Liquor in Parks

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In accordance with the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act: Consumption of liquor is restricted to campsites, and to some specifically designated provincial day use area picnic sites where liquor is permitted.

Liquor Consumption in Select Day Use Picnic Sites

People can now enjoy an alcoholic beverage of their choice in select day-use area picnic sites from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm.
Signs in the designated parks will indicate which day-use area picnic sites allow liquor consumption.
All other regulations will continue to be enforced to ensure all visitors to be able to enjoy the parks in their own way. Liquor is prohibited in public areas including:
- on roads, trails and walking paths;
- public beaches;
- in washrooms and shower buildings;
- in cook shelters; and
- in boats.

Responsible Liquor Consumption

Rules and regulations around campground quiet hours, excessive noise and appropriate behavior are in place.

Special Events Permits

Liquor may be allowed with special permits when an AGLC liquor license is in place.

Park	Day Use	Nearby City/Town
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park	North Shore	Pincher Creek
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park	Beaver Creek	Pincher Creek
Beaver Lake Provincial Recreation Area	Beaver Lake	Lac La Biche
Bow Valley Provincial Park	Mt. Lorette Ponds	Canmore
Castle Provincial Park	Beaver Mines Lakeview	Crowsnest
Castle Provincial Park	Syncline North	Crowsnest
Castle Provincial Park	Syncline South	Crowsnest
Chain Lakes Provincial Park	Chain Lakes	Nanton
Cobble Flats Provincial Recreation Area	Cobble Flats	Bragg Creek
Cypress Hills Provincial Park	East End	Medicine Hat
Cypress Hills Provincial Park	Head of the Mountain	Medicine Hat
Dinosaur Provincial Park	Dinosaur	Brooks
Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park	Wasootch	Bragg Creek
Fish Creek Provincial Park	Bankside	Calgary
Fish Creek Provincial Park	Hulls Wood	Calgary
Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area	Forgetmenot Pond	Bragg Creek
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park	Miquelon Lake	Edmonton
Oldman Dam Provincial Recreation Area	Cottonwood	Pincher Creek
Oldman Dam Provincial Recreation Area	Todd Creek	Pincher Creek
Pigeon Lake Provincial Park	Pigeon	Edmonton
Police Outpost Provincial Park	Police Outpost	Cardston
Saskatoon Island Provincial Park	Saskatoon Island	Grande Prairie
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park	Day Use Beach	Lac La Biche
Spray Valley Provincial Park	Wedge Pond	Canmore
Whitney Lakes Provincial Park	Ross Lake	Elk Point
William A. Switzer Provincial Park	Kelleys Bathtub	Hinton
Winagami Lake Provincial Park	Winagami Lake	High Prairie

Liquor in Parks

AlbertaParks.ca

Liquor Consumption in Select Day Use Picnic Sites

Responsible Liquor Consumption

Special Events Permits

Updated: Jul 29, 2025