Wolf destroyed after camper attacked in Banff National Park

Rampart Creek Campground closure map following an August 9 wolf attack on a camper (Parks Canada)

One person was injured and a wolf was destroyed after wildlife attacked a tent early Friday morning.

According to Parks Canada, the camper was inside a tent in Rampart Creek Campground along the Icefields Parkway when a wolf attacked the tent.  The camper suffered injuries to their hand and arm.

Parks Canada members responded to the scene at approximately 1 a.m. after the camper reported the attack. The injured person was transported to the Banff hospital.

A survey of the campsite determined there were no wildlife attractants, including food, that would have drawn the wolf to the tent.

A lone wolf, believed to be the offending animal, was located approximately a kilometre south of the campground and destroyed by Parks Canada.

Rampart Creek Campground has been closed to the public as a precautionary measure and Parks Canada continues to monitor wildlife activity in the region.