Banff RV Camping: Rampart Creek

Banff National Park is certainly a must-see on your next RV vacation. It's got some of the best scenic drives you'll find in the Rockies, as well as excellent places to set up and enjoy the amazing scenery, wildlife, rivers and activities. One great place to set up your RV for camping is Rampart Creek. [caption id="attachment_7618" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Banff offers great views for RV campers."][/caption] Rampart Creek Campground is one of the sites that allows RVs in Banff National Park. That being said, they can only accommodate small RVs. The campsites are all back-in and have lots of shade from the surrounding trees. There are no hookups, but they have well water (hand-pumped), pit toilets, fire rings, recycling bins and food storage containers. The Rampart Creek Campground is located near the northern tip of Banff National Park. It is marked here with a red triangle with the number thirteen. Click on the map to enlarge. (Parks Canada) About Rampart Creek Campground Rampart Creek is a fairly basic Banff National Park campground, with 50 sites. It is located near the Columbia Icefields (28 km away) along the Icefields Highway. It is 147 km from the town of Banff and 88 km from the town of Lake Louise. Reservations are not accepted for this campsite. Most sites in Banff National Park are first-come, first served. Check out time is at 11 a.m., and is the best time to arrive to secure your site. Check here for reservable campsites. Some of the sites have the privilege to overlook the North Saskatchewan River and the valley. The site is open from June 25-September 6, 2010 (weather dependent). The campground consists of 4 loops including a walk-in tent section with dry toilets, water stations, sheltered camp kitchens with wood burning cook stoves, garbage containers and recycling bins. Remember: this is bear country, so all food items must be stored properly. Read all advisories when you arrive, as they may have information about dangerous wildlife and/or inform you if you need to boil the water. Campground Services

• Dry toilets
• Well water (hand pump)
• Kitchen shelters with wood cook stove
• Fire pits and firewood (available when you get the fire permit)
• Smoke-free loop
• Recycling bins
• Food storage
• Disabled access
• Fees
• $15.70 for the site and an additional $8.80 for use of the fire pit. Note: Parks Canada reserves the right to change the fees without notice.

Banff Activities Visit the Columbia Icefields, go hiking and try ice climbing in nearby famous spots in the winter. Rampart Creek Campground

• Icefields Highway
• Banff National Park
• Banff, AB T1L 1K2
• (403) 762-1550

For general information contact:

• Banff National Park
• Box 900
• Banff, AB
• Canada, T1L 1K2
• Phone: (403) 762-1550

To see all other national park campsites in Canada, visit Parks Canada. Other RV sites in Banff National Park Contact:(403) 762-1550 Tunnel Mountain Village II

• open year-round
• 188 sites
• 15 and 30-amp electric hookups at each site
• can accommodate vehicles up to 50 feet long
• flush toilets
• hot showers
• fire pits and picnic tables at each site
• kitchen shelters located on grounds
• pets allowed
• some sites available by reservation, others first-come, first served

Tunnel Mountain Trailer Court

• biggest campground in area with 320 sites
• only campground with full RV hookups
• (15 and 30-amp electrical hookups, water and sewer)
• can accommodate vehicles up to 50 feet long
• sites are pull-through (not just back-in)
• flush toilets
• hot showers
• pets allowed
• each site has a picnic table
• open early May – early October
• some sites available by reservation, others first-come, first-served