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Key facts
At-a-glance details for Pa10, from its official website.
Booking & season
Facilities & details
Amenities and on-site features reported for Pa10.
Know before you go
Practical things to prepare for a trip to Pa10.
- This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.
- Bring cash for fees in case card payment isn't available on site.
Location
Where Pa10 sits on the map and how to get there.
What’s nearby
Shops, drinking water, fuel and attractions within reach of the site.
🏞️ Attractions

Mount Aberdeen is a 3,152-metre (10,341-foot) mountain summit located in the Lake Louise area of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Lefroy, 2.9 km (1.8 mi) to the southwest. Haddo Peak is on the same massif with Mount Aberdeen, and the Aberdeen Glacier is between the two peaks.
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Lake Louise is an unincorporated community within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Named after Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, it lies in the Rocky Mountains on the Bow River, 3 km (1.9 mi) northeast of the lake that shares its name. Initially settled in 1884 as an outpost for the Canadian Pacific Railway, Lake Louise sits at an elevation of 1,600 m (5,200 ft), and is Canada's highest c
Banff National Park is Canada's first national park, established in 1885 as Rocky Mountains Park. Located in Alberta's Rocky Mountains, 110–180 kilometres (68–112 mi) west of Calgary, Banff encompasses 6,641 square kilometres (2,564 sq mi) of mountainous terrain, with many glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine landscapes. Provincial forests and Yoho National Park are neighbo
The Mitre is a 2,850-metre (9,350-foot) mountain summit located in the Lake Louise area of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Lefroy, 1.0 km (0.62 mi) to the west. Mount Aberdeen is 2.0 km (1.2 mi) to the north-northeast, Lefroy Glacier immediately north, Mitre Glacier southwest, and Paradise Valley to the southeast.
Mount Lefroy is a mountain on the Continental Divide, at the border of Alberta and British Columbia in western Canada. The mountain is located on the eastern side of Abbot Pass which separates Lake Louise in Banff National Park from Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park. Mount Victoria lies immediately on the western side of the pass.

waterfall in British Columbia, Canada
🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
- The Village Market
Shell
⛽ Fuel
Petro-Canada
- Fuel station
Shell
🍽️ Food & drink
- Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House
- Restaurant
- Le Relais
➕ Medical
- Lake Louise Medical Clinic
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
- Showers
- Toilet
🎾 Sports
- Baseball
- Lake Louise Sport & Recreation Centre
- Tennis
Weather
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Best time to visit
Typical monthly temperature and rainfall at Pa10.
Good to know
Quick answers to common questions about Pa10.
How much does it cost to camp at Pa10?
Pa10 charges a camping fee.
Who runs Pa10?
Pa10 is operated by Parks Canada.
When is Pa10 open?
Pa10 is open year-round.
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Other campgrounds nearby
More places to camp close to Pa10.
- Lake O'Hara Campground
- Lake Louise Softsided Campground · Parks Canada
- Lake Louise Hardsided Campground · Parks Canada
- Lake Louise Overflow Campground
- McArthur Creek · Parks Canada
- Helmet / Ochre Junction · Parks Canada