Banff National Park of Canada

Johnston Canyon Campground

• Fee - $27.40 per site per night; Fire permits - $8.80 per site per night
• NON-RESERVABLE campground
• Across from Johnston Canyon is a picturesque campground of 132 sites. A creek flows nearby and the scenery is awesome. Take a walk up Johnston Canyon, and view the two waterfalls. Lots of wildlife in the area.

 

Facilities/Services:

• There are 5 washroom buildings. ALL have hot/cold running water; flush toilets and 2 of the buildings have added shower facilities. There are disabled access facilities located at one of the washroom buildings. Washrooms are cleaned daily.
• Disabled access campsites are available upon request at the kiosk.
• ALL campsites have fire pits. Firewood is only available with purchase of fire permit.
• There are no laundry facilities in the campground. Get directions to Laundromats from the kiosk staff.
• There are NO playgrounds or Internet connections at this campground.

Registration Process:

• ALL campsites are first come – first serve. Campers must show up at the campground to obtain a campsite based on campsite availability.
• Campers will be assigned a campsite upon registration at the kiosk. Payments accepted are Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Travellers Cheque or Cash.
• We DO NOT take reservations for first come – first serve campsites.

Campsite Specifics:

• The majority of campsites will accommodate anything from tents to RV's/motorhomes (up to MAXIMUM 27 feet in length).
• The maximum set up is 2 cars/2 tents, 1 RV/1 tent, or 1 trailer/1 tent and 4 people per campsite (unless they are all of the same family…e.g. - 2 adults and 5 children under the age of 18).
• Each campsite is gravel with surrounding vegetation/grass. ALL vehicles and tents must be set up/parked on the gravel area of the campsite.
• All campsites have a picnic table on site.
• Maximum length of stay is 14 days.
• Johnston Canyon has a small Group Camping Area. Reservations are available for organized groups and are booked on a first come-first served basis. Any groups interested in making a reservation should do so by email to marian.smiley@pc.gc.ca a minimum of 14 days in advance. Minimum group size is 20 people and maximum group size is 25 people. Parking is limited in this area therefore car pooling is encouraged. Normal Campground etiquette is expected from all groups.

Where we are located:

The campground is located on the Bow Valley Parkway, 22 kilometres from the Banff town site. The campground is located along Johnstons creek and across from the Johnstons Canyon trailhead – a very popular hike in the area.