Fees

Banff National Park

Entry and service fees are charged at most national parks and national historic sites, where revenues are kept to support visitor services and facilities. This means that every time you visit a park or site you are investing in its future — and in a legacy for future generations.

The following definitions apply to entry and service fee categories unless otherwise specified

Adult - Person 18 to 64 years of age
Senior - Person 65 years of age or over
Youth - Person 6 to 17 years of age
Family/Group - Up to seven people arriving in a single vehicle in a national park

Free admission for youth 17 and under


Fees

ADMISSION

Daily

Adult$ 11.00
Senior$ 9.50
Youthfree
Family/Group$ 22.00
Commercial Group, per person$ 9.35

Parks Canada Discovery Pass

Adult$ 75.25
Senior$ 64.50
Family/Group$ 151.25

PUBLIC TRANSIT / TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Parks Canada Shuttle: Lake Louise and Moraine Lake and Alpine Start

Adult (18 – 64 years)$ 8.00
Senior (65+ years)$ 4.00
Youth (17 and under)free

CAMPING

One Night

Two Jack Main Equipped Campsites$ 78.00
Two Jack Main - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets only$ 24.00
Two Jack Lakeside - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets and showers$ 30.50
Tunnel Mountain - Water, sewer, and electrical$ 42.50
Tunnel Mountain - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets and showers$ 30.50
Tunnel Mountain - Electrical$ 36.00
Lake Louise - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets and showers$ 30.50
Lake Louise - Electrical$ 36.00
Lake Louise - Overflow$ 12.00
Johnston Canyon - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets and showers$ 30.50
Castle Mountain - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets only$ 24.00
Protection Mountain - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets only$ 24.00
Mosquito Creek - Primitive$ 19.75
Waterfowl - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets only$ 24.00
Rampart Creek - Primitive$ 19.75
Silverhorn Creek - Primitive$ 19.75

oTENTik – One Night

Two Jack Lakeside oTENTik$ 133.25
Tunnel Mountain Village II oTENTik$ 133.25

CAMPING SERVICES

Type

Fire Permit, per day$ 11.00

BACKCOUNTRY USE AND CAMPING

Backcountry Fees

Per person (18 years and over), per night$ 13.50
Grazing Permit, per horse, per day$ 2.75
Grazing Permit, per horse, per month$ 32.50
Valid at Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho national parks.

FISHING

Per Permit

Daily$ 13.50
Annual$ 46.25
Valid at Banff, Jasper, Yoho, and Kootenay national parks.

RESERVATION SERVICES

Type

Online Reservation, Modification or Cancellation$ 11.50
Reservation, Modification or Cancellation by phone$ 13.50

PARKING

Daily

Lake Louise Lakeshore - General Parking, per vehicle$ 36.75
Lake Louise Lakeshore - Accessible parking, per vehicle$ 8.00

Free admission for youth 17 and under

As of January 1, 2018, admission to Parks Canada places for youth 17 and under is free! There’s no better time to create lasting memories with the whole family.

Details

What is free?

Admission to all national parks, national historic sites, and national marine conservation areas operated by Parks Canada will be provided free of charge.

Free admission for youth only applies to places managed by Parks Canada. It does not apply to provincial parks, territorial parks, municipal and private parks, nor to the many historic sites not managed by Parks Canada.

Please refer to the full list of Parks Canada places before you plan your visit to take advantage of free admission for youth.

What is not free?

Parks Canada is pleased to offer free admission for youth at our parks and sites, however regular fees still apply for other experiences and services, such as:

  • Camping, backcountry and other accommodations
  • Canadian Rockies Hot Springs
  • Northern Park Backcountry Camping and Excursion Permit
  • Lockage
  • Mooring
  • Reservation fees
  • Guided tours and hikes and programs not usually included with admission
  • Some special event fees
  • Firewood
  • Backcountry overnight use

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Please verify with the location you will be visiting for more information.

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