Hwys closed and wild fires in BC & Alberta
Just a heads up: BC Hwy 37 ( Cassiar Hwy) is closed between Bob Quinn Lake and Dease Lake because of Washout. Crews are working on it and next update is at 10:am May 8, 2023. Scroll down to Hwy 37. ...
Forum Discussion
happycamper1942 wrote:
Planning a trip from our home on Vancouver Island to the Banff and Rockies in general in Late August-early September, and returning via the Okanagan. I've already reserved a few spots in the busier areas, but I'm beginning to think I may have to cancel and stay on the Island. I'll be keeping a careful eye on the long range forecasts as I don't want to leave it too late to cancel and lose my deposits.
Living in the Kootenays we have wildfires and smoke just about every year now, last year was good relatively speaking.
I know that Banff & Jasper campground are either fully booked or are close to it for the summer.Now because of the smoke some people may have canceled but talking with a neighbour, he was scrambling to find a spot or a couple of nights in August.
I do know that around here the last couples Leto weeks seethe campgrounds start to empty out except for Labour Day weekend. After Labour Day, there are only us Grey Hairs hanging around. The only time I make a reservation in the Kootenays after the third week of August is Labour day weekend.
