oTENTik Camping Experience in Banff National Park | Do I Recommend?【4K】

A unique option for accommodations in Banff National Park are the oTENTiks and today I will show you around our oTENTik at Tunnel Mountain Village II.
Over three million visitors a year visit the park in some of the world’s most breathtaking mountain scenery.
Did you know there is an alternative to hotels or regular camping in the park and not far from the townsite of Banff?
Exclusive to Parks Canada, they are a cross between an A-frame cabin and a prospector tent mounted on a raised wooden floor and are available in various National Parks across the country.
If you want extra comfort and no set up time these might just be what you are looking for.
Did we enjoy our stay and do I recommend them?
I will show you around the campground and a tour inside the oTENTik along with other important information you might need to make a decision.
Visit Parks Canada for all the information and for reservations.
www.pc.gc.ca/en
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00:00 Intro
01:22 First Look Camp Site
03:40 Outside Look oTENTik
04:40 Inside Look oTENTik
06:56 Walk Around Campground
10:01 Outro/Final Thoughts
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[@ExploringwithWade]

I hope you enjoyed a look at this unique way of camping in Banff National Park. More expensive than regular camping but cheaper than the hotels in the area so it is a great choice if you want a more comfortable and easier way of camping in the area. We enjoy staying in these from time to time so I recommend them. Take care everyone!

[@cesrey]

OOOHHH stunning park, awesome accommodations and amazing views, thanks very much Wade

[@ExploringwithWade]

Many thanks! Appreciate you stopping by. Take care!

[@MeyDDiary]

Absolutely beautiful places awesome park view i love the concept very outentic .so cool .thanks for the tour my friend ❤️❤️👍

[@ExploringwithWade]

Thanks for visiting! It is a great place and a nice alternative for camping. Take care.

[@krishnapatel3]

Thank you for sharing. It's beautiful 👌

[@OpenAirOutdoors]

Interesting concept for a cabin! Thanks for showing Wade✌️

[@ExploringwithWade]

Yea it is good to have choices for people. Regular camping is great but this is still better than a hotel. Take care!

[@Packsalot]

That looks like awesome accommodation in an amazing park. Banff is on my list of places to visit. So beautiful. Have a great day, Wade. Happy Holidays.

[@ExploringwithWade]

It really is! It beats the hotels for sure and if you don't have your full camping equipment it is a great option. Take care buddy!

[@wind-up_team]

Great tour. Nice place to have fun with your friends

[@ExploringwithWade]

Yes it would be to get a group together and stay there would be great fun.

[@wmpiche]

Love the Rockies especially around Banff.. happy I stumbled upon your channel. Your videos are great. Keep up the great work!!

[@ExploringwithWade]

Awesome! Thank you! I never get tired of Jasper and Banff areas. Happy New Year!

[@Ed-R]

Hi Wade. Thank you for showing the oTentik. I seen pictures of the tents on the Park Canada site. Great view of Mount Rundle.

[@ExploringwithWade]

You bet. Yea they are pretty nice alternative for accommodations. That view of Mt Rundle is always great to stop by and see.

[@libmananchannel]

Hello my friend! Thank you for showing us the wonderful nature park campsite! It is wonderful! I really enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing! Best regards in the future!

[@ExploringwithWade]

Many thanks! I am glad you enjoyed it. Have a wonderful week.

[@AncientTide]

What an absolutely stunning location! Those cabins look very nice and like you said much better than a hotel. Good that there is a stock of fire wood as well 👌 big thumbs up 👍

[@ExploringwithWade]

Thanks for watching! They are a nice option for sure. Glad you enjoyed. Take care!

[@philipdagley9547]

Looks like a nice place to stay , my kind of camping. Hard to beat Banff for scenery and quiet places to stay. great video explaining the camp ground.

[@ExploringwithWade]

Glad you enjoyed it! It is a nice place to stay. Thanks.

[@korean_foot_traveler8655]

It's really beautiful campsite. oTENTik looks very nice and neat, too.😀👍👍

[@ExploringwithWade]

It really is! It is a great option for people for sure. We enjoy it sometimes when we don't have our regular camping gear with. Sure beats a hotel.

[@korean_foot_traveler8655]

🙏🙆‍♂️🙆‍♂️🙏

[@DutchTravellingCouple]

Good review, like it👍👍👍, thanks for sharing my friend 😀👍

[@ExploringwithWade]

Thank you 👍

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Thanks so much for sharing this with us to enjoy cheers

[@ExploringwithWade]

Thanks for stopping by! Take care!

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Wow this is really cool Wade - camping without the hassle!!! in one of the most beautiful places in the world Excellent!!

[@ExploringwithWade]

Yea a different way to camp and other options for people are always great. It is a beautiful place to be. Take care!

[@StanligFilms]

i really like those long straight looking trees! nice tour

[@ExploringwithWade]

Yes it is a great looking area with the mountains in the background and straight trees.

[@yaoliu6355]

Hi, Wade. Thanks for the detailed tour for the oTENTik. I am wonder if there are shower in the campground?

[@LadyStrzygaPenitentialCell]

A great place for a family holiday 👍

[@ExploringwithWade]

It sure would be. Shelter is already taken care of you can just focus more on enjoying yourself and cooking and making a camp fire.

[@marestraveling]

Wow love it 😍

[@ExploringwithWade]

Thank you! 😊

[@coyotearrowheadhunting3083]

.Beautiful place, these cabins have a very particular design. Very straight the trunks of those pines. Greetings and blessings friend.

[@ExploringwithWade]

It is a nice place to stay for sure. Take care!

[@TheJansenJournal]

Keep on exploring Wade!

[@ExploringwithWade]

Thanks!

[@lindadagley8650]

A beautiful spot and a great idea to take a bus into Banff

[@ExploringwithWade]

It really is!

