Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks: weekly bear report

Bears in the mountain national parks

Please report all bear sightings immediately to Parks Canada Dispatch at 1-877-852-3100.

Bear sightings - June 29 to July 6
Park Trail - Day-use area - Campground Species Date
Glacier Rogers Pass Centre Unknown bear August 3
Glacier Illecillewaet campground Grizzly bear August 4
Glacier Avalanche Crest trail Grizzly bear August 4
Mount Revelstoke Soren Sorenson trail Black bears August 5
Mount Revelstoke Skunk Cabbage trail Black bear August 6
Glacier Rogers Pass summit monument Grizzly bear August 6
Glacier Great Glacier Trail Black bear August 7
Mount Revelstoke Revelstoke viewpoint Black bear August 8
Glacier Illecillewaet campground Grizzly bear August 8
Mount Revelstoke Snowforest campground Black bear with offspring August 8
Mount Revelstoke Monashee viewpoint Black bear August 9
Mount Revelstoke Snowforest campground Unknown bear August 9
Mount Revelstoke Snowforest campground Black bears August 10

Current warnings and closures

Bear safety

To minimize the potential of a bear encounter you should:

Stay alert on the trails

  • Make noise
  • Look for fresh bear sign
  • Travel in groups
  • Keep your dog on a leash
  • Carry bear spray and know how to use it
  • If you encounter a bear, give it LOTS of space

Safely store bear attractants

  • Keep food, garbage, recyclables, pet food and BBQ’s in bear-proof storage or hard-sided vehicles.

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