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Johnston Canyon Campground

Forested

Banff National Park · Alberta, Canada · 1430 m elevation · Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM

Along the Bow Valley Parkway next to the Johnston Canyon waterfalls trail.

Shade reality: Creekside forest keeps sites shaded; the valley position shortens direct-sun hours at both ends of the day.

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Electric hookup

Individual sites · 132 mapped

Site positions come from Parks Canada open data (via OpenStreetMap); per-site shade ratings aren't published — use the sun rays and terrain shadows instead. Click any dot on the map for site details; zoom in to see site numbers.

Shadiest sites on 2026-08-02 (least direct sun)

223.2 h sun
443.2 h sun
453.2 h sun
1093.5 h sun
1103.5 h sun
1113.5 h sun
1133.5 h sun
193.5 h sun

Precomputed estimate for the 15th of this month — all 132 sites, terrain + tree canopy (ETH 10 m, 2020) included.

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132 sites
Check availability & book ↗Found your site? Reservations happen on Parks Canada — ShadeDial is an independent planning tool.Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AMWhen to book: Parks Canada launch day — the entire season opens at once, then sells out fast; cancellations trickle back later. 2026 season launched Feb 12, 8 am MT — next launch ~Jan 2027.

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Official campground map132 sites

Cross-check site numbers against the park's own map before you book.

Sites numbered 1–132 along finger roads beside Johnston Creek — no lettered loops, all sites with firepits, no electrical hookups.

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Source: official park map · open PDF in a new tab ↗. Compare the loop layout with the satellite view above — north on the official map may not point up.