Bow River Campground

We stayed off the river with a mountain view was fantastic. The sites near the highway can get a little noisy but not to bad. its got one fresh water pump at the entrance. it has tent and rv sites some sites might be tight.

Currently over-priced because not all amenities are available. Previously it was all dry camping but they are in the process of adding hook ups, and decided to go ahead and jack the price up. We had electricity but no water and there’s shower houses being built. Looked like they expect to have everything open this Fall, and they should have waited to raise the price. Overall it will be a find campground once everything is completed. Location is just off the highway, so it’s convient, but also really loud.

Just off Hwy 1A, so yes there’s road noise. Small roads in the park. Several site deep enough for bigger rigs but little room to maneuver
Currently (Jun 2019) no water in the park (shower house closed, dump station closed), so $40CAD may be a bit much. Otherwise, very nice especially with proximity to Banff

There have been a few changes since last year. This is no longer a First Come First Served park. Reservations are required for all sites. You can call or go on line at www.reserve.albertaparks.ca . Many of the large rocks that lined the roadway have been moved back and as well as some of the road hugging trees have been removed. Big Rigs can now manoeuvre a lot easier. The “Comfort Station” as the flush toilet and shower building is called is now operational. Showers are nice and hot but a token ($2.00 for 5 minutes) is required. Check in doesn’t exist. One just parks and sets up at your reserved site and an attendant comes to confirm your reservation. You need to provide a hard copy or e-mail on your cell. Our site, 13, was the farthest from the Trans Canada Highway so it was fairly quiet. It was also very secluded. A short trail led to the Riverbank and the view was spectacular. The camp hosts still do a really good job maintaining the sites and making sure rules are followed. They also sold firewood, delivered to your site as well as shower tokens. We paid a $12.00 reservation fee as well as $40.00 per night and we feel that the cost is a little much for the amenities provided. Sadly, demand far exceeds the supply so there is not a lot of choice. The Bow Valley needs more oprions

Great location. Spots close to the road will hear a bit of traffic but further from the road it’s not too noticeable.

Nice campground. Lots of shade, quiet in the evenings. Right next to the Bow River. Quite a bit of hiking trails near by. Dog friendly

Lots of shade and good spacing between sites. No problem maneuvering 38 ft 5th wheel. Close to Canmore for shopping, dining, etc. Close to Banff too. Campground is next to the Trans Canada Highway along the Bow River. Only negative is the constant noise from the Highway, which is always present regardless day or night. If you are in an RV with windows closed it’s OK for sleeping, but sitting outside the highway noise is loud and constant.