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Birdwood is a designated backcountry campsite in Banff National Park accessible via the Great Divide Trail. Located before Burstall Pass in a rarely traveled section of the park, the campsite sits approximately five kilometers from Burstall campground. Access is via Mount Shark or Burstall Pass trailheads. Facilities include a privy, picnic table, fireplace at a designated cooking area about one hundred meters from tent pads, and bear-safe food storage lockers. Advance reservations and backcountry permits are required and can be obtained by calling Parks Canada at 403-762-1556 or 403-522-1264, or visiting visitor centers in Banff or Lake Louise. The remote location offers views of Mount Birdwood and surrounding peaks. Reservations open late January for the camping season.
Banff National Park backcountry camping official information page
Both Birdwood and Burstall campgrounds had a picnic table and fire place at cooking area ~100m away from all tent pads as well as bear safe storage lockers. Each campground also had a privy
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