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:
Apr 27 – May 7, 2026
Oct 19 – Nov 12, 2026
HI Castle Mountain
Jan 1 – Apr 5, 2026: Open 7 days a week
Apr 17 – May 14, 2026: Open 6 days a week (closed Mondays)
May 15 – Oct 11, 2026: Open 7 days a week
Nov 6 – Dec 17, 2026: Open 6 days a week (closed Mondays)
Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027: Open 7 days a week
Seasonal closures:
Apr 6 – 16, 2026
Oct 12 – Nov 5, 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:
Oct 19 – Nov 5, 2026
HI Kananaskis
Jan 1 – Apr 19, 2026: Open 7 days a week
May 1 – May 14, 2026: Open 6 days a week (closed Wednesdays)
May 15 – Oct 11, 2026: Open 7 days a week
Oct 12 – Dec 17, 2026: Open 6 days a week (closed Wednesdays)
Seasonal closures:
Apr 20 – 30, 2026
Oct 19 – Nov 12, 2026
HI Mosquito Creek
Jan 1 – Apr 26, 2026: Open 6 days a week (closed Tuesdays)
May 15 – Oct 10, 2026: Open 7 days a week
Oct 11 – Dec 17, 2026: Open 6 days a week (closed Tuesdays)
Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027: Open 7 days a week
Seasonal closures:
Apr 27 – May 14, 2026
Oct 20 – Nov 12, 2026
HI Mount Edith Cavell
Not bookable until further notice.
October 1 – June 30: Closed for caribou protection.
HI Nordegg
Open all year, 7 days a week
Seasonal closures:
Apr 13 – 23, 2026
Oct 12 – Nov 19, 2026
HI Rampart Creek
Jan 1 – May 13, 2026: Open 6 days a week (closed Thursdays)
May 14 – Oct 11, 2026: Open 7 days a week
Nov 7 – Dec 17, 2026: : Open 6 days a week (closed Thursdays)
Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027: Open 7 days a week
Seasonal closures:
April 13 – 23, 2026
Oct 12 – Nov 6, 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.