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This state park has a large number of waterfront sites on the beautiful St Lawrence River in New York State. Sites vary from sunny to shady and also by how accessible the water is from the site. There is also a beach for swimming for those without water access. Our first site was sunny with a beautiful grassy access to the clean river waters for swimming right from our site.

Unfortunately, the camp office failed to mention until after we set up that the site she offered us was only available for one night. Lesson learned to always ask first how many nights a site is available. As it turned out, moving wasn’t that difficult and the new site was shaded which was good as the weather was really hot when we were there in August 2015.

The campground offers daily garbage pick up from your site which is annoying because golf carts are driving around everyday picking up the garbage. Bathrooms were modern and fairly clean and had power outlets. No electrical hook ups at either site we stayed at.

A short bicycle ride down the road there is a small shop that sells ice cream - makes for a fun afternoon outing. Our Canadian cell phone plans had no trouble picking up the Canadian signal from across the river as if we were still in Canada.

Lamoine State Park has a mix of sunny and shady sites, with the shadier sites located closer to the water. I arrived without a reservation in August 2015 and was able to pick from their first come first served sites. Since these sites are non-reservable, once you are on them you can stay for up to 14 days. These sites are more sunny and seemed to be mostly on a bit of an incline, and were farther away from the water. The park has comfort stations, garbage and recycling and a dump station. The site I chose had no electricity so the sunshine was good for my solar.

There is a pretty loop trail that encircles the campground although it travels alongside the road for a portion, it stays behind a fence. You can also walk down to the ocean at the trailhead and walk along the beach. Up from the beach is a beautiful grassy area with towering trees accessible to everyone - great spot for a picnic or to sit and read in the sun or shade. There is also a boat launch at the park.

Located just north of Mount Desert Island, Lamoine State Park is a good jumping off point to access Acadia National Park. Both the main park area on Mount Desert Island and the Schoodic Penninsula to the east are a short drive away. On Mount Desert Island, there was a free bus shuttle that loops through the park stopping at all the key points of interest. During peak season, it is a very good idea to take advantage of this shuttle as parking can be quite limited near the popular spots.

Just 5 minutes east of Tok, this state recreation site is a small campground with a single loop of sites. Campground has some river front sites, mostly for tenters but a few RV river sites as well. Sites are reasonably sized with picnic tables and fire pits. All sites are back in and you can see your neighbours. Site 1 was larger and longer and on it’s own by the entrance with better privacy.

Campground is adjacent to the highway and located by the bridge over the river. Traffic noise is significant, particularly when vehicles rumbled over the bridge, but there is minimal traffic overnight so it is not a problem for sleeping. There was very loud road construction that started around 9am while we were there. The river has a good current and was murky in colour while we were there – not good for swimming.

Water is available by pump but the well is deep so you have to pump many times to draw it – a very good workout to get a small amount of water. There were pit toilets and garbage bins but no showers or recycling.

Excellent cell reception for AT&T and even Bell Canada got service here. We found the AT&T cell tower in Tok by the visitor centre. Good visitor centre with lots of info and some interpretive displays.

Free dump and fill by the visitor centre. 6 km south of Hwy 1 on the road to Kananaskis. Easy access for big rigs.

It is closed in the off-season and there is a gate they can lock but it was open before the May long weekend in 2019. Unsure of operating dates - call to confirm it is open in the shoulder season.

No cell coverage here but they do have wifi at the visitor centre.

Located 6 kms off main highway on gravel road but totally worth the side trip. 2.5 kms in there is a stunning overlook to a deep canyon with some trails. Must see!

The campground has a huge overflow parking area right at the entrance with 2 big rig friendly sites. Much needed as the road to the rest of the campground is a 400 m steep gravel road that crosses a creek on rock at the bottom. Low clearance vehicles may have difficulty and you may need 4wd to get back up if your trailer is heavy.

Gorgeous huge waterfall and river here which is probably why they are charging $32 to camp here with no hook ups. Sites are not huge but the campground is pretty.

Cell signal coming from the tower in Nordegg. You might need a booster in the campground.

Pretty campground in a treed setting that still allowed in enough sunlight for our solar panel. 4 loops of campsites, 3 of which are non-electric for $21.50 per night. Includes use of sani-dump station which is great since there are no showers. Good cell signal, easy 25 min drive to the town of Jasper, 10 mins to Athabasca Falls.

Campground is generally accessible for bigger rigs, though some sites are more accessible than others and based on the assignments, the people at registration didn't know which sites were suitable for larger rigs. Scope out in advance or be prepared to go back and request a different site if needed.

I liked this campground best of the choices in the area since I don't need electricity, I like sunshine and I do need to dump often. It was more spacious, prettier and less busy than Wapiti campground closer to town and much sunnier than Mount Kerkeslin. Plus, the beautiful walking trail along the Athabasca River right beside the campground is great for dog walks!

