Waterton – Akamina Parkway Repair

On June 19, 2013, Waterton Lakes National Park received over 200 mm of rain in less than 24 hours, twice the amount which normally triggers a flood watch.

Most facilities that were damaged by the June 19 storm were quickly repaired and re-opened. This includes all campgrounds, most trails and bridges, the Red Rock Parkway and the sewage lagoons.

The Akamina Parkway sustained the heaviest damage … and repairs began July 1. …

The Akamina Parkway remains closed during reconstruction. …

read more – Akamina Parkway Repair Updates

We were there this past week. Akamina Parkway is still closed.

That means road access to about ⅓ of the most popular hikes in Waterton have been inaccessible this season.

That means I was once again not able to complete the Fantastic Four hiking challenge, a sponsor of this site. 😦

Akamina Parkway repairs have actually been going well. Everything will be open again for 2014.

Parks Canada operates three vehicle-accessible campgrounds in Waterton:

• Townsite Campground
• Crandell Mountain Campground
• Belly River Campground

Right now — due to BEAR activity — you can only tent at Townsite.

We wanted to tent so opted instead for Crooked Creek Campground outside the Park, privately-operated, less expensive.

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