I've seen references to how nice Yoho National Park is. Can anyone give some advice for interesting places to stay? Active family with kids who will be 13 and 9 next summer.

<BR>Yoho is quite beautiful.... the whole area is in fact. We usually make a long weekend around Yoho and Lake Lousie. I think the closest place to stay is Field. There's probably not much more there than one or two hotels though. Golden would give you a better choice. <BR> <BR>Takakkaw Falls is a spectacular sight, although the road up to it consists of 3 very sharp switchbacks. It is not recommended that vehicles longer than 7 metres (21 feet) go up. The spiral tunnel is also very interesting, especially if your timing is right and a train is going through. We also enjoyed the natural bridge when we took some of the animal trails and followed the river. <BR> <BR>In Lake Lousie, you can't miss the hike around the lake up to the teahouse and the six plains glacier. The gondola is also well worth the trip.

Yoho is a hikers park. If you want to see Takkakaw Falls and the train tunnels, I think a few hours should suffice. <BR> <BR>Field is a little place, with not much when it comes to hotels and tourist trap type of glitz. (It ain't Dollywood thank God!) <BR> <BR>Lake Louise is not far away, but it is expensive. Banff is about 35 miles or so down the road, with a lot more in the way of stores and hotels. <BR> <BR>Unless you are interested in hiking, there is not much to see in Yoho. <BR>If you are interested in hiking, then get back with me. I know the park fairly well, having been there 5 times. <BR>But, I am a hiker who likes to penetrate the remote areas. <BR>

Spent a couple of days in Yoho in July. You must,must, must go to Emerald Lake. Gorgeous place to stay but starts about $400/night. Don't miss Takakkaw Falls, the switchbacks are not scary unless you are driving a huge motorhome. We stayed at some cabins just after the turn off for Takakkaw Falls called Cathedral Mountain Bungalows,they do have a website but can't remember off hand what it is. There is only 1 place to stay in Field and it's not great. I recommend either Cathedral Mtn (around $250/night) or why not get a place in Lake Louise (about 20 min away) more in the $120/night range. You should definately go to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake since they are very close to Yoho. <BR>

Last summer our family went Lake O'hara in Yoho National Park. While sitting around the fire one evening we asked a local from Banff what the best hiking in the Banff Yoho area was and he said Lake O'hara was it. We have two active kids (10 & 12) who had no problems, and loved it. They rated the holiday as better then Disneyland. I would recomend taking the bus in and tenting from one to four nights. We camped for four nights and it cost us about $100 cdn for fees. I promise it will be the prettiest place you've ever been. The Yoho web site will have all the information you will need. Please E-mail if you have any questions. <BR>