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LM22

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Explore backcountry camping in Banff National Park. Get the info you need to plan your backpacking adventure in Banff. (via site)

Tents Walk-in only

Key facts

At-a-glance details for LM22, from its official website.

Booking & season

SeasonOpen year-round

Location & access

ParkBanff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Rules & policies

Permit requiredBackcountry permit must be obtained in advance and carried at all times

Facilities & details

Amenities and on-site features reported for LM22.

Backcountry

Know before you go

Practical things to prepare for a trip to LM22.

Location

Where LM22 sits on the map and how to get there.

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1,497 m elevation

What’s nearby

Shops, drinking water, fuel and attractions within reach of the site.

🏞️ Attractions

Saddle Peak SW3 (2,700 m)Summits & peaks0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Saddle Peak (2,831 m)Summits & peaks0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Mount Costigan (2,980 m)
Mount Costigan (2,980 m)Summits & peaks

Mount Costigan is a 2,973-metre (9,754-foot) summit in Alberta, Canada.

9 km · ~11 min driveDirections ↗
Ghost Public Land Use ZoneParks & play50.6 km · ~98 min driveDirections ↗
Ghost River Wilderness Area
Ghost River Wilderness AreaParks & play

The Ghost River Wilderness Area is a provincially designated wilderness area in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta protecting the headwaters of the Ghost River. It was established in 1967 and it, as one of the three wilderness areas of Alberta, has the strictest form of government protection available in Canada. All development is forbidden, and only travel by foot is permitted. Hunting and fishing a

73.5 km · ~167 min driveDirections ↗
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkParks & play

Bow Valley was a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada, mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1913 to 1940, and again from 1971 to 1997.

99.1 km · ~95 min driveDirections ↗
Lake Minnewanka
Lake MinnewankaAttractions

Le lac Minnewanka est un lac semi artificiel d'origine glaciaire présent dans la province de l'Alberta au Canada, plus précisément dans le parc national de Banff. Il est long de 28 km et profond de 150 m. Le lac est alimenté par la rivière Cascade, débouchant à l'ouest du lac et par de plus petits cours d'eau descendant des montagnes longeant la face sud.

131.9 km · ~126 min driveDirections ↗
Aylmer LookoutAttractions131.9 km · ~126 min driveDirections ↗

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Good to know

Quick answers to common questions about LM22.

How do I book a backcountry campsite?

Book online at reservation.pc.gc.ca (24/7) or call 1-877-RESERVE (1-877-737-3783). A permit is required.

What is the maximum group size?

Maximum group size for a reservation is 10 people and 5 tents; only 4 people and 1 tent allowed per tent pad/site.

When is LM22 open?

LM22 is open year-round.

What languages are spoken at LM22?

Staff at LM22 speak English, French.

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