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Vehicle Access Suspended to Provincial Parks and Provincial Recreation Areas due to COVID-19
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Water Advisory
- No potable water available
Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
May 1, 2020
May 1, 2020
Water Advisory Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park No potable water available
Road Closure
- Partial Closure of Highway 742
Spray Valley Provincial Park
March 30, 2020
March 30, 2020
Road Closure Spray Valley Provincial Park Partial Closure of Highway 742
Partial Closure
- Facility Closures
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park
March 18, 2020
March 18, 2020
Partial Closure Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park Facility Closures
Closure
- COVID-19 RESPONSE - Facility Closures
Advisories & Public Safety
March 16, 2020
March 16, 2020
Closure Advisories & Public Safety COVID-19 RESPONSE - Facility Closures
Closure
- Kananaskis Visitor Information Centre at…
Kananaskis Country
March 16, 2020
March 16, 2020
Closure Advisories & Public Safety Kananaskis Visitor Information Centre at Barrier Lake
Notice
- Access Road Subject to Flooding
Rock Lake Provincial Park
March 13, 2020
March 13, 2020
Notice Rock Lake Provincial Park Access Road Subject to Flooding
Notice
- Limited Water Services Advisory
William A. Switzer Provincial Park
March 13, 2020
March 13, 2020
Notice William A. Switzer Provincial Park Limited Water Services Advisory
Closure
- Ebeling day use boat launch closed
Aspen Beach Provincial Park
March 10, 2020
March 10, 2020
Closure Aspen Beach Provincial Park Ebeling day use boat launch closed
Notice
- New for 2020 - Campground 100% Reservable…
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
March 10, 2020
March 10, 2020
Notice Miquelon Lake Provincial Park New for 2020 - Campground 100% Reservable
Construction Advisory
- Big Hill Springs
Big Hill Springs Provincial Park
March 9, 2020
March 9, 2020
Construction Advisory Big Hill Springs Provincial Park Big Hill Springs
Construction Closure
- Three Sisters Campground and Day Use Area…
Bow Valley Provincial Park
March 9, 2020
March 9, 2020
Construction Closure Bow Valley Provincial Park Three Sisters Campground and Day Use Area
Construction Advisory
- Evan Thomas Creek
Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
March 9, 2020
March 9, 2020
Construction Advisory Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area Evan Thomas Creek
Water Advisory
- Drinking Water, Showers, Flush Toilets &…
Red Lodge Provincial Park
March 6, 2020
March 6, 2020
Water Advisory Red Lodge Provincial Park Drinking Water, Showers, Flush Toilets & Sewage Disposal Not Available
Notice
- Dealyed Campground Opening
Big Knife Provincial Park
March 5, 2020
March 5, 2020
Notice Big Knife Provincial Park Dealyed Campground Opening
Notice
- NEW for 2020 - Campground is 100% Reserva…
Dunvegan Provincial Park
March 5, 2020
March 5, 2020
Notice Dunvegan Provincial Park NEW for 2020 - Campground is 100% Reservable
Notice
- NEW for 2020 - All Campsite 100% Reservab…
Moonshine Lake Provincial Park
March 5, 2020
March 5, 2020
Notice Moonshine Lake Provincial Park NEW for 2020 - All Campsite 100% Reservable
Full Closure
- Bleriot Ferry Provincial Recreation Area…
Bleriot Ferry Provincial Recreation Area
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Full Closure Bleriot Ferry Provincial Recreation Area Bleriot Ferry Provincial Recreation Area Closed
Partial Closure
- Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park -…
Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Partial Closure Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park - Campgrounds Closed
Partial Closure
- Gooseberry Lake Campground Closed
Gooseberry Lake Provincial Park
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Partial Closure Gooseberry Lake Provincial Park Gooseberry Lake Campground Closed
Full Closure
- Little Fish Lake Provincial Park Closed
Little Fish Lake Provincial Park
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Full Closure Little Fish Lake Provincial Park Little Fish Lake Provincial Park Closed
Full Closure
- Sheep Creek Provincial Recreation Area Cl…
Sheep Creek Provincial Recreation Area
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Full Closure Sheep Creek Provincial Recreation Area Sheep Creek Provincial Recreation Area Closed
Partial Closure
- Smoky River South Provincial Recreation A…
Smoky River South Provincial Recreation Area
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Partial Closure Smoky River South Provincial Recreation Area Smoky River South Provincial Recreation Area Campground Closed
Partial Closure
- Barrier Lake Visitor Information Centre C…
Bow Valley Provincial Park
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Partial Closure Bow Valley Provincial Park Barrier Lake Visitor Information Centre Closed as of April 1, 2020
Partial Closure
- Elbow Valley Visitor Centre Closed
