Welcome to
HI Mosquito Creek
Wilderness Hostel
Access to this hostel may be affected by temporary highway closures due to snowfall. Our team is monitoring conditions daily and will contact affected guests directly.
HI Mosquito Creek Wilderness Hostel
Banff National Park, Alberta
Right in the middle of Banff National Park, HI Mosquito Creek feels a bit like the middle of nowhere — and that’s exactly what makes it special. In summer, it’s the perfect base for hiking, climbing, and exploring glacier-fed streams. In winter, it turns into a quiet alpine retreat surrounded by snow-covered peaks. After a full day of mountain adventure, warm up by the fireplace or outdoor fire pit, then settle into a shared dorm, private room, or your own family cabin for a peaceful night under the stars.
- Get cozy by the fireplace or campfire
- Direct access to snowshoeing, backcountry skiing, hiking and more outdoor adventures
- Off-grid living: limited solar electricity, potable water provided, no showers or flush toilets.
Check-in: 17:00 - 22:00 (May to September) & 17:00 - 21:00 (October to April). Arrivals outside check-in times cannot be accommodated.
Check-out: 10:00
Winter tires are mandatory on the Icefields Parkway from Nov. 1st to April 1st.
A glimpse of the hostel
Rooms & Beds
Shared Rooms
12-Bed Room
Rustic and off-the-grid, our heated, shared cabins sleep 12 in bunks with plenty of storage space. Outhouse and a wood-fired sauna are a short walk away.
Family Rooms
Family Room
Rustic and off-the-grid, our heated, cabin with 2 private rooms each with 1 double and 3 single beds and shared kitchen. Outhouse and a wood-fired sauna are a short walk away.
Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy HI Mosquito Creek's rustic feel, just 20 minutes north of Lake Louise. The hostel offers propane heating, lighting and refrigeration along with a fully equipped kitchen where groups use purified water for cooking. Explore the hiking trails during the day and don't miss the hostel's wood-burning sauna at night.
Best of all was the hostel's location; we could snowshoe somewhere beautiful right from our door! On our second night, we even went for a full moon snowshoe! The backcountry skiing in the area is pretty incredible too, according to other hostel guests.
It's rustic, but that is exactly what we wanted. New and very clean outhouses, firepit and a wood stove heated sauna. Sauna is great, get hot in the sauna and then make a quick run for a splash in the very cold mosquito creek!
Good base of operations if hiking in the Bow Lake area of Banff N.P.
HI Member Discounts
Tap into HI's huge network of discounts the moment you get your membership card. You can keep saving while you travel and long after you get back.
