A campers guide to May long weekend

If you’re packing up and heading out of town to stay overnight at one of Alberta’s many campsites, there may be a few restrictions you should be aware of.

Global News compiled a list of some of Southern Alberta’s most popular camp sites, and the information you need to know before you leave town:

BANFF

Alcohol ban in effect , this includes the following campsites: Tunnel Mountain Village I, Tunnel Mountain Village II, Tunnel Mountain Trailer Court, Cascade Overflow, Two Jack Main, Two Jack Lakeside, Johnston Canyon, Castle Mountain, Protection Mountain, Lake Louise Tent, Lake Louise Trailer, Lake Louise Overflow, Mosquito Creek, Waterfowl Lakes, Silverhorn Overflow, Rampart Creek.

KOOTENAY NATIONAL PARK:  Alcohol ban in effect , this includes the following campsites: Redstreak, Marble Canyon, McLeod Meadows, Dolly Varden, Crook’s Meadows.

YOHO NATIONAL PARK:  Alcohol ban in effect , this includes the following campsites: Kicking Horse, Monarch, Takakkaw Falls, Hoodoo Creek

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CHAIN LAKES PROVINCAL PARK:

open; water systems (including sewage disposal station) operational

planned power outage in the area 8:30 am-12:00 and 1:30-4:30 pm

CYRPESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK:

everything is up & running withn the following exceptions:

Battle Creek campground doesn’t open until June 28 (its standard opening date)

Beaver Creek campground is closed for construction the entire 2013 season

Elkwater Beach concession building & toilets have been demolished – a temporary washroom trailer & mobile food concession will be in place by mid-June.

DINOSAUR PROVINCIAL PARK:

water systems, laundomat & fast food concession are all up & running

self-guided interpretive trails and scenis loop road are dry and in good condition

river ice is gone

FISH LAKE PROVINCIAL RECREATION AREA:

the campground in Fish Lake Provincial Recreation Area is open and fully operational

there is no fire ban in effect

Forestry has completed skimming operations on the lake; although there may still be some bucketing, this does not affect lake access – this means that the day use area and lake access are open to the public.

LITTLE BOW PROVINCIAL PARK:

all campsites open

water systems operational; shower building open

LITTLE BOW RESERVOIR PROVINCIAL RECREATION AREA:

open; water pumps operational (boil before using)

WATERTON RESERVOIR PROVINCIAL RECREATION AREA: 

water pumps operational (boil before using)