Gooseberry Provincial Recreation Area
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Partial Closure Gooseberry Provincial Recreation Area Elbow Valley Visitor Centre Closed
Partial Closure
- Chain Lakes Campground Closed
Chain Lakes Provincial Recreation Area
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Partial Closure Chain Lakes Provincial Recreation Area Chain Lakes Campground Closed
Full Closure
- Crow Lake Provincial Park Closed
Crow Lake Provincial Park
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Full Closure Crow Lake Provincial Park Crow Lake Provincial Park Closed
Partial Closure
- No camping at Engstrom Lake Provincial Re…
Engstrom Lake Provincial Recreation Area
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Partial Closure Engstrom Lake Provincial Recreation Area No camping at Engstrom Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Full Closure
- Kehiwin Provincial Recreation Area Closed…
Kehiwin Provincial Recreation Area
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Full Closure Kehiwin Provincial Recreation Area Kehiwin Provincial Recreation Area Closed
Partial Closure
- Lawrence Lake Campground Closed
Lawrence Lake Provincial Recreation Area
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Partial Closure Lawrence Lake Provincial Recreation Area Lawrence Lake Campground Closed
Full Closure
- Greene Valley Provincial Park Closed
Greene Valley Provincial Park
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Full Closure Greene Valley Provincial Park Greene Valley Provincial Park Closed
Partial Closure
- Notikewin Provincial Park Campground Clos…
Notikewin Provincial Park
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Partial Closure Notikewin Provincial Park Notikewin Provincial Park Campground Closed
Full Closure
- Running Lake Provincial Recreation Area C…
Running Lake Provincial Recreation Area
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Full Closure Running Lake Provincial Recreation Area Running Lake Provincial Recreation Area Closed
Full Closure
- Stoney Lake Provincial Recreation Area Cl…
Stoney Lake Provincial Recreation Area
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Full Closure Stoney Lake Provincial Recreation Area Stoney Lake Provincial Recreation Area Closed
Full Closure
- Sulphur Lake Provincial Recreation Area C…
Sulphur Lake Provincial Recreation Area
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Full Closure Sulphur Lake Provincial Recreation Area Sulphur Lake Provincial Recreation Area Closed
Full Closure
- Twin Lakes Provincial Recreation Area Clo…
Twin Lakes Provincial Recreation Area
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Full Closure Twin Lakes Provincial Recreation Area Twin Lakes Provincial Recreation Area Closed
Partial Closure
- Dinosaur Provincial Park Comfort Camping…
Dinosaur Provincial Park
March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Partial Closure Dinosaur Provincial Park Dinosaur Provincial Park Comfort Camping Closed
Construction Closure
- Canoe Meadows Group Camp and Day Use Area…
Bow Valley Provincial Park
March 1, 2020
March 1, 2020
Construction Closure Bow Valley Provincial Park Canoe Meadows Group Camp and Day Use Area
Construction Closure
- Widow Maker Day Use Area
Bow Valley Provincial Park
March 1, 2020
March 1, 2020
Construction Closure Bow Valley Provincial Park Widow Maker Day Use Area
Notice
- Changes to Pierre Grey's Campground
Pierre Grey's Lakes Provincial Park
February 29, 2020
February 29, 2020
Notice Pierre Grey's Lakes Provincial Park Changes to Pierre Grey's Campground
Notice
- Gregoire Lake Provincial Park
Gregoire Lake Provincial Park
February 26, 2020
February 26, 2020
Notice Gregoire Lake Provincial Park Gregoire Lake Provincial Park
Notice
- Planned Burning of Brush Pile
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park
February 25, 2020
February 25, 2020
Notice Beauvais Lake Provincial Park Planned Burning of Brush Pile
Notice
- Firesmart Program
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
February 4, 2020
February 4, 2020
Notice Cypress Hills Provincial Park Firesmart Program
Closure
- The Narrows and Bearspaw Trail
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
January 16, 2020
January 16, 2020
Closure Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park The Narrows and Bearspaw Trail
Notice
- Ice Safety
William A. Switzer Provincial Park
January 14, 2020
January 14, 2020
Notice William A. Switzer Provincial Park Ice Safety
Construction Advisory
- Bless Platform Removal and Replacement
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park
January 8, 2020
January 8, 2020
Construction Advisory Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park Bless Platform Removal and Replacement
Closure
- Tailwater Snowshoe Trail
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
January 3, 2020
January 3, 2020
Closure Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Tailwater Snowshoe Trail
Construction Closure
- Boat Launch Washroom
Fish Creek Provincial Park
