Banff alerts

Johnston Canyon Trail and Day Use Area are closed to all traffic and travel through December 11, 2026, because construction work requires protecting public and workers’ safety.

• The closure includes washroom facilities and the P1 parking lot; violators may face a maximum $25,000 penalty.

Check current trail conditions before visiting.

Camping is prohibited at Baker Lake and Hidden Lake campgrounds through December 1, 2026, because a grizzly bear entered campsites and investigated tents and gear; the closures reduce risk to visitors and the bear.

• Trail access to both lakes remains open; violators may face a maximum $25,000 penalty.

Check current Banff bulletins before camping.

The Red Deer River valley bottom is closed to the public during the Indigenous ceremonial bison hunt taking place from September through November; do not enter.

• The closure extends from McConnell Creek in the west to the Banff National Park boundary in the east to ensure public safety during the harvest; violators may face a maximum $25,000 penalty.

Check current Banff bulletins before travelling.

The area east of Golf Course Road is closed to all traffic and travel because of a rockfall incident and the resulting public-safety risk.

• The closure includes the unofficial parking lot and Rundlehorn climbing area—Rundle Rock, Rundlehorn, Mac lab Slab and Goldrush—and extends to treeline on Rundle Ridge; violators may face a maximum $25,000 penalty.

Check current Banff bulletins before travelling.

Three areas near Banff are closed to all traffic and travel for visitor and public safety during debris piling, chipping and burning operations and road reclamation.

• Area 1: Between Mountain Avenue and the Valleyview Trail (west) and Sharon’s Roller Coaster Trail (east); official trails remain open outside the closure.
• Area 2: South of Mountain Avenue, beginning 500 metres downhill from Rimrock Hotel and extending 1 kilometre along the road.
• Area 3: The small area near the Town of Banff pumphouse with debris piles; violators may face a maximum $25,000 penalty.

Check current Banff bulletins before travelling.

The Spray River Valley is closed to all activities from April 15 through November 15 because wildlife activity in the area cannot be disturbed by human presence; do not enter or travel in the valley.

Check current Parks Canada closures before travelling.