Icefield Tent Campground

Icefield Tent is a frontcountry campground near the Columbia Icefield, along the Icefields Parkway, 129 km from Lake Louise. It is tent-only and first-come, first-served, making it a straightforward overnight base near the glacier area; RV campers need a different campground. It operates in summer, and you need a national park entry pass and camping permit. Check Parks Canada’s current seasonal dates before setting out.

Expect a simple campground rather than a full-service stop. Campers report pit toilets, no showers, treated cold drinking water, picnic tables and fire rings; log cookhouses are also available. Pack for chilly mountain nights even in summer: visitors have reported near-freezing weather in late September and fresh snow in July. Fire rules can change, so check current Parks Canada guidance before using a fire ring.

Most campsites and the windows of the log cookhouses have glacier views. Campers describe wooded sites and rushing water nearby, which can make some spots feel sheltered despite the parkway setting. The view varies by site; older visitor reports name specific numbered sites for a direct glacier view, but those numbers may no longer match.