A WHOLE COUNTRY OF REASONS TO GO

Banff National Park, Alberta

Discover the places, landscapes and connections that make a journey memorable.
Scenic header: The Teton Range in the fall. · NPS Photo/Tobiason · Photo credits

Location

What to See and Do

Drive the spectacular Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper.

Peyto Lake, although located in Banff National Park, is described on our Icefields Parkway page since it is accessed from that road.

Some Ideas for Places to Stay

Golden, British Columbia

Rocky Mountain House, Alberta

Banff is not recommended as we feel that it is an expensive tourist town.

David Thompson Highway

Icefields Parkway

Jasper National Park

Kootenay National Park

Yoho National Park

Canadian Rockies National Parks

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Places & useful connections

Before you set out

Confirm current access, opening arrangements, reservations and the suitability of your planned roads and walks. Photographs may show earlier conditions.