Motorhomes and camper vans for Jasper, the Rockies and Canada's Far North
Compare the 3 campervan and motorhome rental companies in Edmonton to find the best price, and book at the price shown, mandatory fees included.
Airport branches: Four Seasons, Fraserway
Hiring a motorhome in Edmonton puts you about four hours' drive from Jasper National Park, at the gateway to the Canadian Rockies. The capital of Alberta also opens the way to the Icefields Parkway towards Banff and Calgary, the Drumheller badlands, the bison of Elk Island National Park and, far to the north-west, the Alaska Highway to the Yukon. 3 partner companies, Canadream, Fraserway and Four Seasons, a brand linked to Fraserway, hand over motorhomes and campervans here.
Their depots are not downtown but in Leduc, about thirty kilometres south, right next to Edmonton International Airport.
Public ratings collected on October 28, 2026 from independent review sites.
Public ratings collected on October 28, 2026 from independent review sites.
| Vehicle | Winter January | Spring April | Summer July | Autumn October |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campervan | from €78/day median €94/day | from €78/day median €94/day | from €147/day median €178/day | from €73/day median €87/day |
| Large motorhome | from €48/day median €58/day | from €48/day median €58/day | from €155/day median €196/day | from €45/day median €51/day |
Daily prices observed on October 20, 2026 for a 14-day rental: CoolDrive selling price, mandatory fees included, 2 rental companies compared. Median excess: €4,748.
The Yellowhead Highway runs west through Hinton to Jasper, with its Maligne and Pyramid lakes and its elk. The Icefields Parkway then passes the Athabasca Glacier, below the Columbia Icefield, followed by Peyto Lake and Lake Louise before Banff. Calgary, another departure city of our partners, lets you return the vehicle without driving back to Edmonton.
After Jasper, the road crosses Yellowhead Pass and enters British Columbia at the foot of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. You head down through Valemount and the waterfalls of Wells Gray Provincial Park, near Clearwater, to Kamloops, then the Fraser Canyon leads to Hope and Vancouver. Abbotsford and Vancouver, departure cities of our partners, take the vehicle back.
Half an hour east of Edmonton, Elk Island National Park is home to herds of plains and wood bison around Astotin Lake. Then head south to Drumheller, in the heart of the Red Deer River valley badlands: hoodoos, old coal mines and the dinosaur skeletons of the Royal Tyrrell Museum. On the way back, Horseshoe Canyon offers a last viewpoint over this eroded land.
The best months to leave from Edmonton: long days, mild temperatures and clear roads in the Rockies. June is the wettest month, with thundery showers; September, drier, turns the aspens of the Jasper valleys gold and brings the bugling of the elk, with less crowded campgrounds.
The heart of the season: sunshine until late in the evening, accessible mountain lakes and all the pass roads open. It is also the busiest time in Jasper and Banff: book your vehicle early. On some days, wildfire smoke can veil the peaks; check the park advisories before setting off.
Transition months: it can snow in Edmonton as well as in the Rockies, and some campgrounds and park services remain closed. On the other hand, the roads are quiet and wildlife often comes down into the valleys. Bring warm clothes and a fallback stop in case a road is closed.
The Alberta winter is long, dry and very cold, with short days. Yet it offers superb scenery: frozen lakes, skiing at Marmot Basin near Jasper and northern lights on clear nights, far from the city lights. A motorhome trip then becomes an adventure for well-prepared travellers only.
Most pleasant months: May, August to September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -6 °C | -14 °C | 24 mm | 5 h/day |
| Feb | -7 °C | -16 °C | 18 mm | 7 h/day |
| Mar | -0 °C | -9 °C | 24 mm | 8 h/day |
| Apr | 9 °C | -2 °C | 28 mm | 10 h/day |
| May | 18 °C | 6 °C | 64 mm | 12 h/day |
| Jun | 21 °C | 11 °C | 110 mm | 13 h/day |
| Jul | 23 °C | 13 °C | 100 mm | 13 h/day |
| Aug | 22 °C | 12 °C | 79 mm | 11 h/day |
| Sep | 18 °C | 7 °C | 41 mm | 9 h/day |
| Oct | 9 °C | 0 °C | 28 mm | 7 h/day |
| Nov | -0 °C | -8 °C | 27 mm | 5 h/day |
| Dec | -7 °C | -15 °C | 25 mm | 4 h/day |
Averages 2016–2025 computed from Open-Meteo data (ERA5 reanalysis).
Leduc and south Edmonton have supermarkets, outdoor shops and fuel stations along the Queen Elizabeth II Highway: do your shopping right after picking up the vehicle. On the road to Jasper, Hinton is the last well-equipped town; inside the national parks, the choice shrinks and prices rise.
A Parks Canada admission pass is required to stop in Jasper, Banff and Elk Island national parks: buy it online or at the park gates. In summer, Parks Canada campground sites are booked on their website as soon as reservations open, often the winter before.
Along the roughly 230 km of the Icefields Parkway between Jasper and Lake Louise, the only fuel stop is at Saskatchewan Crossing, open in the warm season, and there is almost no mobile coverage: fill up before setting off. In winter, Parks Canada requires winter tyres or chains on this road; check the rules in force.
