Ontario to BC road trip optimization

August 4, 2024 2:58 PM

Anyone have any recommendations for routes to take between Hamilton, Ontario and Squamish British Columbia, with an emphasis on the best camping opportunities and points of interest …and motorcycling opportunities?
posted by Bartonius to Travel & Transportation (4 answers total)

The first big decision is whether you are going North through Canada or South through the States to get past the Great Lakes. Is that what you are looking for advice on or have you decided?
posted by jacquilynne at 4:57 PM on August 4, 2024

North shore of Lake Superior is worth it imo.

My $0.02 is when you get to Saskatchewan take a sharp left and head to Grasslands n.p. which is a great place to camp - there are 2 sides to the park - one has dinosaur bones, other has the Frenchman River valley. Then head west to Waterton Lakes n.p. which has a nice campsite in town so you can walk to a nice meal. Then onwards north west to Kootenay n.p., then Revelstoke n.p. (maybe Yoho). The riding in here is swish. Scenery is amazeballs.

Lucky you! Have a great trip - safe riding.
posted by whatevernot at 5:07 PM on August 4, 2024

i've heard Banff is nice
posted by HearHere at 7:04 PM on August 4, 2024

Commenting to second going north around Superior. Beautiful country up there, especially between Sault Ste Marie & Wawa. Plus the latter has a giant goose statue. (Which I never really saw the appeal of but it sure is there)

I'm not sure if it's on the main route but Kenora is pretty nice or at least it was when I was there 23 years ago.
posted by rhooke at 6:41 AM on August 5, 2024