Young's Point Group Use

Effective Date: August 8, 2025 - Until Further Notice

Where: Young's Point Day Use , Young's Point Group Use , Young's Point Campground , Young's Point Provincial Park

Details: Please be advised that there have been multiple sightings of bears throughout Young's Point Provincial Park.

Although an advisory is in place for this area, bears can be encountered at any time. To avoid a surprise encounter with a bear:

• Make plenty of noise and travel in groups.
• Be aware of your surroundings. Look and listen for bears and their signs.
• Keep your pet on a leash.
• Carry bear spray. Make sure it’s easily accessible and know how to use it.
• Secure attractants like food, garbage, pet food and any scented items in hard sided vehicles or bear proof lockers.
• Learn more about bear safety.

Report sightings and incidents to 310-LAND (5263).

Effective Date: September 21, 2026

Where: Young's Point Day Use , Young's Point Group Use , Young's Point Campground , Young's Point Provincial Park

Details: Young's Point Provincial Park's water is being turned off for the season on September 21 and the last day water will be available is September 20. As of September 21, the shower building will be closed, water will not be available throughout the park and campground, and campers will need to provide their own water.

Effective Date: September 19, 2026

Where: Young's Point Campground , Young's Point Provincial Park

Details: The last day firewood is available for purchase at the Young's Point Campground Registration Booth is September 18 and starting September 19 campers will need to provide their own firewood. The Registration Booth will be open until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18 for firewood sales before it closes for the season.

Effective Date: September 7, 2026

Where: Young's Point Campground , Young's Point Group Use

Details: Group Use and Campground Loops A & B are now closed for the season. Reservation-only camping remains available after September 7 in Loop C and Big Horn Loop.  Loop C will close for the season on September 28 with the last night of reservation-only camping on September 27.  Big Horn Loop will close for the season on October 13 with the last night of reservation-only camping on October 12.  Firewood will remain available for purchase at the Young's Point Registration Booth for $10/bin until September 18. The booth will be open 12:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., except for September 8, 9 and 15 when it is closed. After the booth closes for the season on September 19, campers will need to supply their own firewood.  Water is tentatively scheduled to be turned off for the season on September 21. Please note that this date is subject to change should cold weather be forecasted. Campers will need to supply their own water following the park's seasonal water shut down. There is no first-come, first-served camping available.

Effective Date: July 23, 2026 - Until Further Notice

Where: Young's Point Campground , Young's Point Day Use , Young's Point Group Use , Young's Point Provincial Park , Eagle Creek/Boreal Loop Trail, Sturgeon Trail

Details: Recent severe rain and thunderstorms has resulted in multiple downed tree's and wet trails on Eagle Creek/Boreal Loop and Sturgeon Trail at Young's Point Provincial Park.  Various sections of trail are soft and wet, under water, or very muddy.   Visitors are encouraged to use caution when on the trails.