HI Castle Mountain Wilderness Hostel

HI Castle Mountain Wilderness Hostel is a rustic mountain hostel located halfway between Banff and Lake Louise, just off the Bow Valley Parkway (Highway 1A) in Banff National Park. With postcard views of Castle Mountain right outside the door, it's a quiet, back-to-basics base for exploring the Canadian Rockies—an easy stop for road-trippers travelling the corridor between Canmore, Banff, Lake Louise, and onward toward Jasper. From here, you're well placed for day trips to Johnston Canyon, Lake Minnewanka, and the Banff Upper Hot Springs, or for hiking and cycling in the surrounding Bow Valley trails and forest corridors. The hostel offers a thoughtfully cozy, unplugged setup that’s ideal for travellers who want to slow down, spend more time outside, and experience Banff National Park beyond the busy townsites. Stay at HI Castle Mountain Wilderness Hostel and experience Banff National Park the slow, scenic way.