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 - August 29 to September 4
Park Trail - Day-use area - Campground Species Date
Glacier Beaver Valley pullout Black bear August 29
Mount Revelstoke Mount Revelstoke Summit Area Black bear August 29
Mount Revelstoke Caribou cabin Black bear August 29
Mount Revelstoke Meadows in the Sky Welcome Structure Black bear with offspring August 31
Mount Revelstoke Mount Revelstoke Summit Area Black bear September 1
Glacier Illecillewaet campground road Grizzly bear with offspring September 1
Mount Revelstoke Mount Revelstoke Summit Area Black bear September 2
Mount Revelstoke Mount Revelstoke Summit Area Black bear September 2
Mount Revelstoke Caribou cabin Black bear September 2
Mount Revelstoke Mount Revelstoke Summit Area Black bear September 3
Mount Revelstoke Inspiration Woods trail Black bear with offspring September 3
Mount Revelstoke Mount Revelstoke Summit Area Black bear September 4
Mount Revelstoke Mount Revelstoke Summit Area Black bear with offspring September 4

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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