Banff National Park of Canada Lake Louise

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1 Banff National Park of Canada Lake Louise Things you should know regarding Lake Louise Soft- Sided Trailer/Tent and Lake Louise Hard-Sided Campgrounds Updated September 28, 2012 Important Notices Important Notices General Campground Information Fees If There is No Vacancy Require Additional Information? Terms and Definitions No soft-sided tents, tent trailers or units with soft -sided pop-outs are allowed in the hard-sided campground due to seasonal bear activity. While hard-sided units may choose to stay in the soft-sided campground, all soft-sided units MUST stay in Lake Louise Soft-Sided Trailer/Tent campground, without services. Alcohol ban: May Long Weekend, May 18-21, 2012 General Campground Information Type of Reservation Service Non-site specific Hard-Sided Campground: 70% reservable Soft-Sided Trailer/Tent Campground: 50% reservable Operational Dates Hard-Sided Campground: Open year-round Soft-Sided Trailer/Tent Campground: May 25 - September 29, 2012; Weather permitting. Reservable Nights June 22 - September 4, 2012 Kiosk Hours 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

2 After Hours Registration In kiosk window, locate name or confirmation # and proceed to designated campsite. Register in the morning at the kiosk by 9:00 am. Check In Time Any time after 2:00 p.m. Check Out Time Before 11:00 a.m. Quiet Hours 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Maximum Length of Stay 14 nights Maximum Persons per Site 6 people (exceptions may be possible for 2 adults with their dependent children) Maximum Vehicles per Site Hard-Sided Campground: Max 1 **completely hard-sided camping unit** and 1 regular vehicle Soft-Sided Trailer/Tent Campground: Max 1 vehicle per site Maximum Camping Units per Site Hard-Sided Campground: Max 1 **completely hard-sided camping unit** - no tent trailers or tents. Soft-Sided Trailer/Tent Campground: Max 2 tents or 1 camping vehicle and 1 tent Generator Policy 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Amperage of Power Service Amps Electricity

3 Fire Policy Hard-Sided Campground: Limited number of firepits available. Soft-Sided Trailer/Tent Campground: Kitchen shelters with cook stoves. Campfires allowed in designated areas only. A fire permit can be purchased on arrival. Fire wood is available at the campground woodpile. Alcohol Ban NEW! May long weekend. May 18-21, 2012 Pet Policies Pets must be kept on a leash at all times. They must not be left unattended. Please keep all pet food stored inside the vehicle. See Bare Campsite Program brochure on the web site or upon arrival for more information. Location Lake Louise campgrounds are located 1 km from the Village of Lake Louise, 4 km from the lake itself, off Trans-Canada Highway (Route 1). **Lake Louise is 60 km northwest of the town of Banff. Directions: From the Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy#1) exit at Lake Louise: Straight through 4-way stop, turn left at 2 nd 4-way stop. Follow road all the way to Lake Louise Campground entrance. GPS Coordinates Lake Louise Hard-Sided Campground: Latitude: Longitude: Lake Louise Soft-Sided Campground: Latitude: Longitude: Campground description ***While completely hard-sided units may choose to stay in the soft-sided campground, all soft-sided units MUST stay in Lake Louise Soft-Sided Trailer/Tent campground, without services. Hard-Sided Campground: (189 sites, 132 reservable) All sites with electricity. 20 sites available with firepits. All drive-through sites, most sites are double (shared) sites - side by side. Washrooms with hot/cold running water, shower building & flush toilets. Access to nearby hiking paths. Accessible sites available upon request. Communal water taps and a dump station are available.

4 Soft-Sided Trailer/Tent Campground: (206 sites, 103 reservable) ***All soft-sided sites are within an enclosed electric fence due to seasonal bear activity. Unserviced with firepits or unserviced without firepits. Washrooms with hot/cold running water, shower building & flush toilets. Kitchen shelters with cook stoves. Access to nearby hiking paths. Accessible sites available upon request. Communal water taps and a dump station are available. Alternative Reservable Accommodations No alternative accommodations Internet Access Fees None. Wifi is available in Lake Louise Village at The Depot, Javalanche, and Hostel/ Alpine Centre. For information regarding camping fees for Banff National Park please see our Fees page. If There is No Vacancy for Your Dates As 30-50% of the sites are reservable, many sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. It is recommended to arrive early in the morning. Callers may also try nearby Kootenay ( ) and/or Yoho ( ) National Parks. Require Additional Information? Campground reservation service (1-877-RESERVE) (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local park time) or General park information (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, March to October, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, November to February) or banff.vrc@pc.gc.ca For information and reservations specifically for backcountry camping For information and reservations for group camping. Located at Crooks Meadows in Kootenay National Park (100 km from Lake Louise and 34 km from Radium Hot Springs). 20 people minimum. 60 people maximum. Pit toilets only - no showers.

5 Minimum one week notice as potable water has to be hauled into the site. Group camping in this site has to be registered non profit groups Terms & Definitions Non-site specific Campground where your particular campsite is assigned to you. In contrast to a site-specific campground, where you are asked to choose your specific campsite. Reservable nights Period in which the campground accepts reservations. Note that many campgrounds may be open longer than this, and would operate outside of these dates on a first-come, first-served basis. Operational dates (nights) Nights in which the campground is open to the public for overnight camping. This may be the same as the reservable dates, or it may be longer, and would operate outside of these dates on a first-come, first-served basis. Soft-Sided / Hard-sided units Soft-sided unit: Any tent, tent-trailer, or any unit with soft-sided pop-ups or slide-outs. Hard-sided unit: A truck-camper, motorhome or recreational vehicle completely without soft sides. Kiosk The administration booth of a particular campground, this is where you check-in and register your arrival. Vehicle Car, truck, camper, tent-trailer, motorhome, or recreational vehicle. A motorhome pulling another vehicle would count as two vehicles. Camping Unit Tent, tent-trailer, truck-camper, motorhome or recreational vehicle. Serviced site Campsite offering electrical hook-ups on site.

6 Fully-serviced sites offer electrical, potable water and sewer hook-ups. Unserviced sites do not offer these hook-ups. The terms serviced and unserviced do not refer to the washroom facilities or other amenities available at the campground. Drive-through site Campsite where the driver does not have to reverse their vehicle to exit. Ideal for larger vehicles and trailers. Walk-in site Campsite which requires some degree of walking to access the site, and therefore requires a tent. Vehicle will be parked some distance away. Overflow site Overflow campsites vary from park to park, and may range from a paved area to park a camping unit (not generally suitable for tents) to a more traditional, grassy site. They are unserviced. Accessible site Campsite which is accessible to wheelchairs. Firepit Designated ring for campfires at a campsite. In some cases, firepits may be communal, and access is shared among the campground. Check availability, as not all campsites offer a firepit. In some parks, a permit is required to have a fire. First-come, first-served site Campsites that are available only to individuals present at the campground. These sites cannot be reserved or registered over the telephone. In most cases, individuals registering for these sites may request them for multiple nights. Shoulder season While many campgrounds remain open outside of their peak season, the services offered during this period may be limited. Day Pass An entry pass is required for all visitors to the park. A day pass permits visitors access to Banff, Jasper, Kootenay & Yoho during its period of validity. Annual/Seasonal Pass An entry pass is required for all visitors to the park. An annual or seasonal pass permits visitors unlimited access to the specified park for the period of time indicated.

7 National Pass An entry pass is required for all visitors to the park. The Parks Canada Discovery Pass permits visitors unlimited access to 27 national parks and 77 national historic sites across Canada, for a period of 12 months.