December 16, 2019
December 16, 2019
Construction Closure Fish Creek Provincial Park Boat Launch Washroom
Road Closure
- Unsafe Road Access
Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
December 12, 2019
December 12, 2019
Road Closure Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park Unsafe Road Access
Notice
- Trail Obstruction
Willmore
December 11, 2019
December 11, 2019
Notice Willmore Trail Obstruction
Notice
- Mountain Pine Beetle Survey and Control P…
Kananaskis Country
November 25, 2019
November 25, 2019
Notice Advisories & Public Safety Mountain Pine Beetle Survey and Control Program
Notice
- Lake Aeration in Progress
Figure Eight Lake Provincial Recreation Area
November 25, 2019
November 25, 2019
Notice Figure Eight Lake Provincial Recreation Area Lake Aeration in Progress
Notice
- Lake aeration in progress
Moonshine Lake Provincial Park
November 25, 2019
November 25, 2019
Notice Moonshine Lake Provincial Park Lake aeration in progress
Notice
- Access to Castle Wildland Provincial Park…
Castle Wildland Provincial Park
November 22, 2019
November 22, 2019
Notice Castle Wildland Provincial Park Access to Castle Wildland Provincial Park
Closure
- Outdoor skating rink closed for winter 20…
Moonshine Lake Provincial Park
November 19, 2019
November 19, 2019
Closure Moonshine Lake Provincial Park Outdoor skating rink closed for winter 2020
Notice
- Jumpingpound Loop
Pine Grove Provincial Recreation Area
November 13, 2019
November 13, 2019
Notice Pine Grove Provincial Recreation Area Jumpingpound Loop
Closure
- Fish Creek Boat Launch
Fish Creek Provincial Park
November 11, 2019
November 11, 2019
Closure Fish Creek Provincial Park Fish Creek Boat Launch
Construction Closure
- Bebo Grove Day Use
Fish Creek Provincial Park
November 7, 2019
November 7, 2019
Construction Closure Fish Creek Provincial Park Bebo Grove Day Use
Closure
- Trail for Isthmuth Bridge closed
Lakeland Provincial Park
November 1, 2019
November 1, 2019
Closure Lakeland Provincial Park Trail for Isthmuth Bridge closed
Notice
- Blackett Lake Trail Update
Lakeland Provincial Park
November 1, 2019
November 1, 2019
Notice Lakeland Provincial Park Blackett Lake Trail Update
Road Closure
- Beach Road seasonal closure
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
October 28, 2019
October 28, 2019
Road Closure Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park Beach Road seasonal closure
Road Closure
- Marten Mountain Road seasonal closure
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
October 23, 2019
October 23, 2019
Road Closure Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park Marten Mountain Road seasonal closure
Closure
- Grassi Lakes Interpretive
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
October 12, 2019
October 12, 2019
Closure Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Grassi Lakes Interpretive
Closure
- Marshall Springs Pathway
Fish Creek Provincial Park
October 10, 2019
October 10, 2019
Closure Fish Creek Provincial Park Marshall Springs Pathway
Notice
- Dump Station Closures
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
September 25, 2019
September 25, 2019
Notice Cypress Hills Provincial Park Dump Station Closures
Notice
- Boat Dock Removal
Park Lake Provincial Park
September 24, 2019
September 24, 2019
Notice Park Lake Provincial Park Boat Dock Removal
Closure
- Campground Seasonal Shutdown
Musreau Lake Provincial Recreation Area
September 23, 2019
September 23, 2019
Closure Musreau Lake Provincial Recreation Area Campground Seasonal Shutdown
Notice
- Seasonal Campground Shutdown
Waskahigan River Provincial Recreation Area
September 10, 2019
September 10, 2019
Notice Waskahigan River Provincial Recreation Area Seasonal Campground Shutdown
Closure
- Park Closure
O'Brien Provincial Park
September 9, 2019
September 9, 2019
Closure O'Brien Provincial Park Park Closure
Closure
- McLean Creek Public Land Use Zone (Silves…
McLean Creek Provincial Recreation Area
September 3, 2019
September 3, 2019
Closure McLean Creek Provincial Recreation Area McLean Creek Public Land Use Zone (Silvester Creek)
Closure
- Trail Closures in Effect
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
August 21, 2019
August 21, 2019
Closure Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area Trail Closures in Effect
Notice
- Water Service
Thunder Lake Provincial Park
August 19, 2019
August 19, 2019
Notice Thunder Lake Provincial Park Water Service
Notice
- Stream Changes Trail
Fish Creek Provincial Park
August 14, 2019
August 14, 2019
Notice Fish Creek Provincial Park Stream Changes Trail
Construction Advisory
- Mount Allan Substation
Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
August 6, 2019
August 6, 2019
Construction Advisory Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area Mount Allan Substation
Road Closure
- Road Closure
North Bruderheim Provincial Recreation Area
July 30, 2019
July 30, 2019
Road Closure North Bruderheim Provincial Recreation Area Road Closure
Closure
- Advisory Update - Spray Park now open