For the first or last night, Rainbow Valley campground, in the wooded Whitemud valley right in the city, and the Astotin Lake campground in Elk Island National Park are convenient stops. Alberta's provincial parks also offer many sites, often with electricity, bookable online.
The three partner companies are based in Leduc, south of Edmonton, near the international airport: Canadream at 7406 - 33 Street, Fraserway and Four Seasons at the same address, 7714 Sparrow Drive. Allow about thirty minutes' drive from downtown. The final address and the time of your appointment are shown in your confirmation.
Our searches in October 2026, for 14-day rentals, found prices from €45 per day, mandatory fees included, comparing two rental companies. The gap between seasons is wide: for a July departure, large motorhomes started at €155 per day and campervans at €147. Run a search with your dates to get real prices you can book straight away.
Yes: Calgary, 281 km as the crow flies, Vancouver, 818 km away, and Abbotsford, in the Fraser Valley, are also departure cities of our partners. A one-way fee may apply: it is included in the displayed price as soon as you enter your return city when searching. Toronto and Laval are possible too, but several thousand kilometres away.
Yes, it is one of the great roads of the continent: via Grande Prairie and Dawson Creek, the starting point of the Alaska Highway, then Fort Nelson and Watson Lake to Whitehorse, a departure city of our partners 1,515 km away as the crow flies. Allow about 2,000 km of driving and at least a week. Check that the offer allows the Yukon and northern roads.
The models found range from the Economy Van Conversion and the Class B+ Premium, 4 seats and 2 berths, designed for a couple, to Class C motorhomes: the C-Small with 3 berths, the C-Medium and C-Large with 5 berths, and the C-XLarge with 6 seats and 6 berths. The Run of Fleet C-Class, 4 berths, is assigned according to the available fleet.
Yes: our searches found offers for January departures from the Edmonton rental companies. With average lows of -14 °C that month, check that the vehicle is equipped for extreme cold, including heating and tanks protected from freezing, and locate open campgrounds in advance, as many close from autumn to spring.
In general, the management has been good, and the ability to resolve doubts and customer service has also been good, specifically that of Marlene, the person I dealt with. On the contrary, we had a problem because we requested a motorhome in Calgary, which apparently was no longer available, and we were offered another one but in Edmonton without us realizing that it was a city 3 hours away by car... we missed a notification that the motorhome was not in Calgary, the city we arrived in, so we had to change our flights and travel plans to be able to pick up the motorhome in Edmonton.
First rental of this type of vehicle in a professional context where the rental must take place from France to Canada. Many questions and Cooldrive (Marlène) has been a valuable support in guiding my choices. Efficiency and responsiveness beforehand, and on-site a vehicle and service that met our expectations. No complaints. Great!
Very good customer experience with Cooldrive. I highly recommend it! Thanks to the team who were attentive and available for organizing my trip to Canada.
For a tourist stay, a valid driving licence from your home country is generally accepted in Alberta for a rental motorhome. If it is written in neither English nor French, bring an international driving permit. Each rental company also sets a minimum age and a minimum number of years of driving, shown in the offer conditions.
The median excess of the offers found in Edmonton in October 2026 reached €4,748, a high amount for vehicles of this size. Options are often available to reduce it: compare them in the conditions of each offer, together with the security deposit required when the vehicle is handed over.
In Canada, motorhome rental companies often charge kilometres individually or in packages, which quickly adds up on a Rockies trip: the round trip to Jasper alone exceeds 700 km. Check the included kilometres and the price of each extra kilometre on every offer before booking.
Edmonton International Airport is next to Leduc: the depots are only a few minutes away by taxi or ride-hailing car. Let the rental company know your arrival time to arrange the appointment; after a long flight, a night in a hotel near the airport lets you hit the road well rested.
Elk, bighorn sheep, black bears and grizzlies often come close to the roads of Jasper and the Icefields Parkway. Slow down, stay in the vehicle and only stop where it is allowed. At the campground, keep all food and rubbish inside the motorhome or in bear-proof bins: feeding wildlife is prohibited in national parks.
You drive on the right, and distances and speeds are shown in kilometres and km/h. Turning right on a red light is allowed after a full stop, unless a sign says otherwise. Stop behind a school bus whose red lights are flashing. Good news for the budget: Alberta's highways are toll-free.
Edmonton is the northern gateway to the Canadian Rockies: Jasper is half a day's drive away, and from there the Icefields Parkway, Mount Robson and the valleys of British Columbia follow one another. To the east and south, Alberta shows another side with its bison plains and dinosaur canyons, while the Alaska Highway draws the most adventurous towards the Far North.
The three partner companies, grouped in Leduc near the airport, offer everything from campervans for two to Class C motorhomes with up to six berths, with prices observed from €45 per day in October 2026. Calgary, Vancouver, Abbotsford and Whitehorse, other departure cities of our partners, open up great one-way trips. And from May to September, the long days of the northern summer leave plenty of time to explore.
