Waterton shares with Glacier the wondrously rugged beauty of the Rockies. There is a resort hotel with an 18-hole golf course inside the park, plus camping, alpine riding, good fishing, tennis, and mountain trails. To reach Waterton Lakes, take Highway 2 south from Calgary and turn west onto Highway 6 at Cardston. To continue on to Glacier National Park, stay on Highway 2, crossing the border with Montana at Carway. There's a shorter route from Waterton Park via Highway 6 to the border at Chief Mountain.
Children stay for free.
This is a very large KOA with all the trimmings, including full hookups and tent sites, laundry, barbecues, store, and dump station. The campground is open from April 15th to October 15th. You can get a good meal, even fine cuisine, in almost any mainline hotel in the city. Calgary also boasts many smaller and less auspicious cafes and bistro-style restaurants, many with an international focus. Here are a few of the best, plus an outstanding fast food drive-in.