r/CampingAlberta

Hello! My family's new to Calgary and this will be our first summer camping and hiking around Kananaskis and Banff.

I was wondering, if you happen to see a bear on a trail or in a campground, should you always report it to Alberta Parks or something like that? Or maybe there's some nuance, like black bears are fine, grizzlies no? Or like, 100 metres away is normal, but "on" the trail is not?

And then a follow up question -- I've got the Rogers cell phone plan where you can send text messages via satellite coverage, where normally you wouldn't have cell coverage. Since you can text but not make phone calls with this plan when you're out in the wild, is there any phone number you should text if this happens? Or, just wait until you're back in cell phone range and call then? Not sure like if you're out backpacking or far away on a hike and you can't call immediately.

For either, who should you call or text?

Thanks so much!

A buddy and I are heading into the Churchill river system in northern Saskatchewan to do the Otter-French-Ducker Lakes route in early July. I am told Churchill River Canoe Outfitters is an invaluable resource that we will be utilizing, but I'm curious if anyone on here has done this route. How many days would you suggest? Any other advice or resources you can share? Cheers!

We have a toddler + dog and live in Okotoks. Looking for something within a couple of hours where we can get away for a weekend. Hopefully somewhere with showers and clean bathrooms. What are some recommendations?

Setting out from around Okotoks, looking for a few 1 to 2 night backpacking trips away from the campsites (frustrated with the booking website). Would like to get to the trailhead within a 2 hour drive.

Any suggestions?

Looking for tips on where to stay from Swift Current to Drumheller travelling by motorhome. Have littles with us (5 and 2).

Looking for family friendly, easy access (new to driving the motorhome), and not crazy about anywhere known with bad ticks.

The big focal point of the trip will be seeing the museum.

Appreciate any pointers!

Hi guys

Ive recently move to AB for my job from the uk. Back in the uk me and my wife used to camp atleast one weekend a month. Originally tents but eventually an rv trailer.

I have 0 experience camping in bear country. Im just finishing up building my camping trailer (truck box trailer with topper and roof tent) and want some tips on how to be responsible when we're camping. Id like to eventually go into crown land but for the first trip weve booked a site in kananaskis.

So far all I've got is storing food in coolers inside my truck cab and making sure nothing scented in the tent. Is there much else I need to be aware of? What do i with my gas bbq? Id rather it didnt go in my truck cab overnight but if it must I will. Do you take your trash, ie beer cans etc to the trash each evening or throughout the day? How far away should I park my truck?

Another worry I had was i built the trailer to store everything camping wise in when we're not using it but now im worried that I may be making the trailer like a scent magnet even when its empty at the camp site. Or am I overthinking it?

Any tips are appreciated and looking forward to exploring your great province

​Heading to Waterton Townsite next month.

​Stakes: Is the ground too hard for standard pegs? Should I use forged steel or lag bolts/impact driver? Any advice?

​Wind: I heard it's windy there, any pro tips to keep the tent from blowing away?

TIA

We have 3 days booked for camping in Bow Valley campground in August. Do I need to buy the conservation pass for those 3 days?