8 Tips for Visiting Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks | Know before you go

Banff, Jasper, and Yoho national parks are the premier Canadian national parks. They are stunning and very popular. To get the most out of your trip, you need to plan ahead. This video gives you 8 important tips for visiting Banff, Jasper, and Yoho national parks during the peak season of June to August.
This is a companion video to the Guide to Jasper, Guide to Banff, and Guide to Yoho national park videos on this channel. Be sure to check them out for a more detailed look at each of these parks and recommendations.
Here are the links to these videos:
Banff National Park: • Guide to Banff Nationa...
Jasper National Park: • Guide to Jasper Nation...
Yoho National Park: • Top 3 Sights at Yoho N...
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0: 34 - Tip #1: Allocate Enough Time
3:35 - Tip #2: Ways to get to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake
9:08 - Tip #3: Go on a hike
10:32 - Tip #4: Get to the popular places early
11:57 - Tip #5: Dress in layers and use bug spray
12:42 - Tip #6: Glacier Tips
13:37 - Tip #7: Maligne Lake - take the tour in the afternoon
14:09 - Tip #8: Emerald Lake - Hike clockwise
Join us on our journey to all National Parks in the USA at
journey2allnationalparks.com
Instagram: / journey2allparks
Twitter: @journey2allpark
Facebook: / journey2allparks

[@moniquehoekstra217]

Thank you for including the best times for photography at certain places! That was very helpful in planning my trip for next year and knowing when to reserve boats and what not! :)

[@JourneytoAllNationalParks]

You are welcome! Lighting makes a huge difference on how the pictures come out!

[@AmitSingh-re4te]

You have done a great explanation of what to see with the amount of time you have. Great video and thank you.

[@JourneytoAllNationalParks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@zipawaytravel]

An informative and interesting video. The images are spectacular!.

[@JourneytoAllNationalParks]

Glad you like them! The scenery is just so beautiful!

[@13snuggy13]

The most practical and informative of all the videos I’ve seen on this! Thank you so much!! This has definitely made it easier to plan my trip now:)

[@JourneytoAllNationalParks]

You are so welcome!

[@briananderson6142]

Bring additional credit cards as you can easily exceed your limit if staying 10 days. Rent a Canoe Lake Loiese for $155.00 an hour.

[@janelou3758]

Great information and explanation. Thank you! Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@JourneytoAllNationalParks]

Thanks for watching! Share it with frieds!

[@jimgerace1746]

Excellent tips, thanks 😊.

[@JourneytoAllNationalParks]

You are welcome! Share it with anyone who may benefit from it.

[@ewetuber186000]

Great video. This will enhance my visit to Banff and Jasper

[@JourneytoAllNationalParks]

Thank you. Glad to help!

[@bhabanisankarnayak5483]

Really a awesome trip to such a beautiful gift of nature. Very good information about the national parks 👍

[@JourneytoAllNationalParks]

Thanks! These are indeed beautiful places

[@christysellers9088]

Great information! Just fyi, we are 4 months out from our early August trip and the Lake Louise shuttles are already booking up. No morning shuttles left at all, we had to do 12-1pm.

[@JourneytoAllNationalParks]

Lots of people going. In this, and many other beautiful places now limit access (for good reasons) so early planning is essential.

[@qmnadeem]

BTW, it's almost booked now, I got in 3PM.

[@debrabalawajder2617]

Very informative! Thank you! When you were there, was there any smoke?

[@JourneytoAllNationalParks]

None. I was there August, 2022

[@juanitasellshouses]

My husband has mobilty limitations. He walks fine on flat land and trails, but not so much on bumpy trails. With this in mind, would you change any of your advice? Fabulous video! The best I've watched!

[@JourneytoAllNationalParks]

At Lake Louise, the lake shore path is good. At Moraine lake, you would not be able to go to the viewpoint but can go down lake shore path there also. Takakkaw Falls is very accessible. Emerald Lake shore path going clockwise is also good. The boat ride on the big lakes are also good. Walk on the glacier may be problematic if he can not steady himself on slippery surface.

[@juanitasellshouses]

@Journey to All National Parks thank you soo much!

[@marcrosso2782]

Do the crowds thin out after 5pm? When we in Europe all the tour buses seemed to pack up at 4:30pm. Thanks for the great video

[@JourneytoAllNationalParks]

Yes they do. In the summer, you will still have plenty of daylight after 5.

[@roopashah5670]

How many average total days trip do you suggest? For all 3 parks . Is it worth to stay 2 nights in Canmore if we are flying in at Calgary?

[@JourneytoAllNationalParks]

We flew into Calgary and spent 3 nights at Lake Louise and 3 nights at Jasper. The place we stayed at in Lake Louise was excellent but the town is much smaller than Banff or Canmore so if you want restaurants and services, Lake Louise doesn't have much. However, Lake Louise is closer to the lake and Moraine Lake. Jasper is an excellent town! A week total is probably good if you only do a few hikes and want to drive the length of the Icefield Highway - highly recommended. Yoho is also worth a ful day.

[@Murfdigidy]

I've watched a few on these and I really like your videos because you give us the tips on how to avoid crowds. My wife and kids are forced to go when all the sheep go in the summer and nothing infuriates me more than all the bozo crowds that show no appreciation or respect for these truly magnificent National parks. I loved your stat that the average person to visit spends 15 minutes at a site. Haha people are such bozos, just stay home and stop ruining this gorgeous scenery to those who appreciate it. Anyways thanks so much for the hiking tips too, will definitely be using alot of your advice. Subscribed!

[@JourneytoAllNationalParks]

Glad you enjoyed it!! Did you see the one on how to avoid crowds in general at national parks? kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGrRpopvfbOlg80

[@Murfdigidy]

@@JourneytoAllNationalParks thanks I will take a look!

[@richarddaigneault7211]

you walked from Paradise Lodge to Lake Louise, but what transportation did you take to get to Moraine Lake? Do we have to book? What is the price? THANKS

[@JourneytoAllNationalParks]

See the 4:51 mark in the video. Once you book a Parks Canada shuttle to either lake, you can take the connector shuttle that is free if you have a ticket that day for either lake. We purchased the ticket to Lake Louise, walked there, and took the connector shuttle to Moraine lake.

[@richarddaigneault7211]

@@JourneytoAllNationalParks Thanks a lot

[@td4812]

@@JourneytoAllNationalParks you don’t have to check in at the shuttle main parking lot? You just show them your reservation?

[@JourneytoAllNationalParks]

@@td4812 We did not. We just walked to Lake Louise, lined up for the inter-lake shuttle, and showed them the "ticket" that you purchased on line.

[@qmnadeem]

@@JourneytoAllNationalParks Thanks so much for the great info, whats the link to book the shuttle in advance booking? I was checking the hotels and lounges in August at Banff its quite expensive even in Canmore not a big difference.

[@NephthysDeRiourt]

What time of the year you visited ?

[@JourneytoAllNationalParks]

August

[@karenhounsham5256]

I can’t find the Fairview picnic area on google maps.

[@JourneytoAllNationalParks]

It's not marked on Google Maps. If you find Paradise Bungalows on Google Maps, use satellite view, then go a little to the east (right), you will see a little clearing with a parking lot in the trees. That's where it is. Let me know if you find it.

[@IndianBeauty02]

This is a lot of information and a bit confusing for someone who lives in FLA such as myself.i have to research more

[@JourneytoAllNationalParks]

what questions do you have?