Your guide to enjoying everything that Banff National Park has to offer in the Summer and Fall! With Banff being an hour drive away from Calgary, I spend as many weekends as I can in Banff National Park. 

This guide includes my favourite outdoor activities, restaurants, and shopping in Banff National Park. If you find this guide helpful, tips are always welcome and appreciated :)

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Locations found online & recommended by family members 

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This Ultimate Banff/Jasper/Yoho Guide is from hours and hours of research from my first visit back in the fall of 2021. We learned a lot and I tweaked some things on this itinerary versus our original one. The best part is I am going back this September again so I should have a lot more to add after that trip! This guide is best for the summer and fall months in the Banff area. We camped almost our whole first trip, but this guide has options for camping and hotels. 

Let me know if you have any questions about this guide, my trip, or anything else at my Instagram @adventurewithanna_ 

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Itinerary and recommendations for the best places to stay, eat, and visit in Calgary, Banff & Jasper.

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Here's a DIY (No Car) 3 Days Banff Itinerary using Roam Bus Transit

For customized itinerary, you may reach out through my Instagram account: @travelled.by.me

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3 Days Banff Itinerary (DIY - No Car) 

Nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park is a breathtaking natural sanctuary that spans 6,641 square kilometers of pristine wilderness. Home to iconic turquoise lakes, majestic mountain peaks, and diverse wildlife, the park offers a playground for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers.  Banff National Park is a haven for those seeking both adventure and tranquility in the heart of the Rockies.

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This guide is perfect for those who are flying solo, couples, group of friends, and families. 


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Two Jack Lake

The perfect place for a day on the water, Two Jack Lake is on the Minnewanka Loop. Take Roam Route #6 in the summer, or follow Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive to the Two Jack Lake parking lot just a few minutes north down the road from the Two Jack Lake Lakeside campground. Please be aware that parking can fill up and remain full most days in the summer. To ensure you can see the lake, take transit.

Two Jack Lake is my personal favourite when it comes to paddling in Banff National Park! This lake is the perfect place to spend 1 - 1.5 hours paddling with stunning views of Mt. Rundle, Cascade Mountain and the surrounding mountain range.  

To do: A chill place to do canoeing 🛶; there are picnic tables and chairs; cross the small island 🏝️ (this is fun)

It was too cloudy when we went but it is a great spot for sunsets.

This is the lake I like to visit to go ice skating! ⛸️❄️

Lovely Lake with Parks Canada iconic red chairs.

Two Jack Lake

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