r/CampingAlberta

Greetings folks,

I'm having trouble finding the right people to contact and come seeking advice. My family has plans to camp at Boulton next week in tents. Currently Boulton has mandatory hard-sided camping because of a grizzly family wandering around (See below):

• Effective today June 25 until at least July 6, both Lower Lake and Bolton Campgrounds will only allow hard-sided camping accommodation units. To ensure public safety no tents or soft sided camping accommodation units are permitted.
• Reason: A family group of four grizzly bears has been frequenting the campground. One of the bears investigated and tore a hole in an occupied tent. Bear spray was deployed. Staff will be monitoring the bears and patrolling campgrounds to ensure public safety.

 

We are scheduled to arrive the day after the warning is set to expire and camp in tents. Here are my questions:

1. What are the odds that the bear warning actually expired and isn't renewed?

2. Is it even safe to go tent camping the day after a bear warning expires?

How serious are they about the maximum amount of cars allowed at one site? I have a booking for 2 nights in August at Boulton Creek Campground and the website says my group can only bring 1 car.

There's no way my group of 6 can all fit in one car along with all our camping equipment, will they notice and care if we drive two?

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has reference points if Little Elbow Campground southwest of Bragg Creek is open? My family has a camping reservation for tomorrow (Thursday) night.

From my research, I'm getting a lot of conflicting info. On the Alberta Parks website, it looks like there's a general Kananaskis warning that lists Little Elbow Recreation Area, but, it does not list Highway 66 specifically as being closed. Alberta 511 is also showing Highway 66 as open.

My reservation on the Alberta Parks website is still showing as "confirmed", and it looks like it's currently possible to book sites online... so I think that's a green light.

I also called the phone number (403-949-3132), but the person I spoke to gave me conflicting information. She said both that my reservation is being cancelled, and then a moment later said it was confirmed, and I should go there tomorrow. When asking about the road, she said Highway 66 is open, but I should call 403-949-3132 (the same phone number) to verify.

Anyone have any official reference points?

Thanks so much! :)

I heard there are caterpillars and lots of mosquitoes . Any advice to survive them?

If it rains, is it easy to set up a tarp with the trees or should I bring a pole to help support the tarp? We are tent camping and the forecast is windy with some rain on/off. Our site has trees surrounding it. I've been camping lots before (but never in the rain).

Kananaskis Improvement District and Kananaskis Country have issued a State of Local Emergency due to ongoing rainfall and localized flooding affecting road access and several recreation areas.

Some road access remains limited in parts of Kananaskis Country. We are actively working to establish road access for those currently unable to leave the area. Visitors in the area are asked to remain where they are if it is safe to do so. William Watson Lodge and Peter Lougheed Discovery Centre are available as a temporary shelter for those who require a safe, dry place to stay.

Visitors are encouraged to postpone non-essential travel until conditions improve. Impacted reservations will be automatically cancelled and refunded.

Emergency teams continue to coordinate response efforts and are monitoring infrastructure, supporting campground operations, and maintaining road closures where needed.

Updates will be provided as available on this webpage: https://albertaparks.ca/kcupdates

I recently moved to the spruceview gleniffer lake area with my partner who has shown me a completely different side to them i wasnt aware. We both work together but i am a new employee and whereas they have already established themselves so I am hesitating on asking the boss for any leads to finding a safe space to stay while i work.

I am torn between trying to keep my job and risking humiliation and or termination if my ex continues this pattern and saying eff it but i also dont really have any wheres to eff it too.

I have a vehicle but the clutch went on it ( i have the clutch kit but not sure how to go about getting it installed) my car is currently parked about an 1 - 2 hr walk from me and i am still in unsafe spot with ex in their camper at a local campground.

(I am at the moment keeping myself calm, packing what i can and doing my part to prevent any more escalation)

I am preparing to walk to my vehicle before it gets dark. i am reluctant but will leave most of what i have behind.

I am quite isolated.. both physically and socially.

I havent always been one with a lot of friends but ive struggled to connect in the last few years.

I guess maybe if anyone even just has any advice or experience id be grateful.

Ive been in tough situations before so i am keeping strong mentally but ive always knew where to go or what to do.

I am not sure what to do in this one.

I am planning on reaching out on community pages relevent to this area, but trying to stay more discreet as still currently in same space as ex partner.

Thank you.

Looking for a fun group camping site with view of the mountains!! We aren't too picky but it's gotta be available for tenting and preferably not back country as a lot of these are inexperienced campers

Do you forfeit the $12 fee whether you re-book or cancel? Booking is for Sunday for 6 nights but looking to switch it to August for 4 nights. It’s under the other persons account so I can’t check to see if there’s a “change reservation” option (the other person is unable to do this at this moment, hence me asking here first before bugging him).