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FAQ · seventeen answers with sources
Questions people ask before they drive out
Short answers first; the longer versions live on the pages linked from each one. Every figure here is on the resort's own pages or an official source, checked on 31 October 2026.
If your question is not here, send it with the room-request form or by email to hello@kananaskisgatewayhotel.com. I add questions that come up more than once.
Answers
Where exactly is Stoney Nakoda Resort?
At 888 Nakoda Way, Mînî Thnî, Alberta, beside the junction of the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) and Highway 40, the road into Kananaskis Country. Open in Google Maps or get directions.
How far is it from Calgary and the airport?
The resort says 45 minutes west of Calgary. My router check gives 75.0 km and about 62 minutes from Calgary City Hall, and 82.9 km and about 74 minutes from Calgary International Airport, with no traffic.
Is there a bus or shuttle to the resort?
I found no scheduled public transit stopping at the resort. Plan on driving. Some tour operators run their own shuttles to activities based at the resort; ask them where they pick up.
What time are check-in and check-out?
Check-in is 4:00 pm and check-out 11:00 am, per the resort's events package and house rules. Early arrival and late check-out depend on availability and may carry a fee.
Is there a deposit at check-in?
Yes. The house rules allow a damage deposit of up to $500 CAD by credit card or cash, returned after departure once the room is checked. You also need photo ID.
Are pets allowed?
In a limited number of rooms, at $25 per night per pet, with no more than two pets per room. Ask for a pet room when you request; a pet in a non-designated room brings a $250 fee.
Does the hotel have a pool?
Yes: a heated indoor pool with a waterslide and a hot tub, open 9 am to 11 pm and included for resort guests. There is also a small gym. No spa is published.
Can children go into the casino?
No. Gaming areas are 18+; Alberta's casino rules define a minor as anyone under 18. Sidelines lounge is inside the casino area. The hotel, pool and The Ridge restaurant are open to families.
Where can I eat?
The Ridge, daily 8 am to 9 pm, with room service after 9 pm; Sidelines lounge, daily 10 am to 2 am, with food until 11 pm Sunday to Thursday and midnight on Friday and Saturday. The on-site travel centre has a Tim Hortons, per Travel Alberta. Canmore is about 33 km west.
Can I cook in my room?
No. The house rules ban cooking appliances of every kind, including kettles, coffee makers and rice cookers, with a minimum $250 fee. Rooms have a mini fridge and a microwave.
Do I need a pass for Kananaskis trails?
Yes, for a vehicle parked at provincial park and public land sites in Kananaskis Country and the Bow Valley: the Kananaskis Conservation Pass, $15 per day for one personal vehicle or $90 per year for up to three, as of 31 October 2026. Banff National Park needs a separate Parks Canada pass.
Which trail is closest?
Barrier Lake Interpretive (2.5 km one-way, 100 m) and Prairie View (6.6 km one-way to the viewpoint, 421 m) start at Barrier Lake, about 9 km from the hotel by my calc. Heart Creek, 1.3 km one-way, is about 15 km west.
When does Highway 40 close?
The section from Peter Lougheed Provincial Park to Highwood House Junction closes every year from 1 December to 14 June. The northern part of Highway 40, past Barrier Lake to Kananaskis Village, is not part of that closure.
Can I park an RV or truck?
Yes, free, after registering at the front desk. The hotel page says up to two nights; the RV rules charge $15 per night after 48 hours and set out rules on fires, waste and noise.
Is the room request a booking?
No. Our desk checks availability and the rate with the hotel or a booking partner and replies by email. Nothing is booked and no card is asked for until you accept and the hotel confirms.
Is this the hotel's website?
No. It is an independent guide. The resort's own site is stoneynakodaresort.com and its phone number, as published there, is 403-881-2830.
How does this site make money?
From a commission paid by the hotel or a booking partner when a room request made here becomes a confirmed stay. Details on funding and bookings.
Last checked against the linked sources: 31 October 2026.