Just off the Alberta border, this free campsite is located between Glacier National Park and Yoho National Park, British Columbia. Therefore, the place is an ideal starting point to explore the two parks or to break up early, for example, to visit the parks. to make a (pre-booked) trip to Lake O'Hara (Yoho National Park).
The Waitabit Creek Campground is located near TCH1 and near the small town of Donald. From the busy highway you can hear nothing at the campsite. The nearest service is in Golden, about 30 kilometers from the campsite.