<font color='black' size='2' face='arial'><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"></FONT>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..<br>
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From: Matthew Edwards <hetchhetchyman@aol.com><br>
To: cdt-l@backcountry.net<br>
Sent: Mon, Aug 9, 2010 12:52 pm<br>
Subject: [Cdt-l] Important Waterton Lodging Info!<br>
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<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fff; MARGIN: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; COLOR: #000; FONT-SIZE: 12px" id=AOLMsgPart_0_a963af0e-438f-42a0-a714-61285e828ef3><PRE style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><TT>Hey CDT'ers!
I have been busy on this zero day in Darby, MT.
The Waterton Lakes Alpine Hostel is booked solid due to a construction crew..
ALL summer.
The next best thing.. I.e. only other inexpensive lodging is the Waterton
Townsite RV Park and Campground.
You MUST make a reservation ahead of time for this place as they too might be
booked on the day you arrive. To do this you need to call Parks Canada at
1-877-737-3783
Walk in sites without parking or fire rings are $33.10
U.S.
According 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
through".
Of course as with all places you could just stealth camp I am sure.
Check in time is 2PM and out at 11AM.
The price of the campground does not include your "Park entrance fee" which I
assume they will get us for at Goat Haunt.
The campground charges a $10.88 penalty if you cancel your reservation.
Wow.. And I thought Canadians only got reamed on the price of magazines!
Anyhow, I went for the security of having a "no-hassle" place to pitch a tent on
my last night of the trail at Waterton.
Cheers-Iceaxe
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