Quaint Cabins in Banff National Park – The Parkway Cabin Collection
The jaw dropping scenery of the Bow Valley Parkway leaves heads twisting to and fro as if in a scenic wilderness tennis match. With iconic mountains and plentiful wildlife, the parkway is one of the top five natural attractions named by Trip Advisor. Tucked into pine woods and forests among stunning vistas, between Banff and Lake Louise, are three sets of cozy cabins in Banff National Park, with a deep heritage and surrounded by natural beauty.
Originally built as motor bungalow camps by the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 1920’s and 1930’s, the lodging provided accommodation for a new wave of tourists arriving in western Canada.
Moving between the luxury hotels being built by the railway, such as the Banff Springs Hotel and Chateau Lake Louise, the camps were welcome stopovers.
Canada’s oldest National Park is also its most popular. With 6,641 square kilometres (2,564 square miles) of protected nature delivering astonishing vistas at every turn, the UNESCO World Heritage site is a world renowned destination. With over 4 million visitors per year, Banff and Lake Louise hotels can be very busy.
The Parkway Cabin Collection offers three unique and quieter places to stay within the park. Johnston Canyon Lodge & Bungalows, Castle Mountain Chalets and Baker Creek Mountain Resort provide a peaceful and rejuvenating getaway.
Each property includes private cabins with porches, kitchens and living areas, mountain views and trails outside the cabin door.
The Parkway Cabin Collection map – Cabin rentals near Banff
The Bow Valley Parkway (HWY 1A) parallels the Trans Canada Highway (HWY 1) between Banff and Lake Louise.
The slower 60 kph speed limit on the Bow Valley Parkway provides some of the best opportunities for viewing wildlife in Banff National Park, as well as a cycling paradise in summer.
The Bow Valley Parkway showcases three of the do-not-miss destinations of Banff National Park. Johnston Canyon, with its series of waterfalls, postcard perfect Castle Mountain and the trainspotting mecca, Morant’s Curve.
Please note the first 17 km of the Parkway from the east Banff entrance is closed from 8pm to 8am from March 1 through June 25. In spring much of the wildlife is birthing young and this closure allows for more tranquility.
- From May 1 to June 25, and September 1st to 30th, the Bow Valley Parkway Cycling Experience restricts public vehicles on the parkway’s 17 km eastern end, from the TransCanada-Highway junction to Johnston Canyon.
- Vehicle access to the west section of the parkway between Johnson Canyon and the Whitehorn Road junction at Lake Louise (31km) remains open.
The jaw dropping scenery of the Bow Valley Parkway leaves heads twisting to and fro as if in a scenic wilderness tennis match. With iconic mountains and plentiful wildlife, the parkway is one of the top five natural attractions named by Trip Advisor. Tucked into pine woods and forests among stunning vistas, between Banff and…
Hot Posts
