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Bertha Bay Backcountry Campground · Waterton Lakes National Park Photo: Bertha Bay Backcountry Campground

Bertha Bay Backcountry Campground

Parks Canada inside Waterton Lakes National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park · Alberta

the basics

At the campground
Drinking water
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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Drive from Calgary
224 km
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the campsites

Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Bertha Bay Backcountry Campground.

Hiking

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 3 user-tagged viewpoints, 2 user-tagged beaches, 1 user-tagged trailhead, 1 user-tagged lake, 1 user-tagged boat launch on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Bertha Bay Backcountry Campground plus 8 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Pet-friendly
Dogs are allowed on-leash. Pick up after them; some parks have leash-length rules at the trailheads.
Quiet hours
let nature's sounds prevail. Keep loud voices and noises to a minimum.
Fire Restriction in effect
Campfire restrictions were in effect for this area (Waterton Lakes National Park area) as of Jul 11, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Warning: rowe lakes trail: Aggressive Bear in Area
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-07-05. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
Bulletin: Warning: Aggressive Deer
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-06-04. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
3 more advisories posted
Parks Canada lists additional advisories for this park. All Parks Canada advisories →

recent reports

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 4 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Google Places. Neighbourhood joins 16 named anchors.