Mosquito Creek Campground
Banff National Park
Write a Review Icefields Parkway Lake Louise, AB, Canada 403-522-3833 Official WebsiteGPS: 51.6304, -116.3295
Overview of Mosquito Creek Campground
There is no cell phone coverage at any campgrounds on the Icefields Parkway.
A camping permit and park pass, valid for the length of stay, are required. Please display your camping permit in a visible location. Campers must register (at kiosk or self-registration) with their camping unit prior to setting up camp.
A fire permit is required for each night you have a fire.
Last Price Paid: $18
Reported by Idaho walker on 7/25/2022
Longest RV Reported: 35 feet (Class A)
Reported by TG on 7/7/2022
Number of Sites 38
Pad Type gravel
Open Seasonally June 9 to October 10
Elevation 6,003 ft / 1,829 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 35 ft
Tent Camping Yes







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Reviews of Mosquito Creek Campground 4 people have reviewed this location.
“First Come First Serve ”
Reviewed 9/21/2022
Days stayed: | 9 |
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Site Number: | 36 |
We have a 34ft airstream and parked by the creek at site 36. This was such a great spot for our long rig. There are sites in the woods but we have Starlink and needed a clear sky. No cell service here. There is water, a sink, pit toilets, and garbage. Usually they have plenty of free firewood but it went very fast since it’s end of Sep... more
We have a 34ft airstream and parked by the creek at site 36. This was such a great spot for our long rig. There are sites in the woods but we have Starlink and needed a clear sky. No cell service here. There is water, a sink, pit toilets, and garbage. Usually they have plenty of free firewood but it went very fast since it’s end of September. Really close to Lake Louise. Pretty far from the town of Banff (1+ hr). It was 18.25 CAD per night. Additional fee per day to have a fire permit.
Taylor would stay here again
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“FCFS campground in the forest”
Reviewed 7/25/2022
Nightly rate: | $18 |
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Mosquito Creek is a first-come, first-serve CG in the forest about 20 kms from Lake Louise. Price July 2022 was $18 CDN. There are 2 loops and a large central gravel area, with a strip of campsites along the river in the open gravel area, completely exposed, but the large RVs seem to like these. When all the sites were taken, some camp... more
Mosquito Creek is a first-come, first-serve CG in the forest about 20 kms from Lake Louise. Price July 2022 was $18 CDN. There are 2 loops and a large central gravel area, with a strip of campsites along the river in the open gravel area, completely exposed, but the large RVs seem to like these. When all the sites were taken, some campers used the central gravel area as overflow. The larger loop is on the right as you enter the CG. It has many sites in the forest, limited views. These are generally well-spaced, not crammed together and the trees and vegetation provide some screening from other campers. The roads are very potholed. The loop on the left as you enter the CG is smaller, with sites that seem smaller and more uneven. The loops are a bit tight for bigger rigs or long Class C campers. Each site has fire ring (additional fee for wood), picnic table. There are vault toilets and a camp sink. Peak season the CG filled by early evening. There was no host or onsite management, but a ranger came through daily to check on things and service the CG.
Mosquito Creek trail, which goes to Molar Pass, is located on the other side of the highway. The parking for the trail is across the bridge. Make sure to turn into the correct entry because trailhead parking area might be tight to turn around and get back out if you are in a larger rig.
Finally, mosquitos were not too bad here in July!
Idaho walker would stay here again
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“Outstanding views ”
Reviewed 7/7/2022
Nightly rate: | $18 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 10 & 34 |
We arrived on a Tuesday about 1pm .. we had two 35 foot class A’s with toads .. found two spots with ease .. never went in the vault toilet, but saw the Park Ranger clean them .. Ranger was there for a couple of hours each day taking care of business .. the second day we move to site 34 right on the river (with the Rangers approval) fa... more
We arrived on a Tuesday about 1pm .. we had two 35 foot class A’s with toads .. found two spots with ease .. never went in the vault toilet, but saw the Park Ranger clean them .. Ranger was there for a couple of hours each day taking care of business .. the second day we move to site 34 right on the river (with the Rangers approval) fantastic spot ..
Be sure you turn at the right sign or you end up in a big vacant lot turning around ..
No cell .. No hookups .. just a landing strip .. 50 minute back to Banff, but a beautiful drive
TG would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Nice spacious site by the water”
Reviewed 8/28/2017
Nightly rate: | $17 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | 1 |
This campground is first come first served. We arrived around 10 am and found a few open spots. It usually clears out around 10:30 am. We got a great spot (#1) right by the river. Very large and open. No hookups and zero cell service. We enjoyed the trail across the road. Our dogs loved going early each morning. There wasn't a camp hos... more
This campground is first come first served. We arrived around 10 am and found a few open spots. It usually clears out around 10:30 am. We got a great spot (#1) right by the river. Very large and open. No hookups and zero cell service. We enjoyed the trail across the road. Our dogs loved going early each morning. There wasn't a camp host the majority of the time we were there, but on the last night they arrived. They are a stickler for the rules and have very strict generator hours which we didn't like especially when we don't get a lot of solar power. Most of the campgrounds inside the national park have the same rules though.
Mosquito creek is about 25 minutes from lake Louise and about an hour from banff town.
continentscollide would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- firewood
- restrooms: vault
- trash
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