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 1st to March 31st : open 5 days a week, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Christmas week: open 7 days a week.
Seasonal Closures
Closed from April 1st to 30th, 2024
HI Beauty Creek
Summer Seasons
May 1st to October 14th: open 7 days a week.
Winter Seasons
October 14th to March 30th: rent-a-hostel or wilderness season passes holders only
April 1st to 30th: Open 7 days a week. Key access only.
HI Castle Mountain
Summer Seasons
May 1st to September 30th: open 7 days a week.
Fall Seasons
October 1st to December 20th: open 6 days a week, closed on Mondays*.
Winter Seasons
December 20th to Mar 31st: open 7 days a week*.
Spring Seasons
April 1st to April 30th: open 6 days a week, closed on Mondays*.
Seasonal Closures
*Closed from April 15th to April 25th, 2024.
*Closed from November 10th to December 4th, 2024.
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, no Thursday check-ins*.
Christmas week: open 7 days a week.
Seasonal Closures
*Closed from October 14th to November 7th, 2024.
HI Kananaskis
Spring Seasons:
April 12th to 30th: Open 6 days a week. Closed on Wednesdays.
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 31th: open 7 days a week.
Seasonal Closures
Closed from October 14th to November 7th, 2024.
HI Maligne Canyon
Summer Seasons
May 1st to October 14th: open 7 days a week.
Winter Seasons
November 20th, 2023 to March 31st, 2024: open 4 days a week. Closed Monday to Wednesday.
Christmas week: open 7 days a week.
Seasonal Closures
Closed from October 14th to November 19th, 2024.
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, closed on Tuesdays.
Christmas week: open 7 days a week.
HI Mount Edith Cavell
Summer Seasons
July 1st to September 30th: open 7 days a week.
Winter Seasons
October 1st to June 30th: closed for caribou protection.
HI Nordegg
Open all year from Thursday to Sunday only*.
Christmas week: open 7 days a week.
*Exceptional closure from October 14th to November 20th, 2024.
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 14th to November 7th, 2024.
HI Yoho National Park, Whiskey Jack
Not bookable until further notice.