Alberta camping

• Whistlers Campground in Jasper National Park to reopen after 2-year closure

  The campground closed for modernization work in October 2018 and was originally scheduled to reopen in spring 2020.

  Environment

  Mar 19
• Alberta campsite bookings up 100% over 2020 on opening day

  On Thursday, there were 21,398 reservations made, which is 10,801 more than opening day of March 2020 -- an increase of more than 100 per cent.

  Environment

  Mar 4
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• Alberta to open provincial park camping reservations March 4

  Camping reservations open March 4 for individual campsites, for bookings up to 90 days in advance of your scheduled arrival date.

  Features

  Feb 19
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• Provincial park user fees could be a possibility in Alberta

  The provincial government is using an online survey to help gauge feedback on park user fees.

  Environment

  Aug 27, 2020
• Critics call spending on Alberta wilderness area inadequate, ‘symbolic gesture’

  The Alberta government says it will upgrade facilities in the province's west-central backcountry where increased use has left behind garbage, damaged sites and human waste.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2020
• Alberta government cracks down on bad behavior on public land

  Alberta’s environment minister sent out more enforcement on August long weekend to clamp down on campers' bad behaviour he says has been worse this year.

  Environment

  Aug 3, 2020
• Alberta backcountry being overused by campers who cut trees, leave garbage and trespass: report

  A vast section of Alberta backcountry once considered for a park is being overused by tens of thousands of campers who cut trees, strew garbage and trespass, says a provincial advisory committee.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2020
• Overstuffed garbage bins in Alberta parks becoming dangerous for animals, visitors

  Alberta Parks is warning that an increase in food and garbage left behind in parks throughout the province lately is creating a dangerous situation for both humans and wildlife.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2020
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• Group camping reservations for Alberta to open with COVID-19 recommendations

  Starting July 14, launch times to book group campsites will be staggered by region.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2020
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• Alberta campgrounds struggle with capacity restrictions: ‘Everybody is suffering right now’

  It’s the first Victoria Day long weekend since the COVID-19 pandemic and Alberta campgrounds are now operating under different rules.

  Economy

  May 18, 2020