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Merlin Meadows Campground

Merlin Meadows Campground (designated site Sk18) is a backcountry campground in Banff National Park, situated in the Skoki region roughly 1. 2 kilometres from the historic Skoki Lodge.

The site sits among the trees adjacent to open meadows and a creek, where hikers can step out for unobstructed views of the surrounding mountains. There are no formal tent pads; campers select their own clearings within the trees.

Two outhouses serve the tenting area, and a separate cooking area provides tables with benches and a food storage pole with cables. The campground is a popular base for day hikes, with Merlin Lake approximately 2.

9 kilometres away and Skoki Mountain also accessible from camp. It is a key stop on the Skoki Loop, typically reached via roughly 10 kilometres of relatively flat terrain from Baker Lake Campground.


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