Fees
Banff National Park
Canada Strong Pass
Free admission and 25% off camping and overnight stays with Parks Canada is in effect from June 19 to September 7, 2026.
The following definitions apply to entry and service fee categories unless otherwise specified
Adult - Person 18 to 64 years of age
Senior - Person 65 years of age or over
Youth - Person 6 to 17 years of age
Family/Group - Up to seven people arriving in a single vehicle in a national park
Free admission for youth 17 and under
Fees
ADMISSION
Daily
| * | Adult | $ 12.25 |
| * | Senior | $ 10.75 |
| Youth | free | |
| * | Family/Group | $ 24.50 |
| * | Commercial Group, per person | $ 10.42 |
Parks Canada Discovery Pass
| * | Adult | $ 83.50 |
| * | Senior | $ 71.50 |
| * | Family/Group | $ 167.50 |
POOL ADMISSION - Banff Upper Hot Springs
Single Entry
| * | Adult | $ 19.75 |
| * | Senior | $ 17.25 |
| * | Youth (ages 3-17) | $ 17.25 |
| Child (under age 3) | free | |
| * | Family | $ 64.25 |
| * | Extra Youth | $ 9.75 |
CAMPING
One Night
| * | Two Jack Main Equipped Campsites | $ 86.50 |
| * | Two Jack Main - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets only | $ 26.75 |
| * | Two Jack Lakeside - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets and showers | $ 34.00 |
| * | Tunnel Mountain - Water, sewer, and electrical | $ 47.25 |
| * | Tunnel Mountain - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets and showers | $ 34.00 |
| * | Tunnel Mountain - Electrical | $ 40.00 |
| * | Lake Louise - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets and showers | $ 34.00 |
| * | Lake Louise - Electrical | $ 40.00 |
| * | Lake Louise - Overflow | $ 13.50 |
| * | Johnston Canyon - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets and showers | $ 34.00 |
| * | Castle Mountain - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets only | $ 26.75 |
| * | Protection Mountain - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets only | $ 26.75 |
| * | Mosquito Creek - Primitive | $ 22.00 |
| * | Waterfowl - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets only | $ 26.75 |
| * | Rampart Creek - Primitive | $ 22.00 |
| * | Silverhorn Creek - Primitive | $ 22.00 |
oTENTik – One Night
| * | Two Jack Lakeside oTENTik | $ 147.50 |
| * | Tunnel Mountain Village II oTENTik | $ 147.50 |
CAMPING SERVICES
Type
| * | Banff - Fire Permit, per day | $ 12.00 |
| Lake Louise Area Campgrounds and Banff Icefields Parkway Campgrounds - Fire Permit, per day | $ 17.00 |
BACKCOUNTRY USE AND CAMPING
Backcountry Fees
| * | Per person, per night | $ 15.00 |
| * | Grazing Permit, per horse, per day | $ 3.25 |
| * | Grazing Permit, per horse, per month | $ 36.00 |
FISHING
Per Permit
| * | Daily | $ 15.00 |
| * | Annual | $ 51.25 |
HERITAGE PRESENTATION SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Enhanced Programs
| * | Consolation Lakes: Wildlife Conservation (Adult) | $ 95.25 |
| * | Consolation Lakes: Wildlife Conservation (Youth) | $ 80.01 |
| * | Consolation Lakes: Wildlife Conservation (Senior) | $ 64.77 |
RESERVATION SERVICES
Type
| Online Reservation, Modification or Cancellation | $ 11.50 | |
| Reservation, Modification or Cancellation by phone | $ 13.50 |
PARKING
Daily
| * | Lake Louise Lakeshore - General Parking, per vehicle | $ 42.00 |
Free admission for youth 17 and under
As of January 1, 2018, admission to Parks Canada places for youth 17 and under is free! There’s no better time to create lasting memories with the whole family.
Details
What is free?
Admission to all national parks, national historic sites, and national marine conservation areas operated by Parks Canada will be provided free of charge.
Free admission for youth only applies to places managed by Parks Canada. It does not apply to provincial parks, territorial parks, municipal and private parks, nor to the many historic sites not managed by Parks Canada.
Please refer to the full list of Parks Canada places before you plan your visit to take advantage of free admission for youth.
What is not free?
Parks Canada is pleased to offer free admission for youth at our parks and sites, however regular fees still apply for other experiences and services, such as:
- Camping, backcountry and other accommodations
- Radium, Miette, and Banff Upper Hot Springs
- Northern Park Backcountry Camping and Excursion Permit
- Lockage
- Mooring
- Reservation fees
- Guided tours and hikes and programs not usually included with admission
- Some special event fees
- Firewood
- Backcountry overnight use
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Please verify with the location you will be visiting for more information.
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