Well, it would be cheaper if we went in January and stayed in tents, but... I'm meeting up with a Canadian friend in Calgary next summer, and we're going to rent a small RV and explore Banff, Jasper, and the surrounding area. We'll be grocery shopping and making our own food, and we're still deciding whether to pay the daily park entrance fee or get a Discovery Pass, but what about where to park this gas-guzzling beast for the night?
Preliminary research indicates that campsites are not always easy to reserve and are not terribly cheap. I've never done the RV thing before, but when I've done road trips with car/tent camping in the US, I've often stayed at campsites that are just outside of national parks, which are cheaper and easier to reserve. Do any of you Canadian Mustachians (or those who have traveled there) have any tips on where to camp? Any thoughts on specific places to see, whether in the parks or near them, would also be very much appreciated.