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Aylmer Pass Junction Campground

Parks Canada inside Banff National Park
Banff National Park · Alberta

the basics

Access & policies
Pets allowed

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Drive from Calgary
98 km
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Drive from Edmonton
284 km
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things to do here

Activities you can do at Aylmer Pass Junction Campground.

HikingFishingCyclingWildlife viewing

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

what's around

Aylmer Pass Junction Campground plus 2 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Pet-friendly
Dogs are allowed on-leash. Pick up after them; some parks have leash-length rules at the trailheads.
Bear country
Use the food lockers. Do not leave coolers, garbage, or food on picnic tables overnight, even in a car. Carry bear spray on trails.
Fire Restriction in effect
Campfire restrictions were in effect for this area (Banff National Park area) as of Jul 11, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Bulletin: Bear Warning: Lake Minnewanka Trail and Campgrounds
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-07-07. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
Bulletin: Area Closure: Rundle Rock
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-07-07. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
3 more advisories posted
Parks Canada lists additional advisories for this park. All Parks Canada advisories →
Road closure reported ~21.6 km away
511 Alberta reports on Spray Lakes Rd (as of 2026-07-04): Traffic advisory on Spray Lakes Rd Southbound At Ken Ritchie Way. All lanes closed. Activities: Road Closed, Use alternate route, Hazardous Roads Detour: {"Head southeast on Spray Lakes Rd (HWY-742). Go for 3.1 km.","Turn right onto Three Sisters Dr. Go for 834 m.","Turn left onto Three Sisters Pkwy. Go for 3.8 km.","Take the 4th exit from roundabout o This may or may not affect your route in — check 511 Alberta before you drive out. 511 Alberta live map →

recent reports

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days first.

Plus 7 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Google Places. Neighbourhood joins 10 named anchors.