HI Wilderness Hostels Schedule

Our wilderness hostels in the Canadian Rockies adjust their operations with the seasons to accommodate road conditions, animal migrations and seasonal demand. Please make sure to read on to be aware of our seasonal opening hours and closing periods to avoid any disappointment.

HI Beauty Creek

Open all year, 7 days a week

Seasonal closures:

Oct 20 – Nov 13, 2025

Apr 27 – May 23, 2026

 

HI Castle Mountain

May 1 – Sept 30, 2025: Open 7 days a week

Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 19, 2025: Open 6 days a week (closed Mondays)

Dec 20 – March 31, 2026: Open 7 days a week

April 1 – May 14, 2026: Open 6 days a week (closed Mondays)

Seasonal closures:

Oct 13 – Nov 6, 2025

Apr 6 – 16, 2026
 
 

HI Hilda Creek

This is an unstaffed property, available under Rent-a-hostel only.
 

Full-hostel rentals, key access only, year round 

Seasonal closures:

Sept 28 – Nov 6, 2025


 

HI Kananaskis

June 23 – Oct 12, 2025: Open 7 days a week

Oct 13, 2025 – Dec 18, 2025: Open 6 days a week (closed Wednesdays)

Dec 19 – March 31, 2026: Open 7 days a week

April 1 – May 14, 2026: Open 6 days a week (closed Wednesdays)

Seasonal closures:

Oct 19 – Nov 13, 2025

Apr 20 – 30, 2026
 

HI Mosquito Creek

May 9 – Sept 30, 2025 and Christmas week: Open 7 days a week

Oct 1, 2025 – May 12, 2026: Open 6 days a week (closed Tuesdays)

Seasonal closures:

Oct 20 – Nov 13, 2025

Apr 27May 13, 2026 
 

 

HI Mount Edith Cavell

July 1 – September 30, 2025: Open 7 days a week

October 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026:  closed for caribou protection.


 

HI Nordegg

May 1 – Oct 12, 2025: Open 7 days a week

Nov 20 – Dec 31, 2025:  Open 4 days (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)

Jan 1 – Apr 13, 2026: Open 7 days a week

Seasonal closures:

Oct 13 – Nov 19, 2025

Apr 14 – 23, 2026

 

HI Rampart Creek

May 14 – Oct 12, 2025 and Christmas week: Open 7 days a week 

Oct 13, 2025 – May 13, 2026: Open 6 days a week (closed Thursdays)

Seasonal closures:

Oct 12 – Nov 5, 2025

Apr 13 – 23, 2026

 

HI Yoho National Park, Whiskey Jack

Not bookable until further notice.

We are sad to share that two beloved wilderness hostels, HI Athabasca Falls and HI Maligne Canyon, have been lost to the Jasper wildfire in July 2024.