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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.

Season: Open May 21 – Sep 14 in 2026; 2027 dates not announced yet. Official page ↗

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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.

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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 reservations opened Feb 12, 8 am MT — the 2027 date isn't announced yet.

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Shortlist your sites now, get an email before the window opens for Johnston Canyon Campground. No account needed.

Arrival date is optional — it’s what tells us your exact opening moment at parks that release dates on a rolling window.

Cancellation alerts aren’t available here yet — Parks Canada doesn’t publish a live availability feed the way Recreation.gov does. You’ll still get the booking-window reminder.

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.

›Every site, one page each (132)sun by month, rig size, hookups

Hours are direct sun in mid-July.

Camped at Johnston Canyon? If the sun and shade didn’t match what we said, tell me the site number and I’ll look at it — that feedback is the only way this gets more accurate.
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