We spent one week camping at Lake Louise Campground in Banff CNP, Canada, this past July as part of our summer trip to the Canadian Rockies. Lake Louise is around 50 kilometers (this is Canada, get used to it) north of the town of Banff in Banff CNP in the Canadian Rocky Mountains west of Calgary. Lake Louise Campground has two sections, "hard side" and "soft side". Dining and shopping are an easy half kilometer walk north of the campground.
The "hard side" campground has the same layout as a trailer park with each parking pad being shared by two RV's facing opposite directions next to each other. Lake Louise "hard side" campground is very large, has limited hookups and showers, and is very popular with reservations strongly recommended.
We had reservations in Lake Louise "soft side" campground which has a typical national park campground layout, showers, sometimes a few unreserved sites, and is surrounded by an electric fence. Questions we were asked given the unique protective fence included:
Q: Did you see any Grizzly Bears outside the electric fence?
A: Yes.
Q: Can a bear evade the fence?
A: Yes.
Q: Did you see any bears inside of the fence?
A: No.
Q: What should you do if you see a bear inside the fence?
A: Go to the other side of the fence.
Q: Can the electric fence electrocute my pet dog?
A: Yes.
Q: Are dogs required to be leashed at all times?
A: Yes.
Q: Did you see any dogs in violation of the leash requirement?
A: No.
Q: Did you see any dogs electrocuted by the fence?
A: Yes.
Q: Can I charge my truck camper batteries from the electric fence?
A: Yes.
Q: What special equipment is required to charge my truck camper batteries from the electric fence?
A: 80 meters of 8 gauge wire, 20,000 volt-12 volt DC transformer, grounding electrode, $C 250, a valid passport.
Q: Is the electric fence patrolled routinely?
A: Yes.
View of the high country from Lake Louise Village looking west.
Edited by iowahiker, 01 December 2015 - 09:16 PM.
