Banff backcountry campground closed after bear damages tent

Campground on Ghost Lake closed, warning issued for nearby campgrounds

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Caption: One backcountry campground is closed and two more are under bear warnings in Banff National Park. (Parks Canada)

A backcountry campground in Banff National Park is closed after a bear damaged a tent.
The campground on Ghost Lake, known as LM 31, is closed Parks Canada officials announced Friday.
Violators could be charged under the Canada National Parks Act and fined up to $25,000.
There is also a bear warning for nearby campgrounds LM 20 and LM 22. Both campsites are on Lake Minnewanka.