Pet-Friendly locations in Banff National Park
Banff & Lake Louise Pet Guide for Travelers
Planning an excursion? While Banff National Park is a beautiful place to explore with your pup, many of its top attractions, shuttles, and indoor facilities strictly prohibit or limit pets. Use our quick guide below to see where your furry friend can join you—and when you should book our In-Room Pet Care Service so you can explore worry-free!
🏨 Pet-Friendly Hotels (Where You Can Stay)
Important Note for Travelers: While these wonderful hotels welcome four-legged family members, their official policies strictly prohibit leaving pets unattended in your room. Our in-room pet sitting ensures you comply with hotel rules while enjoying fine dining or non-dog-friendly tours!
Fairmont Banff Springs
Welcomes up to two pets per room. They provide dog beds, water bowls, and a welcome treat. Policy: Pets must be supervised at all times and cannot be left unattended in the room.
Fee: $50/night per room
Website: fairmont.com/banff-springs
Phone: 1-403-762-2211
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Provides a luxurious pet-friendly stay right on the iconic lakefront with dog beds, bowls, and baggies. Policy: Pets must be supervised and are not permitted in indoor dining or pool facilities.
Fee: $50/night per room
Website: fairmont.com/lake-louise
Phone: 1-403-522-3511
Moose Hotel & Suites (Banff)
Located in downtown Banff, offering beautiful pet-friendly rooms and suites. They even feature a dog-friendly outdoor patio at their on-site restaurant, Pacini! Policy: Pets must not be left unattended at any time.
Fee: $30/night per pet
Website: moosehotelandsuites.com
Phone: 1-403-762-2625
Canalta Lodge (Banff)
A trendy, high-vibe lodge that warmly welcomes dogs and cats in their designated standard room types. Policy: Advance booking required as pet-friendly rooms are limited.
Fee: $25/night per pet
Website: canaltalodge.com
Phone: 1-403-762-2112
🍔 Pet-Friendly Restaurants (Patio Only)
Important Note for Travelers: Due to Alberta health regulations, pets are strictly prohibited indoors at all food establishments. Dogs are only permitted on designated outdoor seasonal patios. If you want to head inside for dinner, or if the mountain weather cuts your patio plans short, call us for in-room care!
Bear Street Tavern
Famous for its fantastic courtyard patio, delicious pizza, and extremely welcoming attitude toward dogs. They frequently provide water bowls and treats for furry patio guests.
Website: bearstreettavern.ca
Phone: 1-403-762-2021
Three Bears Brewery & Restaurant
Features a beautiful, vibrant outdoor patio space on Bear Street where leashed dogs are highly welcome to hang out while you enjoy local craft beer.
Website: threebearsbanff.com
Phone: 1-403-985-7773
Wild Flour Bakery
A bustling local favorite for coffee, artisan bread, and breakfast items. They have outdoor sidewalk seating where you can sit down and enjoy a morning treat with your pup.
Website: wildflourbakery.ca
Phone: 1-403-760-5074
🚫 Attractions Where Pets Are NOT Allowed
In these locations, pets are completely prohibited inside buildings, gondola cabins, or facilities (excluding certified service animals).
Banff Gondola (Sulphur Mountain)
Pets are not permitted inside the gondola cabins, the summit terminal building, or boardwalks. Note: Leashed pets are allowed to hike up the Sulphur Mountain Trail, but they are not permitted to ride down in the gondola.
Website: banffjaspercollection.com
Phone: 1-866-606-6700
Banff Upper Hot Springs
Due to public health regulations, pets and emotional support animals are strictly prohibited from entering the facility, change rooms, or pool deck areas.
Website: parks.canada.ca/banffsprings
Phone: 1-800-767-1611
Banff Sunshine Village & Sunshine Meadows
Pets of any kind are strictly forbidden from the resort grounds, Sunshine Meadows walking trails, and gondola/chairlift systems during both summer and winter operations.
Website: skibanff.com
Phone: 1-877-542-2633
Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola
For safety and wildlife management reasons, pets are not allowed on the ski lifts, open-air chairlifts, or summer sightseeing gondolas.
Website: skilouise.com
Phone: 1-403-522-3555
⚠️ Transport & Attractions with STRICT Restrictions
Pets are only allowed under very narrow conditions (usually requiring a small, lap-sized carrier). Medium to large dogs are not permitted.
Parks Canada Shuttles (Lake Louise & Moraine Lake)
To use the official park shuttles to get to the lakeshores, non-service pets must be secured inside a small, hard-walled or soft kennel that fits entirely on your lap. Large dogs are not permitted on board.
Website: parks.canada.ca/banff-shuttles
Phone: 1-888-773-8888
Roam Transit (Regional Public Bus System)
Pets are permitted on regional public transit buses ONLY if they are properly crated or containerized in an approved pet carrier for the duration of the ride.
Website: roamtransit.com
Phone: 1-403-762-0606
Cave and Basin National Historic Site
Leashed pets are welcome to enjoy the outdoor boardwalks and trails, but they are strictly barred from entering the indoor museum, historic thermal cave, and main building structures.
Website: parks.canada.ca/caveandbasin
Phone: 1-403-762-1566
🐾 Outdoor Areas Where Pets ARE Allowed
Perfect spots to explore with your pup before or after their hotel room pet-sitting session!
National Park Hiking Trails & Lakeshores
Leashed pets are highly welcome on the vast majority of outdoor trails across Banff and Lake Louise (including the open shores of Lake Louise and Moraine Lake). Note: In winter, dogs are banned from select groomed cross-country ski trails when covered in snow. Always pick up waste and keep them on a physical leash—it's federal law.
Website: parks.canada.ca/banff
Phone: 1-403-762-1550 (Banff Visitor Centre)
Banff Off-Leash Dog Park
The only spot within the town boundaries where dogs can safely run free off-leash. It is fully fenced with open fields and parking available.
Address: 120 Hawk Avenue, Banff, AB
Website: banff.ca
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