Sean Camps

A friendly reminder!

Planning a trip to bear country? Bear activity is currently high and there have been several reported encounters in provincial parks and recreation areas. Earlier today, a bear closure was put in place for Stoney Trail from the Troll Falls parking lot to the Hay Meadows/Troll Falls junction and Hay Meadows trail in Kananaskis Country due to a black bear that has been involved in multiple incidents. A closure is also in place for select trails in Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park due to a grizzly bear bluff charging park users and multiple bear sightings in the area.

Be Bear Smart. Carry bear spray, make noise, keep dogs on a leash, watch for signs of bears, travel in groups and manage attractants like food and garbage.

For more tips, visit: https://www.alberta.ca/bears-and-outdoor-recreation.aspx.

For a complete list of current advisories, visit: https://www.albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/advisories-public-safety/.

Hello everyone! Before I get to what I want to say I just had to mention that I am sorry for not posting sooner as I have been dealing with a heightened workload. I will continue to post, but it might not be every week.

Well, as of recent, spring has arrived. Recently I had the joy of exploring one of the many parks available around Calgary. Even though it is not all green and lush, it is still beautiful. It is proof that beauty is beneath the surface. It isn't just the lack of bugs and irritating critters, it is the chance to spend time with the ones you love most. This part of Fish Creek is one of my favorite because of how spread out the tables are. There is also some with free to use fire pits!

I personally enjoy this time of year almost as much as I do the fall season. Here you can spend as much time as you want during the day, cooking and playing your favorite games. I am hoping to visit Little Elbow campground again this year, as I spent what might be some of my better times at the campsite. What is a place you are hoping to camp at this year?

Hello everyone. Thank you for being my first followers. Today I want to inform you a bit about how I plan to run this page as well as what to expect in terms of content.

First off, I would like to tell you a bit about myself. I am a born and raised Albertan who has had the pleasure of being able to explore the amazing landscapes of the prairies and the neighbouring rocky mountains. The rolling hills, forests, and many mountain tops are the reason why I call this place home. Whether you choose to venture out to Bragg Creek and beyond, stop for a visit in our south east quadrant of the province, or even a visit up north, you are bound to find something new and exciting. I personally started my camping journey in the highly popular Kananaskis Country, spending many nights at Boulton Creek Campground and hiking the surrounding trails. My first tenting journeys started with a robust tent and tarp setup and I have since graduated to something more worthy of being a storm breaker. Initially growing up camping with my parents was and still is fun, but there is something special about camping by yourself or with your significant other. It removes you from your comfort zone and forces you to think outside the box, being mindful of what you need to survive the day and night. By spending multiple nights car camping I eventually built up the confidence to try backpacking in the backcountry with my girlfriend. This was a blast as we got to sleep far away from civilization under a beautiful night sky. Not long after that I was booking my first solo backpacking night. I experienced a wide range of weather events during that time and I can safely say that even with radical weather from wildfire smoke to rain, wind, and snow, nothing will deter me from exploring what great terrain the Alberta Parks system has to offer!

As for how I plan to conduct this page, it is going to be a dynamic experience with changes always coming. For starters I plan to release weekly content blasts every Friday morning or noon. Throughout the week I plan to post about once a day in relation to what is happening in parks, how I am doing, what my plans may be, personal reflections on the past, or anything that comes to mind.

As for you, I want you to reach out to me in the comments below to let me know what kind of things you would like to see, places I should visit, or any other recommendations related to anything camping and hiking in Alberta Parks.

More to come!

Thank you,

Sean