Banff National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Alberta, Canada
About Banff National Park
Established in 1885, Banff National Park is Canada's first national park, and its creation gave birth to Canada's national park system. At 6,641 km², it is also one of the largest national parks in Canada. Millions of people visit the park each year. The park starts in the north at🌍Sunwapta passjust south of theColumbia IcefieldandJasper National Parkwith the🌍southern park entrancejust north ofCanmore. The town ofBanffand the village and resort ofLake Louiseare within the park. The other park entrances are from the east near the🌍Saskatchewan River Crossingand from the west at🌍Kicking Horse Passand🌍Vermilion Pass. This area was inhabited by the Nakoda (Stoney) Indians thousands of years before the white man arrived. The area was explored by the workers building the transcontinental rai
Top Attractions in Banff National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Banff National Park:
- ★Banff Gondola
- ★Banff Trail Riders
- ★Golf - The Fairmont Banff Springs
- ★Johnston Canyon
- ★Johnston Canyon Icewalk
- ★Kayaking
- ★Lake Louise
- ★Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola
Where to Stay in Banff National Park
- 🏨Castle Mountain
- 🏨HI-Castle Mountain Wilderness Hostel
- 🏨HI-Mosquito Creek Hostel
- 🏨Johnston Canyon
- 🏨Lake Louise
- 🏨Mosquito Creek
Banff National Park Travel Guide Sections
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