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Crandell Mountain Campground in Waterton Lakes National Park

Campground · Waterton Lakes National Park

Crandell Mountain Campground

Red Rock Parkway’s campground, reshaped by the Kenow fire.

Type
Campground
Nearest trail
1 km
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A Squirrel's Cone Store

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CampgroundCrandell Mountain Campground49.09930, -113.95367
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7 active Waterton Lakes alerts

  • ClosureCrandell Mountain Campground closed for reconstructionMentions this placeCrandell Mountain Campground is closed during reconstruction; no completion date has been set. - Stage one of the reconstruction is complete; plans for stage two are still being determined.Official details
  • ClosureBelly River Campground closedBelly River Campground is closed to all traffic and travel because a carcass is in the area. - Violators may be charged under the Canada National Parks Act, with a maximum penalty of $25,000.Official details
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Parkwolf Tour GuideThe highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.

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A Squirrel's Cone Store
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“On a walk through Waterton's conifer forests, listen for a sharp, chattering call. A red squirrel may be announcing its territory. Look for a pile of cone scales beneath the trees, too.”

Plays on the road 0.5 km from Crandell Mountain Campground in the Parkwolf Waterton Lakes Tour Guide.

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More about Crandell Mountain Campground

The campground beside Red Rock ParkwayCrandell Mountain Campground is a named frontcountry campground in the northwestern part of…

Crandell Mountain Campground is a named frontcountry campground in the northwestern part of Waterton Lakes National Park, beside Red Rock Parkway. Before the Kenow wildfire, it was wooded; visitors described different levels of shade and privacy from site to site. It is the roadside frontcountry site, separate from Crandell Lake’s backcountry campground.

The Kenow fire and reconstructionThe 2017 Kenow wildfire destroyed the campground and its water and electrical systems.

The 2017 Kenow wildfire destroyed the campground and its water and electrical systems. A 2023 reconstruction report listed $8.7 million for design and the first phase of rebuilding. The layout and facilities of a rebuilt campground are not established by the information available here.

The former camping experiencePre-fire visitor accounts mention a creek near camp and a route toward the Crandell Lake hike.

Pre-fire visitor accounts mention a creek near camp and a route toward the Crandell Lake hike. They also describe flush toilets and a group shelter, but those are details of the former site, not confirmed amenities of a rebuilt campground.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Waterton Lakes

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Bison83 sightingsBisonMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapBlack Bear563 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapElk146 sightingsElkMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapBighorn Sheep113 sightingsBighorn SheepMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapBald Eagle55 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 9 AMSighting mapTrumpeter Swan53 sightingsTrumpeter SwanMost seen around 6 PMSighting map

Sighting maps show where each species has been reported across Waterton Lakes. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.

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Trails nearby

EasyCrandell Lake Trail (Red Rock Parkway)3.9 km · 1.3 hr · 1 km awayA steady forest climb to a sheltered lake between ridges.EasyCrandell Lake Trail (Akamina Parkway)3.5 km · 1 hr · 2.9 km awayA steady climb ends at a lake tucked between forested ridges.ModerateBellevue Prairie Trail7.6 km · 2.5 hr · 4.3 km awaySpring wildflowers brighten the open prairie below Bellevue Hill.ModerateLineham Falls Trail8.4 km · 3 hr · 5 km awayA steady creekside climb to a viewpoint below a 250-metre waterfall.EasyLinnet Lake Loop1 km · 20 min · 5.4 km awayA paved 20-minute loop with lakeside views and interpretive stops.ModerateBear’s Hump Trail2.9 km · 1 hr · 5.4 km awayThe short, steep climb to Waterton’s broad town-and-lake panorama.ModerateCrandell Lake-Townsite Trail12.4 km · 4 hr · 5.8 km awayA steady climb from town through renewing forest to a lake.EasyPrince of Wales Loop2 km · 45 min · 5.9 km awayA short circuit below the historic hotel, with two lakes in view.

More stops nearby

Picnic area · 0.6 km awayCoppermine Day Use AreaA sheltered picnic break on the Red Rock Parkway.Sight · 1.7 km awayCrandell LakeA mountain-framed lake reached by a short uphill walk.Picnic area · 2.5 km awayMcNeely’s Day Use AreaA creekside picnic with a shelter and wood stove.Sight · 4 km awayFirst Oil Well in Western Canada National Historic SiteA derrick-shaped monument marks western Canada's first saleable oil.Picnic area · 4.1 km awayLost Horse Creek Day Use AreaA stove-equipped shelter makes this a handy picnic stop.Picnic area · 5.4 km awayLinnet Lake Day Use AreaA quiet picnic stop beside an easy, paved lake loop.Sight · 5.4 km awayMiddle Waterton Lake Boat LaunchThe red chairs look straight across the water to Vimy Peak.Sight · 5.5 km awayBear’s HumpA steep climb opens a view from the lakes to the prairie.

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