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
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.
Closed from April 1st to 17th, 2025
Closed from October 13th to November 6th, 2025.
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 Wednesdays.
Winter Seasons
December 20th to March 31th: open 7 days a week.
Seasonal Closures
Closed from October 14th to November 7th, 2024.
HI Mosquito Creek
Summer Seasons
May 9th to September 30th: open 7 days a week.
Winter Seasons
October 1st to April 20th: open 6 days a week, closed on Tuesdays.*
Christmas week: open 7 days a week.
Seasonal Closures
*Closed from October 14th to November 7th, 2024.
Closed from April 21st to May 8th, 2024.
HI Mount Edith Cavell
Summer Seasons
July 1st (TBD) to September 30th: open 7 days a week.
Winter Seasons
October 1st to June 30th: closed for caribou protection.
HI Nordegg
Fall Seasons
August 1st to October 13th: open 7 days a week.
Seasonal Closures
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 14th, 2024.
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.