Buy before you random camp
The Public Lands Camping Pass is required year-round to random camp on public land along the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains from Grande Prairie to Waterton Lakes National Park.
Camping pass fees will be reinvested to improve recreation experiences and help conserve and protect Alberta’s beautiful landscapes so they can be enjoyed now and into the future.
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Cost
Campers 18 years and older must buy a pass.
- $20 per person for a 3-day pass
- $30 per person for an annual pass
$3.25 system-processing fee plus GST per transaction. A one-time Wildlife Identification Number (WIN) purchase is required to access the system ($8, but with a $2 discount if purchased online).
Where to buy
The passes can be purchased:
- Online at albertarelm.com
- Through the AlbertaRELM mobile app
- At locations that sell fishing and hunting licences
Pass details
How fees will be used
Funds from the pass are being reinvested in the region to improve recreation experiences and help conserve these beautiful landscapes so they can be enjoyed now and for generations to come.
Your pass will help:
- upgrade infrastructure
- improve education
- support conservation and help protect the environment
- monitor and enforce rules
- promote public safety
- provide better waste management
How it's enforced
Campers are required to show proof of payment (printed pass or mobile app) to enforcement officers when requested. Non-compliance could result in a fine.
Contact us
Call 310-LAND (5263) for information about the Public Lands Camping Pass, accessing agricultural Crown land, or for provincial maps.
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas Outreach Services
Toll-free: 310-3773
Email: [email protected]
RELM Help Desk
Toll-free: 1-888-944-5494