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 Athabasca Falls
Summer Seasons
May 1st to October 30th: open 7 days a week.
Winter Seasons
November to April 30th: open 6 days a week. Closed on Tuesdays.
Christmas week: open 7 days a week.
Seasonal Closures
Closed from November 1st to 27th, 2023.
HI Beauty Creek
Summer Seasons
May 1st to Thanksgiving: open 7 days a week.
Winter Seasons
Thanksgiving to April 30th: key access only
HI Castle Mountain
Summer Seasons
May 1st to September 30th: open 7 days a week.
Winter Seasons
October 1st to April 30th: open 6 days a week. Closed on Mondays.
Christmas week: open 7 days a week.
Seasonal Closures
Closed from November 10th to December 4th, 2023.
HI Hilda Creek
This is an unstaffed property, available under Rent-a-hostel only.
Summer Season
May 1st to September 30th: key access available 7 days a week.
Winter Season
October 1st to April 30th: key access available 6 days a week, closed on Thursdays.
Christmas week: open 7 days a week.
Seasonal Closures
Closed from October 9th, 2023 to November 9th, 2023.
HI Kananaskis
Summer Seasons
May 1st to Sept 30th: open 7 days a week.
Fall Seasons
October 1st to December 19th: open 6 days a week, closed on Mondays.
Winter Seasons
December 20th to March 31st: open 7 days a week.
Seasonal Closures
Closed from October 9th to November 16th, 2023.
HI Maligne Canyon
Summer Seasons
May: open 6 days a week. Closed Wednesdays.
June 1st to Thanksgiving: open 7 days a week.
Winter Seasons
November 16, 2023 to March 31st, 2023: open 4 days a week. Closed Monday to Wednesday.
Christmas week: open 7 days a week.
Seasonal Closures:
Closed from October 10th to November 16th , 2023
HI Mosquito Creek
Summer Seasons
May 1st to September 30th: open 7 days a week.
Winter Seasons
October 1st to April 30th: open 6 days a week.
Christmas week: open 7 days a week.
Seasonal Closures
Closed from October 9th, 2023 to November 9th, 2023
HI Mount Edith Cavell
Summer Seasons
May 1st to Thanksgiving: open 7 days a week.
Winter Seasons
Thanksgiving to late June: closed for caribou protection.
HI Nordegg
Open all year from Thursday to Sunday only.
Christmas week: open 7 days a week.
Seasonal Closures
Closed from October 25th, 2023 to November 29nd, 2023.
HI Rampart Creek
Summer Season
May 1st to September 30th: open 7 days a week.
Winter Season
October 1st to April 30th: open 6 days a week, closed on Thursdays.
Christmas week: open 7 days a week.
Seasonal Closures
Closed from October 9th, 2023 to November 9th, 2023.
HI Yoho National Park, Whiskey Jack
Not bookable until further notice.