Adjacent to the town of Banff, Tunnel Mountain offers 3 campgrounds in a row: Village 2, Trailer Court and Village 1. All have beautiful mountain views with some trees but little privacy from neighbours. Village 1 has no hook ups and is located farthest from the town of Banff. Next closest to Banff, Trailer Court by contrast has full hook ups (water, sewer & electric) and sites suitable for large rigs. Village 2 is closest to Banff and offers both electric and non-electric sites plus a large number of Otentiks (vinyl sided cabins). Village 2 is the only campground that remains open all winter.

Village 2 is a fairly open camping area with gorgeous mountain views on all sides. Sites are arranged on either side of wide, newly paved roads adjacent to a small gravel pad with a picnic table and the electrical post. Campers park their rigs directly on the ashphalt roadway adjacent to their gravel pad. The best sites are the rows along Tunnel Mountain Road because they offer the most unobstructed mountain views but are also the most exposed to the winds. The second row back is at a higher elevation, so the views there are also good but a spattering of spruce trees may partially block the mountains.

The campground has a dump station with fresh water fill and comfort stations with showers and flush toilets. There is also a public bus that stops directly in the campground and goes to the town of Banff. A train track is nearby and is in use - trains come through occasionally including at night but they were infrequent enough that they didn't really bother us. Cell signal in the campground was excellent.

Lots to do in the area: you can hike a portion of the Surprise Corner to Hoodoos trail. From the campground, it is approximately 4 km round trip with multiple scenic overlooks. In town there is lots of shopping, a museum, Cave and Basin National Historic Site and Banff Upper Springs. You can also ride a gondola to the top of Sulphur mountain – it’s pricey so if you are up for a challenge, hike to the top and you can ride the gondola down for free!

Arrived on the Friday of the May long weekend around 4pm. Overflow campground was open and available even though the Lake Louise Trailer campground still had plenty of space, probably due to cold, rainy weather. There is an attendant to direct vehicles and answer questions. Payment of $10.80 is by iron ranger and you can pay by credit card by writing your credit card info on a sheet of paper provided. There is a garbage dumpster and recycling plus pit toilets available.

Located right beside Hwy 1 but the parking area is behind a small hill with trees - we parked in the back corner and the hill did a good job blocking the highway noise. Great affordable base to explore Lake Louise and Lake Moraine areas. There is a large parking area adjacent and south of the overflow camp for car parking for people taking the shuttle to Lake Louise. The parking areas at Lake Louise fill up in peak times so the shuttle is a good option. Dogs are not allowed on the shuttle though they are allowed on some trails by Lake Louise. If you go early enough or later in the day, you can drive yourself and park if you want to walk your pooch.

Generator hours are pretty tight - 9am - 10:30am and 5pm - 7pm. Since it is dry camping, you can expect some people with be running their genny's during this time frame. Cell service was okay, better with a booster. The towers seemed to get bogged down somewhat at peak times.

No dump station but there is a huge dump station at the Lake Louise Trailer Campground. It is inside the gate so you need to ask permission.

After some of the crazy hoop jumping we had to do at some of the other casinos along the coast, this small casino was a refreshing change. Easy registration at security and no requirement to gamble. We enjoyed dinner at the restaurant and were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food that came out! Awesome chef!

This is a small casino so unfortunately there is no non-smoking area. However, it wasn't terribly busy when we were there and as a result, the smoke wasn't too bad while we were at the restaurant.

Beautiful views from the parking lot. We were asked to park at the far end which was fine with us. Its right next to the road but it is a quiet road so that wasn't a problem. The casino is a short drive in from the coast but worth it.

Excellent free spot along the Pacific coast - hopefully they will hang on to their great chef!
Pretty sure there was cell signal. Wifi in the casino too.

An easy 1 km drive from the highway down a good gravel road takes you to this riverfront provincial park. Sites along the river are side by side but only a few sites near the front actually have a view of the river and access is blocked by some standing water.

There are a couple more seculded sites - we stayed in one of them - site 13 on the other side of the row of sites. The other is down the road in the back half of the campground - secluded and by the river but of course it was taken.

No hook ups at any campsite but there was a water pump at the entrance. Garbage bins and the front and rear of the campground plus pit toilets. Footing was gravel and it held up well in heavy rains.

Mosquitoes were bad as expected. We were able to go for a walk to the river at the end of the campground as well as just past the entrance at what is probably the day use area. River is pretty. A fellow camper warned that there was a grizzly in the area so we didn't venture far.

No cell service at all. Payment was by iron ranger - cash only. $20 Canadian with USD at par.