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Two Jack Lakeside Campground

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Banff National Park · Alberta, Canada · 1460 m elevation · Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM

Banff's most coveted campground, right on the shore of Two Jack Lake under Mount Rundle.

Shade reality: Lakeshore sites are open to the west — beautiful evening light, strong afternoon sun. Back rows are treed.

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Individual sites · 73 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)

342.5 h sun
722.8 h sun
633.5 h sun
353.8 h sun
364.0 h sun
574.0 h sun
614.0 h sun
594.2 h sun

Precomputed estimate for the 15th of this month — all 73 sites, terrain + tree canopy (ETH 10 m, 2020) included.

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73 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.

Official campground map74 sites

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

Sites numbered 1–74, no lettered loops. Sites 14–35 are walk-in TENT-ONLY (1 tent, 1 car); drive-in sites 1–13 and 36–74 take RVs up to 27 ft. All 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.

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