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From Revelstoke you will be travelling East on the Trans Canada highway. Not a bad drive but you are heading into the higher mountain passes in the Rockies. There will be some steeper grades but nothing too serious. To get to Radium Hot Springs you have to turn South at Golden. From Golden to Radium the road is a 2 lane which winds down into the Columbia Valley - lots of turns but, again, not a bad drive. There is plenty to see and do in Radium. The hot springs pool comes to mind. Just down the road about 30 miles is Fairmont which also has a nice hot springs pool. If you are a golfer, there are a large number of great golf courses in the area. Between Radium and Fairmont is the town of Invermere. It is the largest town in the area and is on the lake. Plenty of campgrounds in the area.
From Radium to Banff you once again have to head up into a mountain pass. It is quite a climb at the start of this highway but there is a passing lane right up to the high point. I have made this trip many times with our Montana and have had no problems. As you approach the Trans Canada again there is a steep grade going down. You want to make sure to use your tow-haul mode coming down this hill or you will not have any brakes left.
From there it is about half an hour to Banff. I, also, would suggest Tunnel Mountain Campground in Banff. Book ahead as it is always busy this time of the year. Or you could go another half hour east to Canmore where the Three Sisters Campground is. Another area -not too far away - is Kananaskis Country. Just head east on the Trans Canada to Highway 40 (at the new Native Casino) There are plenty of campgrounds along this road but most have limited, if any, services and are not designed for big rigs like our Montanas. The only campground I would recommend is the Mount Kidd RV Park. It is one of the nicest I have been in. Loops A and B are the best and lots of room for the big rigs with lots of pull-through sites. Also has 2 spectacular golf courses just a few minutes away. Again, I would recommend booking early as this campground is always busy.
Sounds like you have been here before during the Calgary Stampede and did not care much for it so I won't steer you in that direction.
Heading south to Montana, a previous poster recommended Waterton National Park. I agree. You may want to do a search on "The Great Canadian Barn Dance" which is in the area. Camping, live entertainment and a lot more.
Hope this information helps. Have fun in our "back yard".
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