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Unsolicited, unpaid campground reviews from all our family camping adventures. I include pictures and descriptions of the various campground sites, services, and amenities along with some nearby entertainment when applicable.
I’ve been eyeing Johnston Canyon Campground for years now. It’s impossible not to considering the notoriety of the same-named hike that draws close to a million visitors every year. A weekend of camping and hiking in Banff, what’s not to love? Well, the reservation protocol, for starters. These Banff National Park campgrounds are wildly popular. … Read more
In the mid nineteen-eighties, the Alberta government began developing a dam on the Oldman River north of Pincher Creek. By 1991 (or 1992 … online resources disagree on the year), the Oldman River Dam was complete and began filling its reservoir. With that, the Oldman Dam Provincial Recreation Area was born. I can’t help but … Read more
If I underestimated the appeal of Cottonwood Campground, then I overestimated it for Castleview Campground. Fortunately, I chose the former for our May long weekend camping excursion. I rather think I wouldn’t have been happy had I chosen the latter. Location and Layout of Castleview Campground Castleview Campground is located within the Oldman Dam Provincial … Read more
I don’t like wind. Hate it. Be it blowhard, flatulence, or the good old fashioned air pressure disparity kind, I don’t like wind one bit. So, it should come as no surprise that I’ve postponed a seemingly inevitable visit to Cottonwood Campground as long as I could. This past May long weekend, having exhausted every … Read more
If given a blank slate, how would you design a campground? Say, one in a national park. It’s an interesting question; one I’d have an abundance of opinions on. But rather than bore you with my pontificating on the matter, I invite you to join me for a stroll through Snowforest Campground in Mount Revelstoke … Read more