Rampart Creek Campground

I booked here because it was one of the few places I could get a reservation in the summer. It ended up being a magical experience. Well placed between Banff and Jasper, it was a perfect base to explore. The campground itself has some amazing walks/hikes along the Saskatchewan river which runs beside the campground. Rampart creek is actually across the Icefields Parkway at the hostel. From here, it’s only about 30 miles to the Columbia Icefields Discovery Center where you can book to walk on the Athabasca Glacier, which I recommend. Just south of the campground, is the Crossroads resort which has a restaurant, gas & propane, and some groceries. Reservations are required for all of the sites except 1-11 which are first-come. Reservations open in January, so book early if you want a site by the river. No water/electric. Pit toilets are very clean and well maintained. Highly recommend this campground.

We went to this campground in the Fall, after the main visiting season was over. Since we did this we had lots of choices of sites, and although our previous rig is way longer then recommended we were still able to maneuver and find a spot without issue. Several 36+ Class A motor coaches even showed up and found spots. I would not recommend doing this during the main season, as it may get very tight very quick for you. We had a spot that was backed up to the creek, which was a very nice area.

The entire campground is First Come First Served, which is great for a couple of ramblin’ anti-planners. Expect the campground to get full nightly during peak season. We squeaked in with our 31’ trailer, but it was tight and limited our site choices. We were advised not to drive the last loop (sites 39+) on account of some tight turns.

Gorgeous views, well maintained.