[Cdt-l] Important Waterton Lodging Info!

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The  Waterton campground is huge.  There is a tent only area that should have room.  The "last"  site going north is in Waterton Park and is only about 2 miles from the town.  I stealth camped there only because could not figure out how to make a reservation.  Waterton Park is Canadian and Goat Haunt is American and the two do not communicate (at least in 2008)   A rather authoritarian ranger at Goat Haunt made it clear that stealth camping on the US side would result in a large fine.  The Canadian camping area had about 8 camping spots and in August had only 1 other person there.  As I recall there was also another Canadian spot about 5 miles out..





-----Original Message-----
From: Matthew Edwards <hetchhetchyman at aol.com>
To: cdt-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Mon, Aug 9, 2010 12:52 pm
Subject: [Cdt-l] Important Waterton Lodging Info!


Hey CDT'ers!
 have been busy on this zero day in Darby, MT.
he Waterton Lakes Alpine Hostel is booked solid due to a construction crew.. 
LL summer.
he next best thing.. I.e. only other inexpensive lodging is the Waterton 
ownsite RV Park and Campground.
ou MUST make a reservation ahead of time for this place as they too might be 
ooked on the day you arrive. To do this you need to call Parks Canada at 
-877-737-3783
alk in sites without parking or fire rings are $33.10
U.S.
ccording to the Hostel owner the cheapest hotel in Waterton(Bear Mtn Motel) is 
135.00 U.S. Right now! So 33 bucks is a deal if you, like me, are just "passing 
hrough".
f course as with all places you could just stealth camp I am sure. 
heck in time is 2PM and out at 11AM.
he price of the campground does not include your "Park entrance fee" which I 
ssume they will get us for at Goat Haunt.
he campground charges a $10.88 penalty if you cancel your reservation.
ow.. And I thought Canadians only got reamed on the price of magazines!
nyhow, I went for the security of having a "no-hassle" place to pitch a tent on 
y last night of the trail at Waterton.
heers-Iceaxe
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