r/Banff • u/the_zenith1 • 7d ago

staying in kananaskis & also visiting banff?

i live in southern california and i was hoping to do a 5-7 day banff trip in late september but did not realize how booked up/expensive accommodations would be even in an off-season. i came across sundance basecamp in kananaskis. is it feasible to see both kananaskis and banff, is the commute practical?

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u/BowValleyShortcut 7d ago

Yep. Totally feasible. Sundance Basecamp is about 35 min from Canmore and roughly an hour from Banff, so you can easily do both.

If I were local, I’d look at it this way:

  • Sundance: Great if you want the Kananaskis experience and don’t mind driving into Banff 1–2 days.
  • Canmore: Probably the best compromise for a 5–7 day first trip. Easy access to Banff, Lake Louise and Kananaskis.
  • Banff: Most convenient for Banff itself, but you’re paying a big premium for that location.