Alberta Camping

• Alberta parks closed over wildfire risk, Crown land campers urged to be smart May long weekend

  'I know this is disappointing for many, but it is necessary to reduce the risk of wildfire,' Alberta's minister of forestry and parks said of bans ahead of the May long weekend.

  Fire

  May 18
  
• Interested in booking a campsite in Alberta’s mountains? Parks Canada has some tips

  Jasper National Park alone has seen demand for campsite reservations increase from 1,800 in 2015 to 22,000 this year. Parks Canada has some tips as bookings open up.

  Canada

  Mar 22
  
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• Some RVers say high gasoline prices could keep them closer to home

  The cost of gasoline declined slightly before this May long weekend, the unofficial kickoff to summer camping season.

  Features

  May 21, 2022
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• Alberta man creates website to scan for last-minute camping spots

  Looking for a last-minute campsite this summer? An Alberta man has created a website that will do the searching for you!

  Tech

  May 16, 2022
• Alberta Parks make a few tweaks to 2022 campsite bookings

  Alberta Parks said reservations will be opened year-round with a 90-day rolling booking window for individual campsites which includes front country and backcountry sites.

  Consumer

  Jan 12, 2022
• 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, 2021
• 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, 2021
• 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, 2021
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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
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• 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