Parks Canada · Alberta
Johnston Canyon
Parks Canada · Alberta, Canada · in Banff National Park
- Sites
- 132
- Season
- May 21 to September 21
- Cost
- Unserviced with toilets and showers $34.00 CAD per night
- Max RV length
- 27 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,718 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 403-762-1550
Site map
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About
Only 25 km from the town of Banff, this campground is a good option for a more rustic camping experience. Sites are available for tents and small RVs up to 8.2 metres (27 feet). Its central location, along the Bow Valley Parkway/Hwy 1A, provides access to the popular Johnston Canyon Trail. Public transit is available to the town of Banff during summer.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 12° | -25° | 34° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 24° | 10° | -24° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 20° | -12° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 26° | 4° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 37° | 23° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 41° | 34° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 52° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 52° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 43° | 31° | 73° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 42° | 29° | 6° | 62° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 30° | 16° | -9° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 20° | 11° | -27° | 35° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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