Crown Land 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, 2023
  
• Fees for recreational Crown land use in Alberta government’s new proposed bill

  Bill 64 will require those using Crown lands for recreation to pay a fee which would be used to conserve and maintain the backcountry, the Alberta government said.

  Environment

  Apr 12, 2021
  
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• 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
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• Bear killed after getting into campers’ food on Abraham Lake Crown land site

  Alberta Fish and Wildlife euthanized a bear that got a taste of human food at a Crown land camping spot near Nordegg.

  Environment

  Jul 31, 2020