Lac Des Arcs Campground

Amazing atmosphere and great area to camp. No hiking trails attatched directyl to camp (that i noticed) but plenty of spots walking distance. If you're driving, its super easy to jet off to canmore or banff. Super great time. Dont forget to get a park pass and bring firewood!

Spacious, private sites, mature trees, spectacular views of mountains, cute playground. But… no drinking water (and one hand pump), constant hum of hiway, only one set of pit toilets, no showers, garbage dumpster was packed full, and within a few minutes of standing in the lake front we had leeches all over our feet—you can’t really swim (but yes to canoes, etc). Convenient location for access to Canmore and Kananaskis, but not a destination campground.

We booked here, knowing from other reviews that we'd be able to hear highway noise. We found it to be an acceptable level, and no noise from factory. The wind however was blowing constantly off the lake. Fortunately, the trees along the lake block the wind so sitting at our site was warm and comfortable. This campground has a variety of sites, some treed and some grassy open. Most are long and straight so it's easy to park a trailer or RV. Some are quite small at the end, with a firepit and picnic table just off the straightaway so a trailer door won't line up with the "living area". Choose carefully. Wood sales are not on-site. Pick up a tag at the entrance and hang it on your post. The truck comes at about 8:30am and 6:30pm to sell bundles for $10. Good playground: slides, monkey bars and climbing structure. No swings. Gravel base.

Even tho it is close to the highway, you can hardly hear the road noise the camp site was clean and secluded and a great spot for exploring

Small Campground with very little services near by. You are either in a grass site with no shade or camping in the dirt. The water near by is a great place to swim but not much else to do. Very close to Canmore and Banff so if all you need to do is sleep here it might work well for you.