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Lake Louise Campground

Forested

Banff National Park · Alberta, Canada · 1540 m elevation · Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM

Base camp for Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, with an electric fence around the tent loop.

Shade reality: Spruce forest along the Bow River — reliably shady; mornings are cold even in summer.

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Electric hookup

Individual sites · 398 mapped

Electric: 191

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)

E1 (tent) · Loop Tent E4.0 h sun
D1 (tent) · Loop Tent D4.2 h sun
D2 (tent) · Loop Tent D4.2 h sun
E17 (tent) · Loop Tent E4.2 h sun
E1a (tent) · Loop Tent4.5 h sun
E3 (tent) · Loop Tent E4.5 h sun
D3 (tent) · Loop Tent D4.8 h sun
D5 (tent) · Loop Tent D4.8 h sun

Precomputed estimate for the 15th of this month — all 398 sites, terrain + tree canopy (ETH 10 m, 2020) included.

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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 map395 sites

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Two sections: the Hard-sided campground (189 sites, RVs only, 15/30/50-amp electrical) and the Soft-sided campground (206 tent sites inside an electric bear fence, unserviced).

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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.