Photo: Icefields Parkway - Rampart Creek

Icefields Parkway - Rampart Creek

Parks Canada inside Banff National Park

Banff National Park

what to expect

Located on the Icefields Parkway (highway 93N) 91 km north of Lake Louise village and 142 km south of Jasper. Click here to access driving directions. Rampart Creek Campground offers a secluded and rustic camping experience along the beautiful Icefields Parkway, 40 km from the Columbia Icefield. The campground backs onto the banks of the North Saskatchewan River with impressive views of the river valley and surrounding mountains. Campsites are unserviced and best suited for tents, or motorhomes and trailers up to 10 metres (35 feet). Note that some loops are not suitable for motorhomes or trailers over 8 metres (25 feet). RV campers can fill potable water and use the sani-dump station located at Waterfowl Lakes Campground. There is no cell phone coverage at any campgrounds on the Ice…

Description: Parks Canada

the basics

restroomhas showershas firewoodpets allowedhas full hookuphas pit toiletshas dump stationhas sewer hookuphas water hookuphas flush toiletshas potable waterdump station on sitehas wheelchair accessible sites

The campsites

Toilets

flush toilets

Showers

yes

Things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Saskatchewan River Viewpoint Viewpoint · 1.7 km · Google Maps ↗
Saskatchewan River Viewpoint Viewpoint · 1.7 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 2 user-tagged viewpoints on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

What's around

Icefields Parkway - Rampart Creek plus 2 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

Water + services

Nearest dump station — Waterfowl Lakes Campground - Sani Dump 28 km · Google Maps ↗
Nearest potable water 28 km · Google Maps ↗

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Pet-friendly

Dogs are allowed on-leash. Pick up after them; some parks have leash-length rules at the trailheads.

Bear country

Use the food lockers. Do not leave coolers, garbage, or food on picnic tables overnight, even in a car. Carry bear spray on trails.

what to bring

This list adapts to Icefields Parkway - Rampart Creek. no showers means a travel towel; bear country means bear spray.

Reusable water bottle No on-site water — bring or boil from the source Travel towel + biodegradable soap No showers on-site Lighter or waterproof matches Firewood usually available at the gate Sleeping bag rated to 5°C Nights cool down even in summer Bear spray Bear country — carry on every trail

If Icefields Parkway - Rampart Creek is full

Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days listed first.

Thompson Creek Provincial Recreation Area openings Public campground · 17 km · Google Maps ↗
Norman Creek Campground Public campground · 5.4 km · Google Maps ↗
No5 - Norman Creek Dispersed camping · 5.4 km · Google Maps ↗
No5 - Norman Creek Dispersed camping · 5.4 km · Google Maps ↗
Pinto Lake Primitive Campground Dispersed camping · 9.4 km · Google Maps ↗
Pinto Lake Primitive Campground Dispersed camping · 9.4 km · Google Maps ↗
Pinto Lake Campground Public campground · 9.7 km · Google Maps ↗
Thompson Creek Campground Public campground · 17 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 4 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Data refreshed 2026-06-13. Sources: Camis reservation system + Google Places. Neighbourhood joins 10 named anchors.