AB · Alberta Parks
Kananaskis Country
Live reservable inventory
Included in availability scans
Core Alberta Rockies coverage including Peter Lougheed, Spray Valley, Elbow, Sheep and Bow Valley backcountry areas.
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Bow Valley Outdoors
A future home for Canadian Rockies hiking, backpacking, campsite availability, wilderness areas, Crown land, gear, local stores, route videos, practical FAQs, weather and air quality.
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Rockies ExplorerRoutes, weather, AQI and government land-boundary layers on one interactive map.AvailabilityEvery scanned reservable campsite and zone, site by site.ItinerariesCurated and AUTO multi-night trips matched to openings.RoutesDay hikes, backpacking routes and clearly labeled scrambles.Route TimelineRecent weather, AQI, permit-pressure, news and advisory evidence by backpacking route.My TripsRecord completed trips, campsites, permits and GPX tracks.Trip FeasibilityDate-first May–October route discovery using conservative typical planning windows.Weather & AirCurrent weather, modelled AQI, PM2.5 and 24-hour air-quality outlook near backpacking gateways.Parks13 covered areas, including 6 with finite reservation inventory.Crown LandPLUZ routes, random camping, passes, maps, access and rules.NewsLocal Rockies reporting and official park/advisory links, filtered for backcountry relevance.Closures & AlertsOfficial park closures, wildlife restrictions, fire notices, trail access and current advisory links.Permit HistoryBooking pressure, campground sell-out rates, site-level availability and trend history.
Parks & wilderness areas
Not every backcountry area has campsite inventory. The coverage badge shows whether Permit Explorer can scan finite reservations, whether camping uses permit registration, or whether the area is wilderness/random-camping planning only.
AB · Parks Canada
Banff National Park
Live reservable inventory
Included in availability scans
Reservable Parks Canada backcountry campgrounds and route networks throughout Banff.
AB · Parks Canada
Jasper National Park
Live reservable inventory
Included in availability scans
Reservable Parks Canada backcountry campgrounds including Skyline, Tonquin, Brazeau and other multi-day routes.
BC · Parks Canada
Yoho National Park
Live reservable inventory
Included in availability scans
Reservable Parks Canada backcountry campgrounds around the Yoho Valley and Ottertail/Goodsir corridors.
BC · Parks Canada
Kootenay National Park
Live reservable inventory
Included in availability scans
Reservable Parks Canada backcountry campgrounds including the Rockwall trail system.
BC · BC Parks
Mount Assiniboine Park
Live reservable inventory
Included in availability scans
Reservable core backcountry campgrounds at Lake Magog, Og Lake and Porcupine.
BC · BC Parks
Elk Lakes Park
Permit registration
No finite campsite inventory to scan
Southern Rockies wilderness park connected directly to Peter Lougheed by trail. Backcountry camping uses BC Parks permit registration rather than limited campsite reservations.
Route seeds
- Elk Lakes Trailhead to Lower Elk Lake · 1 km one way · +0 m
- Lower Elk Lake to Upper Elk Lake · 1 km one way · +30 m
- Elk Lakes Trailhead to West Elk Pass · 4 km one way · +240 m
BC · BC Parks
Bugaboo Park
Permit registration
No finite campsite inventory to scan
Remote Purcell alpine park. BC Parks backcountry permit registration applies; Conrad Kain Hut booking is handled separately by the Alpine Club of Canada.
Route seeds
- Conrad Kain Hut approach · 5 km one way · +700 m
- Cobalt Lake · 8.5 km one way · +800 m
AB · Alberta Parks
Castle Wildland Provincial Park
Random backcountry camping
No finite campsite inventory to scan
Large southwest Alberta wildland with random backcountry camping and no campsite reservation inventory.
Route seeds
- Bovin Lake
- Grizzly Lake
- Ruby Lake
- Southfork Lakes
- Great Divide Trail North
AB · Alberta Parks
Siffleur Wilderness Area
Random backcountry camping
No finite campsite inventory to scan
Foot-access wilderness south of Highway 11. Random backcountry camping is permitted; there are no campsites or facilities and no permit or fee is required.
Most routes are unmaintained; popular access is from the Siffleur Falls trailhead off Highway 11.
AB · Alberta Parks
White Goat Wilderness Area
Random backcountry camping
No finite campsite inventory to scan
Remote wilderness along the eastern edges of Banff and Jasper. Random backcountry camping is permitted with no campsite facilities, permit or fee.
Foot access includes Cline River, Norman Creek and Nigel Creek approaches; routes are generally unmaintained.
BC · BC Parks
Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Park
Wilderness planning
No finite campsite inventory to scan
Large undeveloped Purcell wilderness with route-finding, unbridged crossings and no finite campsite reservation inventory.
Route seeds
- Earl Grey Trail
- Dewar Creek / Bugle Basin
BC · BC Parks
Height of the Rockies Park
Wilderness planning
No finite campsite inventory to scan
Remote southern Rockies wilderness adjoining Banff, Elk Lakes and Peter Lougheed, with user-maintained and unmarked routes rather than reservable campground inventory.
Route seeds
- Joffre / Palliser corridor
- Queen Mary Lake
- Middle Fork White River
- Connor Lakes
Crown Land
Public-land rules differ by PLUZ and change over time. Use these cards as entry points to current Alberta maps and regulations, not as substitutes for them.
Kananaskis / Bow Valley
Kananaskis Public Land Use Zone
Public land east of Banff with non-motorized recreation and random camping opportunities subject to Kananaskis-specific regulations.
Pass: Kananaskis Conservation Pass
Ghost / Waiparous
Ghost Public Land Use Zone
Large public-land recreation area north and east of the Bow Valley with hiking, camping and motorized recreation on designated routes.
Pass: Public Lands Camping Pass
Eastern Slopes / Nordegg corridor
Bighorn Backcountry
A connected public-land backcountry containing several PLUZs, remote hiking routes and random-camping opportunities north of Banff.
Pass: Public Lands Camping Pass
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Permit History
See booking pressure, open/partial/full rates, individual site availability and historical trends from the daily reservation scans.
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Great Divide Trail
Browse Sections A–G, current GDTA planning links, and the route, permit, map and weather tools already connected to GDT corridors in this site.
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Map
Interactive Canadian Rockies map with routes, weather, air quality, news, stores and land-management boundaries.
Stores
Outdoor gear stores, rentals, repairs, used gear and trip-supply stops across Canmore, Banff, Jasper and Canadian Rockies gateway towns.
Official status
Closures & Alerts
Check current agency notices for closures, restrictions, wildlife warnings, fire bans, trail access and other backcountry hazards.
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Water
Curated route water sources, reliability evidence and longest known dry-carry segments without implying potability.
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Gear
Practical Bow Valley hiking and backpacking gear recommendations.
Planned tab
Videos
Curated route previews, flyovers and hiking videos.
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FAQ
Permits, bears, weather, safety, parking and beginner basics.