More than 40,000 passes have been sold for camping on public land since the province implemented the fee in June — but some observers say people are skirting the pass. The pass applies to random camping along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Ryan Epp is the curator of the Crown Land Camping Alberta page on Facebook. Alberta Environment and Parks hasn't issued any tickets to people for camping without a pass, and the ministry says compliance is between 50 and 80 per cent. Alberta's Opposition NDP has voiced concern that the fee could lead to further costs down the line, such as fees for activities like hiking.

Source: CBC News August 10, 2021 18:33 UTC