peaks in one frame.Sight · 3.3 km awayLake LouiseGo early for turquoise water beneath Victoria Glacier.Sight · 3.5 km awayFairview LookoutA steep climb pays off with Lake Louise and the ChateauSight · 3.6 km awayLake Louise Ski Resort & Summer GondolaRide above alpine meadows; ski five faces in winter.

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  5. 5Banff GondolaSight
  6. 6Cave and Basin National Historic SiteSight

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