Aerial view of the Waterton town site. (Supplied by Parks Canada)

By David Opinko

Waterton bracing for a “busy Labour Day weekend”

Sep 4, 2020 | 6:00 AM

WATERTON, AB – If you are planning on visiting Waterton Lakes National Park on the long weekend, well, you are probably not the only one.

Parks Canada says they are expecting to welcome a large number of visitors over the Labour Day holiday and are asking guests to be flexible.

“To have the best possible trip, visitors should arrive early or later in the day and be flexible – if your destination is full, visit an alternate area.”

Popular areas like the Red Rock Canyon day use are, Waterton village, and the park’s major trailheads and day use areas will be busy.

“If a parking lot is full, do not park illegally on roadway shoulders or off-road. Enjoy another area of the park and come back at a less busy hour.”

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On weekends, Parks Canada provides live park information for Waterton on their website and Facebook and Twitter Pages. A full list of what is open, what to expect, and how to prepare, can be found on the Parks Canada website here.

A partial fire ban is in effect for Waterton, which applies to all areas of the national park including backcountry campgrounds. More details here.