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Boating
- Choose "Canoeing/Kayaking" or "Power Boating" in Find a Park by Activity to find parks where boating is allowed.
- Some parks have boat launches - use that term in the search function in Find A Park by Facility/Amenity.
- For the safety of both swimmers and boaters, please obey all signs at boat launches and on lakes.
- Boats used on any water body or water course must conform with the Canada Shipping Act and regulations.
- Transport Canada provides information about boating regulations and safety.
Fishing
Fishing is permitted in most water bodies and water courses in provincial parks.
- Choose "Fishing" in Find a Park by Activity to find out which parks provide fishing opportunities.
- Some parks have fish cleaning stations - use that term in the search function in Find A Park by Facility/Amenity.
Fishing in Alberta is regulated by Alberta Environment & Sustainable Resource Development.
- Alberta Guide to Sportfishing Regulations has info on seasons, catch limits and permitted locations.
- Everyone is required to follow sportfishing regulations.
- Check the Fish Management Zones section of the guide for site-specific regulations for each area of the province.
- An Alberta sportfishing license is required to fish in Alberta
UNLESS you are:
- under 16 years of age
- an Alberta resident aged 65 or older
- a registered Indian under the Indian Act
Alberta Guide to Sportfishing Regulations also has info on licenses and costs.
- To buy a license, you must have a WIN (Wildlife Identification Number) card.
- WIN cards and fishing licenses can be purchased online through AlbertaRELM or through private license issuers (stores, gas stations & other retail locations throughout the province sell fishing licenses. MyWildAlberta.com has a listing of private license issuers by community.
Visit MyWildAlberta to learn more about fishing in Alberta.
Hunting
- Choose "Hunting" in Find a Park by Activity for a list of parks where hunting is allowed.
- Check hunting in Alberta's parks for detailed info.
OHV (Off-Highway Vehicle) Use
- The Government of Alberta recognizes that OHV enthusiasts need places to ride safely and responsibly.
- Operating OHVs is not permitted in provincial parks. OHV use is permitted on designated trails in a limited number of provincial recreation areas and wildland provincial parks.
- Some parks have OHV riding opportunities on vacant public land in the vicinity.
- OHV use is permitted on trails in approved areas in public land use zones. Visit the Alberta Environment & Sustainable Resource Development website for information about motorized recreation on public land.
- In Alberta's Plan for Parks, we made a commitment to identify and develop opportunities for responsible and safe recreation in parks. Parks Division and Alberta Environment & Sustainable Resource Development are working together to provide opportunities for OHV use.
- Be familiar with OHV safety.
- Stay on designated trails to minimize your impact.
OHV On Site
Parks where you can ride your OHV on-site, some of which provide loading ramps
| Park | Management Area - District Office | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Birch Mountains | Northeast - Fort McMurray | 780-743-7437 |