Vermilion Provincial Park
July 30, 2019
July 30, 2019
Closure Vermilion Provincial Park Advisory Update - Spray Park now open
Closure
- The Great Trail from Boreal Centre for Bi…
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
July 26, 2019
July 26, 2019
Closure Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park The Great Trail from Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation to Lily Creek Group Use
Notice
- Water Restriction In Effect
Little Bow Provincial Park
July 18, 2019
July 18, 2019
Notice Little Bow Provincial Park Water Restriction In Effect
Closure
- Winagami wading pool closed
Winagami Lake Provincial Park
July 9, 2019
July 9, 2019
Closure Winagami Lake Provincial Park Winagami wading pool closed
Notice
- Access Road Caution
Rock Lake - Solomon Creek Wildland Provincial Park
July 8, 2019
July 8, 2019
Notice Rock Lake - Solomon Creek Wildland Provincial Park Access Road Caution
Notice
- Access Road Caution
Willmore
July 8, 2019
July 8, 2019
Notice Willmore Access Road Caution
Notice
- Flooding of Hiking Trail Sections
Whitney Lakes Provincial Park
June 20, 2019
June 20, 2019
Notice Whitney Lakes Provincial Park Flooding of Hiking Trail Sections
Notice
- No Firewood Sales
Dutch Creek Provincial Recreation Area
May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019
Notice Dutch Creek Provincial Recreation Area No Firewood Sales
Notice
- No Firewood Sales
Livingstone Falls Provincial Recreation Area
May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019
Notice Livingstone Falls Provincial Recreation Area No Firewood Sales
Notice
- No Firewood Sales
Oldman River North Provincial Recreation Area
May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019
Notice Oldman River North Provincial Recreation Area No Firewood Sales
Notice
- No Firewood Sales
Racehorse Provincial Recreation Area
May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019
Notice Racehorse Provincial Recreation Area No Firewood Sales
Closure
- Valleyview Road
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
April 10, 2019
April 10, 2019
Closure Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Valleyview Road
Construction Closure
- Glennfield Day Use Areas & Parking Lot
Fish Creek Provincial Park
March 1, 2019
March 1, 2019
Construction Closure Fish Creek Provincial Park Glennfield Day Use Areas & Parking Lot
Closure
- Glennfield Washrooms
Fish Creek Provincial Park
February 25, 2019
February 25, 2019
Closure Fish Creek Provincial Park Glennfield Washrooms
Closure
- The Nest is closed until further notice
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
January 8, 2019
January 8, 2019
Closure Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park The Nest is closed until further notice
Water Advisory
- Rochon Sands - No Potable Water
Rochon Sands Provincial Park
July 26, 2018
July 26, 2018
Water Advisory Rochon Sands Provincial Park Rochon Sands - No Potable Water
Water Advisory
- Miquelon Lake not suitable for swimming
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
July 1, 2018
July 1, 2018
Water Advisory Miquelon Lake Provincial Park Miquelon Lake not suitable for swimming
Notice
- Area encompassing Sandy McNabb Road
Sheep River Provincial Park
June 23, 2018
June 23, 2018
Notice Sheep River Provincial Park Area encompassing Sandy McNabb Road
Notice
- Prescribed burn in Bighorn Land Use Zone…
Wapiabi Provincial Recreation Area
May 18, 2018
May 18, 2018
Notice Wapiabi Provincial Recreation Area Prescribed burn in Bighorn Land Use Zone near Wapiabi and Crescent Falls provincial recreation areas
Water Advisory
- Water unavailable at Devonshire Day Use /…
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
May 18, 2018
May 18, 2018
Water Advisory Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park Water unavailable at Devonshire Day Use / Devonshire Short-Stay Campground
Notice
- Windy Bay Day Use Boat Launch Closed
Rock Lake Provincial Park
May 11, 2018
May 11, 2018
Notice Rock Lake Provincial Park Windy Bay Day Use Boat Launch Closed
Construction Advisory
- Infrastructure Redevelopment
Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreation Area
August 18, 2017
August 18, 2017
Construction Advisory Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreation Area Infrastructure Redevelopment
Notice
- Washed Out Bridge Material in Sheep River…
Sheep River Provincial Park
June 20, 2017
June 20, 2017
Notice Sheep River Provincial Park Washed Out Bridge Material in Sheep River
Closure
- Cadomin Cave Closure - White-Nose Syndrom…
Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park
June 19, 2017
June 19, 2017
Closure Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park Cadomin Cave Closure - White-Nose Syndrome Risk
Construction Closure
- Canyon Interpretive Trail
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
June 15, 2017
June 15, 2017
Construction Closure Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Canyon Interpretive Trail
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