Campground · Alberta, Canada
Johnston Canyon Campground
Banff National Park
Johnston Canyon is a campground in Banff National Park with 132 unpowered sites. It has washroom buildings with toilets and showers, plus fire pits. The season runs May 21 to September 14.
Johnston Canyon is a campground in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, with 132 sites. You book it ahead through Parks Canada Reservation Service.
How booking Johnston Canyon works
Parks Canada takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: Parks Canada Reservation Service. Parks Canada lists 132 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground
- Sites
- 132 sites
- Season
- “Reservable and operational May 21 to September 14 (camping page table).”
- Site types
- Unpowered sites
- Fees (CAD)
- Johnston Canyon - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets and showers: $34 Per night
As Parks Canada states them on 2026-10-31. Check the Parks Canada page before you book.
- Facilities
- Washroom building with toilets, Washroom building with showers
- Rules and limits
- Fire pits
- Booked through
- Parks Canada Reservation Service
In an emergency, call 911. When the operator answers, say you are in the backcountry of Banff National Park, have an emergency and need the Warden Service. With a satellite phone, call 1 403 762 4506. Cell phones are not always reliable in the backcountry.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Johnston Canyon yet. Book it with Parks Canada.
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Johnston Canyon: questions
Do I need to book Johnston Canyon ahead?
Yes. Johnston Canyon is booked online through Parks Canada Reservation Service, run by Parks Canada.
How many sites does Johnston Canyon have?
Parks Canada lists 132 sites at Johnston Canyon.
How much does Johnston Canyon cost?
Parks Canada lists: Johnston Canyon - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets and showers $34 CAD Per night.
When is Johnston Canyon open?
Parks Canada says: "Reservable and operational May 21 to September 14 (camping page table)."
What is the emergency number at Banff National Park?
In Canada, call 911 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.