Banff National Park

Facilities and Services

Banff National Park is open year-round.

•  Visitor Centres
• Community Services
• Transportation
• Emergency Contacts
• Accessibility
•  Campgrounds
• Upper Hot Springs

 

Visitor Centres

• Visit either location for maps, brochures, permits, backcountry reservations, up-to-date park information, weather, trail, avalanche and road reports, interpretive exhibits and events.
• Banff / Lake Louise Tourism has an office in the Banff Information Centre and in the Lake Louise Visitor Centre.
• How to reach us

 

Banff Visitor Centre

224 Banff Avenue, in the town of Banff

Hours of Operation 2013-2014:

• May 16 to June 19: 9 am - 6 pm
• June 20 to September 5: 9 am - 7 pm
• September 6 to May 15, 2014: 9 am - 5 pm
• Closed: December 25
  
  

   

Lake Louise Visitor Centre

Village of Lake Louise, next to Samson Mall

Hours of Operation 2013-2014:

• May 1 - June 13:  9 am - 5 pm
• June 14 - September 1: 8:30 am - 7 pm
• September 2 - October 14:  9 am - 5 pm
• October 15, 2013 – April 30, 2014: The Visitor Centre will be open every day from 9 am – 4:30 pm but Parks Canada services will only be available Thursdays through Sundays. The Banff Lake Louise Tourism desk will be open seven days a week.  

Community Services

There are two townsites in the park, Banff and Lake Louise. Both offer a variety of services, accommodations, dining opportunities, shops and attractions. Contact Banff / Lake Louise Tourism for details.

Transportation

Town of Banff

Take an environmentally-friendly Roam bus to visit the sights in the Town of Banff.

For more information and schedules

Emergency Contacts:

• Ambulance 911
• RCMP (police) 911
• Fire 911
• Park Wardens - 24 hours 403-762-4506
• Banff Mineral Springs Hospital 403-762-2222
• Lake Louise Medical Clinic 403-522-2184

Accessibility

Banff National Park offers a variety of wheelchair accessible services and facilities.

Contact Information Centres for details.