Campground · Alberta, Canada
Townsite
Waterton Lakes National Park
Townsite is a campground in Waterton Lakes National Park, at the south end of the Waterton townsite at the end of Windflower Avenue. It has 246 sites, including 110 full service drive-through RV sites, 75 electric only back-in sites, 31 tent-only sites with on-site parking and 30 walk-in tent sites. The operating season is May 1 to October 12, 2026, weather permitting.
Townsite is a campground in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada, with 246 sites. You book it ahead through Parks Canada Reservation Service.
How booking Townsite works
Parks Canada takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: Parks Canada Reservation Service. Parks Canada lists 246 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground
- Sites
- 246 sites
- Season
- “Operating season May 1 to October 12, 2026 (weather permitting).”
- Site types
- 110 powered sites, 75 powered sites, 31 unpowered sites, 30 walk-in sites, 6 accessible sites
- Fees (CAD)
- Townsite Campground: Full service (water, sewer, electrical): $47.25 Per night
- Townsite Campground: Electrical only: $40 Per night
- Townsite Campground: Unserviced, vehicle parking at site: $34 Per night
- Townsite Campground: Unserviced, walk-in only: $27.75 Per night
As Parks Canada states them on 2026-10-31. Check the Parks Canada page before you book.
- Facilities
- Washrooms with flush toilets, Hot showers, Accessible facilities, Kitchen shelters with wood-burning stoves, Trailer sanitation depot, Recycling and food storage lockers
- Rules and limits
- No fire pits at sites; propane fire pits allowed
- Getting there
- At the south end of the Waterton townsite, end of Windflower Avenue
- Booked through
- Parks Canada Reservation Service
In an emergency, call 911. When the operator answers, say you are in the backcountry of Waterton Lakes National Park, have an emergency and need the Warden Service. With a satellite phone, call 1 888 927 3367. Cell phones are not always reliable in the backcountry.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Townsite yet. Book it with Parks Canada.
Townsite: questions
Do I need to book Townsite ahead?
Yes. Townsite is booked online through Parks Canada Reservation Service, run by Parks Canada.
How many sites does Townsite have?
Parks Canada lists 246 sites at Townsite.
How much does Townsite cost?
Parks Canada lists: Townsite Campground: Full service (water, sewer, electrical) $47.25 CAD Per night; Townsite Campground: Electrical only $40 CAD Per night; Townsite Campground: Unserviced, vehicle parking at site $34 CAD Per night; Townsite Campground: Unserviced, walk-in only $27.75 CAD Per night.
When is Townsite open?
Parks Canada says: "Operating season May 1 to October 12, 2026 (weather permitting)."
What is the emergency number at Waterton Lakes National Park?
In Canada, call 911 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.