Mount Revelstoke and Glacier: 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 - May 25 to June 2
Park Trail - Day-use area - Campground Species Date
Mount RevelstokeNels Nelsen Ski JumpBlack bear with offspringMay 25
GlacierIllecillewaet Valley Trailhead (Asulkan)Grizzly bearMay 26
GlacierGlacier West WelcomeBlack bear with offspringMay 26
GlacierGlacier West WelcomeBlack bear with offspringMay 29
GlacierRogers Pass summit monumentGrizzly bearMay 29
Mount RevelstokeSnowforest campgroundBlack bearMay 29
GlacierHermit trailGrizzly bearMay 29
Mount RevelstokeSnowforest campgroundBlack bear with offspringMay 30
GlacierGlacier West WelcomeBlack bear with offspringMay 30
GlacierGlacier Park East GateBlack bearMay 30
GlacierRogers Pass Discovery CentreGrizzly bearMay 30
Mount RevelstokeSkunk Cabbage trailBlack bearMay 31
GlacierRogers Pass Discovery CentreGrizzly bearJune 1
Mount RevelstokeSoren Sorenson trailBlack bear with offspringJune 1
Mount RevelstokeInspiration Woods trailBlack bearJune 2
Mount RevelstokeEagle Pass viewpointBlack bear with offspringJune 2
GlacierGlacier HouseGrizzly bearJune 2

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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