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 Illecillewaet campground road Grizzly bear June 29
Mount Revelstoke Snowforest campground Black bear June 29
Mount Revelstoke Meadows in the Sky Parkway Black bear June 30
Glacier Illecillewaet campground road Black bear June 30
Mount Revelstoke Meadows in the Sky Parkway Black bear June 30
Glacier Sir Donald trail Grizzly bear July 1
Glacier Illecillewaet campground Grizzly bear July 1
Glacier Illecillewaet campground Grizzly bear July 2
Mount Revelstoke Meadows in the Sky Parkway Black bear with offspring July 2
Mount Revelstoke Meadows in the Sky Parkway Black bear July 2
Glacier Illecillewaet campground road Grizzly bear July 3
Mount Revelstoke Meadows in the Sky Parkway Black bear July 3
Glacier 1885 trail Black bear July 3
Glacier Avalanche Crest trail Grizzly bear July 4
Mount Revelstoke Snowforest campground Black bear with offspring July 4
Glacier Perley Rock trail Grizzly bear July 5
Glacier Great Glacier Trail Grizzly bear July 5
Mount Revelstoke Soren Sorenson trail Black bear July 5

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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