Campground · Alberta, Canada
Protection Mountain Campground
Banff National Park
Protection Mountain is a Banff National Park campground with 72 unpowered sites, all by reservation only. The washroom building has toilets only. It is open June 18 to September 14.
Protection Mountain is a campground in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, with 72 sites. You book it ahead through Parks Canada Reservation Service.
How booking Protection Mountain works
Parks Canada takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: Parks Canada Reservation Service. Parks Canada lists 72 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground
- Sites
- 72 sites
- Season
- “Reservable and operational June 18 to September 14 (camping page table).”
- Site types
- Unpowered sites
- Fees (CAD)
- Protection Mountain - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets only: $26.75 Per night
As Parks Canada states them on 2026-10-31. Check the Parks Canada page before you book.
- Facilities
- Washroom building with toilets only
- 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 Protection Mountain yet. Book it with Parks Canada.
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Protection Mountain: questions
Do I need to book Protection Mountain ahead?
Yes. Protection Mountain is booked online through Parks Canada Reservation Service, run by Parks Canada.
How many sites does Protection Mountain have?
Parks Canada lists 72 sites at Protection Mountain.
How much does Protection Mountain cost?
Parks Canada lists: Protection Mountain - Unserviced with washroom building having toilets only $26.75 CAD Per night.
When is Protection Mountain open?
Parks Canada says: "Reservable and operational June 18 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.