Campgrounds in Banff National Park will reopen at a reduced capacity, beginning June 22! All reservations made before June 22 will be canceled and refunded automatically.
On the following dates, reservations will be available for front and backcountry campgrounds:
- Wednesday, June 24, 8:00 am MT Banff backcountry campgrounds
- Friday, June 26, 8:00 am MT Banff front-country campgrounds
There will be some limitations:
- Cooking shelters and showers facilities will still be closed.
- Washrooms are open at limited capacity.
- Backcountry campgrounds will be made available as trails and campgrounds become snow-free.
- Backcountry campgrounds accessed from the east section of the Bow Valley Parkway must be booked by calling the Banff Visitor Information Centre at 1 (403) 762 1556.
More information and update: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/banff/visit/covid-19-info
Word of the Day:
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Backcountry: remote undeveloped rural areas where nearly no one lives, wilderness.
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The opposite of “backcountry” is “frontcountry”. “Frontcountry” is outdoor areas that you can get to by car and are mostly visited during the day.