[@Barnyz]

Looks like a fun place to stay! Excellent video thanks for sharing cheers from barnyz

[@ExploringwithWade]

Thanks for visiting! Yes it is a great quick way without much hassle to at least get a feel of camping. Better than a hotel.

[@papaspage2001]

Thumbs up 👍, Beautiful area

[@ExploringwithWade]

Thanks 👍 It sure is.

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

This is totally brilliant.

[@ExploringwithWade]

Thank you so much! It is a nice place to stay.

[@TurystykaiPrzygoda]

I really like camping, so I would definitely like to pitch a tent in this beautiful park. Traditionally, I leave a thumbs up👍🙂

[@ExploringwithWade]

Nice! There are plenty of places to pitch a tent also you just need to book very early in the year. These days it is tough to get spots because of the amount of people. Take good care.

[@TurystykaiPrzygoda]

@@ExploringwithWade Thank you, I understand. I wish you good luck.

[@jaygentile5202]

Nice camp site and arrangements

[@ExploringwithWade]

Yea it is a pretty nice place to stay!

[@vs123]

Very beautiful park

[@ExploringwithWade]

It sure is a great area!

[@anitrastevens8460]

I think I’d only camp in one of these in the mountains! Looks like a nice campground

[@ExploringwithWade]

Yea they are nice out there in the mountains. It was the only campground that had some vacancy. Not sure why but maybe people overlook it but we enjoy it there.

[@nigaranjum7563]

This is awesome. Thank you for uploading. I want to visit for next summer sometime in July. When do you think I should book these. Please guide with booking tips

[@ExploringwithWade]

They get booked up pretty quick each year like most things in the National Parks. You need to keep an eye on the National Parks reservation site. They announce later this year or early next year when reservations open for the following season. You will be competing with many people and sometimes it is hard to get them. Unfortunately you have to just keep an eye out and book the day they open. The parks are so busy now.

[@LANDSEAAIRCANADA]

Ultimate ? sure if your a city dweller and not really into real camping, yes it is comfortable for sure The times we have spent at Banff there was just too many peoples and more peoples and more than that Humans too ! Anyhoo we are grateful for your sharing Thanks Wade > Like 6

[@ExploringwithWade]

These could be for anybody depending on your situation I guess. Not everyone visits the parks with full camping gear all the time. I am not a city dweller at all but I don't mind staying in one of these compared to a hotel. I don't always travel with all my camping gear or want to pitch a tent every time so I think it is a cool alternative for many people. Most people I talk to think real camping is dragging a trailer around with a satellite dish and air conditioning anyway hehe 😀 Banff does get very overcrowded for sure. Thanks for stopping by and take care.

[@HikeCamp]

Very cool... Maybe I could even get my wife to do that...LOL

[@ExploringwithWade]

Haha yes if she doesn't like regular camping she would probably enjoy this 😀

[@tombernard4612]

Thanks so much for the video! Looks pretty empty I'm guessing you were there during Covid I'm just wondering how many months in advance can one reserve? I've had no luck with Parks Canada this far.

[@linkinl1679]

Nice video! Were those oTentiks popular and hard to get? I heard for some popular camp grounds they will be gone in seconds when booking system opens up

[@ExploringwithWade]

They can be hard to get in Banff and Jasper yes but we found this one campground the Tunnel Mountain Village 2 has had availability when no others have. I think people overlook this campground but we like it there.

[@linkinl1679]

@@ExploringwithWade cool sounds good. Thank you :)

[@vimalsframe1629]

Would you be able yo share how much they charge durong summer? I am planning to visit this year Mid of June. Please advise

[@ExploringwithWade]

It looks like this year they are $133.25 Canadian a night. Check out Parks Canada website and look for oTENTik for more details that you might need. Price is the same throughout the camping season.

[@foxman8344]

Goodness. I've been too spoiled by going out to crown land. Can't stand camping anywhere where I can still see my neighbors. As soon as you panned and I could see several other units I lost all interest in going. Glad this exists for people who want that sort of thing though.

[@ExploringwithWade]

Yes that would be nice to just go crown camping all the time for sure but it is a great option for people that don't have camping gear and don't want to stay in a hotel. I have camping gear to do full on camping in the woods but do I want to camp every time I travel absolutely not hehe. If I was going on a trip to specifically camp then yea I would find a nice place and pitch a tent. Most of those other units around us were empty during our stay at least. The campground was not even half full. Take care!

[@anthonycastillo3700]

curious if what month did you shoot this video? and how was the weather during that time? thank you

[@ExploringwithWade]

Mid-August, and the weather was great, but the nights can start to get colder in the mountains, and the weather can change quickly, especially once September starts.

[@anthonycastillo3700]

@@ExploringwithWade thanks for the info!

[@bellona786]

Can u pls guide us how to make a reservation .I always find it v difficult 😢

[@ExploringwithWade]

Unfortunately it is difficult if you don't get on the reservation site the day they open reservations for the following season. The Parks are incredibly busy more than ever and you will be competing with thousands of people. I don't know when next year's reservations open but they do announce ahead of time. Just keep an eye on the National Parks reservation site to not miss out. There is no guaranteed easy way unfortunately. You have to just be faster than others. Good luck.

[@krishnapatel3]

How to book this otentik camping?

[@xfourxseasonsx]

what the temperatures at night are like inside?

[@ExploringwithWade]

These ones had a heater and it works great so whatever temp you want. When booking otentiks be sure to read the details because not all are the same and some don't have heat and electricity in some locations.

[@manonleblanc2919]

how far are the washrooms from the tents?.....

[@ExploringwithWade]

Not very far a 1-2 minute walk maybe. Very easy to get to. We really liked it here.