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- Starting May 15, 2026, out-of-province visitors will pay a $20 campsite fee for 59 parks.
- The fee offsets rising maintenance costs and a 30% rise in park visits over six years, with about $1.6 million expected this season.
- The Ministry of Environment says the fee is not meant to discourage non-residents, and experts note similar levies are becoming common.
- Calgarian Ferrell Beleshko says the policy creates division.
