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 16 to 21
Park Trail - Day-use area - Campground Species Date
Mount Revelstoke Nels Nelsen road Black bear with offspring June 16
Mount Revelstoke Summit trail Black bear June 16
Glacier Illecillewaet campground Grizzly bears June 16
Glacier Illecillewaet campground road Grizzly bears June 17
Glacier Great Glacier Trail Grizzly bear June 17
Glacier Rogers Pass Centre Grizzly bears June 18
Mount Revelstoke Snowforest campground Black bear June 18
Mount Revelstoke Meadows in the Sky Parkway Black bear with offspring June 18
Glacier Glacier House Grizzly bear June 18
Mount Revelstoke Snowforest campground Black bear June 18
Mount Revelstoke 23 Connector trail Black bear with offspring June 18
Mount Revelstoke Snowforest campground Black bear June 19
Glacier Perley Rock trail Grizzly bear June 19
Mount Revelstoke Snowforest campground Black bear with offspring June 20
Mount Revelstoke Meadows in the Sky Parkway Black bear with offspring June 20
Mount Revelstoke Snowforest campground Black bear June 20
Mount Revelstoke Inspiration Woods trail Black bear with offspring June 20
Mount Revelstoke Soren Sorenson trail Black bear June 20
Mount Revelstoke Broken Bridge Trail Black bear June 20
Mount Revelstoke Eagle Pass viewpoint Black bear June 20
Glacier Great Glacier Trail Grizzly bear June 20
Glacier Asulkan Valley trail Grizzly bear June 20
Mount Revelstoke Meadows in the Sky Parkway Black bear with offspring June 21
Glacier Perley Rock trail Grizzly bear June 21

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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