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Castle Junction
Castle Junction is known as the Gateway to the Bow Valley Parkway
Plan Around Castle Junction
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Castle Junction Details
Castle Junction is known as the Gateway to the Bow Valley Parkway. From here, the midpoint of the parkway, you can decide which way to go - to Lake Louise or to Banff. Either way, you'll find roadside interpretive signs to learn more about the area, and be within the natural habitats of native black and grizzly bears.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Castle Junction
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Bartlett Cove Campground
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Bartlett Cove
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Gustavus, Ak.
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The Visitor Information Station (VIS)
Boaters can find information and permits at the Visitor Information Station.
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Glacier Bay National Park
Most people who have experienced Alaska's Inside Passage have done so from the deck of a cruise ship: a visit to Glacier Bay National Park can get you off the shore and exploring 3.3 million acres of mountains, glaciers, temperate rainforest, and fjords.
