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Merlin Meadows Campground · Banff National Park

Merlin Meadows Campground

Public campground inside Banff National Park
Banff National Park · Alberta

the basics

Drive from Calgary
150 km
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Drive from Edmonton
285 km
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things to do nearby

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

Plus 1 user-tagged lake on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Merlin Meadows Campground plus 3 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

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.
Fire Restriction in effect
Campfire restrictions were in effect for this area (Banff National Park area) as of Jul 27, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Bulletin: Area Closure: Spray Wildfire Risk Reduction Project
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-07-20. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
Bulletin: Annual Area Closure: Hillsdale Split
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-07-16. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
3 more advisories posted
Parks Canada lists additional advisories for this park. All Parks Canada advisories →
Road closure reported ~14.9 km away
511 Alberta reports on Moraine Lake Rd (as of 2026-07-24): General Information on Moraine Lake Rd All Directions Near Tramline. All lanes closed. Activities: Road Closed This may or may not affect your route in — check 511 Alberta before you drive out. 511 Alberta live map →

recent reports

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 3 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-28. Sources: OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 11 named anchors.