by Brian Patton | Jun 23, 2024 | Backcountry camping, Mount Robson Provincial Park |
A flash flood seriously damaged the Berg Lake trail and bridges on July 2, 2021. The massive damage resulted in the closure of what is undoubtedly the Rockies’ most popular backcountry destination. Following the flood, BC Parks needed to rebuild much of the... by Andrew Hempstead | Dec 14, 2023 | Backcountry camping, Camping |
Launch dates for Canadian Rockies backcountry campground reservations in 2024 have been released by Parks Canada. To be assured of a site in the backcountry campground of your choice, you should take note of these dates and log on to Parks Canada Reservations at the... by Bart Robinson | Feb 26, 2018 | Backcountry camping, Backpacking, Mt Assiniboine Provincial Park |
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park visitation has increased steadily over the past several years, prompting one backpacking friend of ours to refer to the summer camping scene at Magog Lake as “Burning Man in the Mountains.” While clearly hyperbole, the comparison does... by Bart Robinson | Jan 20, 2018 | Backcountry camping, Backpacking |
Building on the online backcountry reservation system unveiled for Jasper two years ago, Parks Canada is expanding the system to include Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks in 2018. The system will become fully operational at 8:00 am MST on March 1st, providing an...