| Black Creek | South - Pincher Creek | 403-382-4097 |
| Blue Rapids PRA | West Central - Rocky Mountain House | 403-845-8349 |
| Bob Creek | South - Pincher Creek | 403-382-4097 |
| Caribou Mountains | Northwest - Peace River | 780-624-6486 |
| Chinchaga | Northwest - Peace River | 780-624-6486 |
| Dunvegan West | Northwest - Grande Prairie | 780-538-5350 |
| Gipsy Lake | Northeast - Fort McMurray | 780-743-7437 |
| Grizzly Ridge | Northwest - Slave Lake | 780-849-7100 |
| Hay-Zama Lakes | Northwest - Peace River | 780-624-6486 |
| Hubert Lake | Northeast - Athabasca | 780-675-8213 |
| Kakwa | Northwest - Grande Prairie | 780-538-5350 |
| La Biche River | Northeast - Lakeland | 780-623-5235 |
| Lakeland PP | Northeast - Lakeland | 780-623-5235 |
| Lakeland PRA | Northeast - Lakeland | 780-623-5235 |
| Lesser Slave Lake | Northwest - Slave Lake | 780-849-7100 |
| Maybelle River | Northeast - Fort McMurray | 780-743-7437 |
| North Bruderheim PRA | East Central - Camrose | 780-679-1215 |
| Otter-Orloff Lakes | Northeast - Athabasca | 780-675-8213 |
| Peace River | Northwest - Peace River | 780-538-5350 |
| Pinto Creek Canyon NA | West Central - Hinton | 780-865-8394 |
| Poacher's Landing PRA | Northeast - Lakeland | 780-623-5235 |
| Redwater PRA | West Central - Spruce Grove | 780-960-8170 |
| Stony Mountain | Northeast - Fort McMurray | 780-743-7437 |
| Sundance PP | West Central - Hinton | 780-865-2154 |
| Whitehorse | West Central - Hinton | 780-865-2154 |
| Winagami | Northwest - Slave Lake | 780-849-7100 |
** To be connected toll-free in Alberta, dial 310-0000 followed by the phone number.
OHV Off Site
Parks that have OHV riding opportunities on vacant public land in the vicinity
| Park | Management Area - District Office | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Mines Lake PRA | South - Pincher Creek | 403-563-5395 |
| Big Mountain Creek PRA | Northwest - Grande Prairie | 780-538-5350 |
| Blackstone PRA | West Central - Rocky Mountain House | 403-721-3975 |
| Brazeau Reservoir PRA | West Central - Rocky Mountain House | 780-894-0006 |
| Brazeau River PRA | West Central - Rocky Mountain House | 780-865-2154 |
| Brown Creek PRA | West Central - Rocky Mountain House | 780-865-2154 |
| Castle River Bridge PRA | South - Pincher Creek | 403-563-5395 |
| Chambers Creek PRA | West Central - Rocky Mountain House | 403-721-3975 |
| Chambers Creek Group Camp PRA | West Central - Rocky Mountain House | 403-721-3975 |
| Deer Creek PRA | Kananaskis Region - Cochrane - Glenbow | 403-297-5293 |
| Dutch Creek PRA | South - Pincher Creek | 403-563-5395 |
| Elk River PRA | West Central - Rocky Mountain House | 780-865-2154 |
| Fallen Timber PRA | Kananaskis Region - Cochrane - Glenbow | 403-637-2198 |
| Fallen Timber South PRA | Kananaskis Region - Cochrane - Glenbow | 403-637-2198 |
| Fish Lake PRA | West Central - Rocky Mountain House | 403-721-3975 |
| Fisher Creek PRA | Kananaskis Region - East Kananaskis | 403-949-4261 |
| Ghost Airstrip PRA | Kananaskis Region - Cochrane - Glenbow | 403-637-2198 |
| Ghost Reservoir PRA | Kananaskis Region - Cochrane - Glenbow | 403-851-0766 |
| Harlech PRA | West Central - Rocky Mountain House | 403-721-3975 |
| Horburg PRA | West Central - Rocky Mountain House | 403-721-3975 |
| Jackfish Lake PRA | West Central - Rocky Mountain House | 403-721-3975 |
| James-Wilson PRA | Kananaskis Region - Cochrane - Glenbow | 403-637-2229 |
| Lynx Creek PRA | South - Pincher Creek | 403-563-5395 |
| McLean Creek PRA | Kananaskis Region - East Kananaskis | 403-949-3132 |
| Medicine Lake PRA | West Central - Rocky Mountain House | 403-721-3975 |
| Oldman River North PRA | South - Pincher Creek | 403-563-5395 |
| Prairie Creek PRA | West Central - Rocky Mountain House | 403-845-8349 |
| Prairie Creek Group Camp PRA | West Central - Rocky Mountain House | 403-845-8349 |
| Red Deer River PRA | Kananaskis Region - Cochrane - Glenbow | 403-637-2229 |
| Shunda Viewpoint PRA | West Central - Rocky Mountain House | 403-721-3975 |
| South Ghost PRA | Kananaskis Region - Cochrane - Glenbow | 403-637-2198 |
| Strachan PRA | West Central - Rocky Mountain House | 403-845-8349 |
| Swan Lake PRA | West Central - Rocky Mountain House | 403-845-8349 |
| Tay River PRA | West Central - Rocky Mountain House | 403-845-8349 |
| Trapper Lea's Cabin PRA | West Central - Spruce Grove | 780-333-4477 |
| Waiparous Creek PRA | Kananaskis Region - Cochrane - Glenbow | 403-637-2198 |
| Waiparous Creek Group Camp PRA | Kananaskis Region - Cochrane - Glenbow | 403-637-2198 |
** To be connected toll-free in Alberta, dial 310-0000 followed by the phone number.
