Eric, this is helpful for seeing the overall campground. As a tent camper with a large tent, it would be super helpful (in all your videos) if you paused and showed examples of panning through a bunch of actual campsites slowly showing what they look like starting from where you park in the driveway and then how much actual space there is/layout of the site and actual size of the tent pad. Also, knowing dimensions of bear boxes/how many there are for the # of sites is always nice.
@@KimSorbet-i2g thank you for your feedback Kim. Most of my videos I show entire campsites every single campground that I’ve seen all has different sized sites. Before booking any site on Parks Canada website you can see the dimensions of the site because it will recommend a maximum sized unit and there’s individual pictures for each and every site. I’ve only seen three types of tent pad sizes which would be 5 m x 5 m or 5 m x 2 1/2 m or 2 1/2 m x 2 1/2 m. As for the bear bins they are all identical in size across every single campground I’ve seen in the last five years. I’ve never measured them, but it’s probably fairly close to exactly one cubic meter. If you close your fist, the distance from your knuckle to your armpit is about the depth and width of the bin. If you go backcountry camping, you will have a bin for every campsite. If it’s front country then it’s not the case. From my experiences, the bins in front country camping are seldom used because most tourist would likely be too lazy to walk to the bin instead of your car. That’s right there. I hope this helps any other questions just fire away.
The oTenTik come with a propane heater if I recall correctly. The equipped sites from the two jack main I think are just basic equipment. You likely don’t need a heater in the summer in a wide valley like Banff.
Thank you. We’ve been slowly making videos showcasing every part of the Canadian Rockies. And by next year we should have all the campgrounds done as well.
This has been amazing video for trip planning. Thank you so much for making it! How far is the walk from your car to the walk in sites? And if you camp in the upper loop- can you see the lake at all?
You may have to walk 10m to 30m depending on which site you pick. It’s not very far & you usually have to do multiple trips. Either way you will have to walk further just to get firewood at your site. You can see the lake from the upper loop that you can drive thru but it’s 80% hidden from trees. There’s alot of walking trails around to get good views.
hey eric, I'm planning camping for this summer, my favorite place is two jack lake side, but there are no more spaces available 🥲what other group campsite do you recommend with a nice view? thanks!!!
Two jack lakeside is a great spot but it only works for people with tents. It depends on what equipment you’re using to camp. Silverhorn is great for RVs. Rampart Creek is great overall. Honeymoon Lake is excellent in Jasper.
Wapiti has already been recorded, needs edit & release date. McLeod Meadows is on the list of 24 remaining to be recorded while 18 have been recorded already.
@@EricTremblayAdventures Great! I have reserved one night stay on the riverside sites at each of both CGs. When are you planing to upload Wapiti's tour? I'm a bit nervous about Mcleod as it has no cellular connectivity and is a bit secluded but I am expecting to see some nice views of the Athabasca river in Mcleod CG. Last question, anything special about Wapiti CG's riverside views?
Depending on campsite, you may not see the river at Wapiti from your site. A lot of trees in the mid camp have been cut due to pine beetle damage. I would suggest stopping at honeymoon lake (first come first serve) if there’s a campsite available, stay there instead.
The lakeside campground is meant for tents & you may only find power at the cooking shelters. Some of them may not have power at all. You should be using propane to cook your food while camping, it’s easier & faster than electric.
Eric, this is helpful for seeing the overall campground. As a tent camper with a large tent, it would be super helpful (in all your videos) if you paused and showed examples of panning through a bunch of actual campsites slowly showing what they look like starting from where you park in the driveway and then how much actual space there is/layout of the site and actual size of the tent pad. Also, knowing dimensions of bear boxes/how many there are for the # of sites is always nice.
@@KimSorbet-i2g thank you for your feedback Kim. Most of my videos I show entire campsites every single campground that I’ve seen all has different sized sites. Before booking any site on Parks Canada website you can see the dimensions of the site because it will recommend a maximum sized unit and there’s individual pictures for each and every site. I’ve only seen three types of tent pad sizes which would be 5 m x 5 m or 5 m x 2 1/2 m or 2 1/2 m x 2 1/2 m. As for the bear bins they are all identical in size across every single campground I’ve seen in the last five years. I’ve never measured them, but it’s probably fairly close to exactly one cubic meter. If you close your fist, the distance from your knuckle to your armpit is about the depth and width of the bin. If you go backcountry camping, you will have a bin for every campsite. If it’s front country then it’s not the case. From my experiences, the bins in front country camping are seldom used because most tourist would likely be too lazy to walk to the bin instead of your car. That’s right there. I hope this helps any other questions just fire away.
I am planning to go in August. Do I need heater in equipped camping site?
The oTenTik come with a propane heater if I recall correctly. The equipped sites from the two jack main I think are just basic equipment. You likely don’t need a heater in the summer in a wide valley like Banff.
We'll be staying in Two Jack Lakeside in mid-September. Thanks for the tour!
That's awesome! you'll definitely want to go every year!
Hi Eric - Greetings from Toronto. Enjoyed your video so much, I subscribed to your channel. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Thank you. We’ve been slowly making videos showcasing every part of the Canadian Rockies. And by next year we should have all the campgrounds done as well.
I used to fly fish for rainbow trout on Two Jack lake back in the day...Bears were always a concern...!
Nice editing!
Glad you think so! We just booked a site here today to giveaway this summer. It’s a great campground!
This has been amazing video for trip planning. Thank you so much for making it! How far is the walk from your car to the walk in sites? And if you camp in the upper loop- can you see the lake at all?
You may have to walk 10m to 30m depending on which site you pick. It’s not very far & you usually have to do multiple trips. Either way you will have to walk further just to get firewood at your site. You can see the lake from the upper loop that you can drive thru but it’s 80% hidden from trees. There’s alot of walking trails around to get good views.
hey eric, I'm planning camping for this summer, my favorite place is two jack lake side, but there are no more spaces available 🥲what other group campsite do you recommend with a nice view? thanks!!!
Two jack lakeside is a great spot but it only works for people with tents. It depends on what equipment you’re using to camp. Silverhorn is great for RVs. Rampart Creek is great overall. Honeymoon Lake is excellent in Jasper.
Can i expect a tour of wapiti CG, McLeod Meadows CG in upcoming days?
Wapiti has already been recorded, needs edit & release date. McLeod Meadows is on the list of 24 remaining to be recorded while 18 have been recorded already.
@@EricTremblayAdventures Great! I have reserved one night stay on the riverside sites at each of both CGs. When are you planing to upload Wapiti's tour? I'm a bit nervous about Mcleod as it has no cellular connectivity and is a bit secluded but I am expecting to see some nice views of the Athabasca river in Mcleod CG. Last question, anything special about Wapiti CG's riverside views?
Depending on campsite, you may not see the river at Wapiti from your site. A lot of trees in the mid camp have been cut due to pine beetle damage. I would suggest stopping at honeymoon lake (first come first serve) if there’s a campsite available, stay there instead.
@@EricTremblayAdventures I don’t see it on parks canada reservation website. Is it an unofficial CG? Is there anyway to book it in advance?
First Come First Serve, most of the best campgrounds for being secluded & views are FCFS.
When was this filmed
Prior to the 2023 opening.
Is there electricity for us to cook in a stove?
The lakeside campground is meant for tents & you may only find power at the cooking shelters. Some of them may not have power at all. You should be using propane to cook your food while camping, it’s easier & faster than electric.
This is the one with no shower facilities
The larger campground has no showers, the lakeside campground has multiple showers, shown in the video. ✌️