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Construction Closure
- Upgrades to Chinook PRA Campground and Ro…
Chinook Provincial Recreation Area
August 2, 2022
August 2, 2022
Construction Closure Chinook Provincial Recreation Area Upgrades to Chinook PRA Campground and Road South Region
Operational Service Change (OSC)
- Hilliard's Bay Campground Office - New Lo…
Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park
May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022
Operational Service Change (OSC) Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park Hilliard's Bay Campground Office - New Location North Region
Notice
- Boating - Marten River
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022
Notice Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park Boating - Marten River North Region
Notice
- Boat Launch Open - Docks To Be Installed
Aspen Beach Provincial Park
May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
Notice Aspen Beach Provincial Park Boat Launch Open - Docks To Be Installed Central Region
Closure
- Boat Launches
Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
Closure Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area Boat Launches Central Region
Construction Closure
- Marten River playground being replaced
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022
Construction Closure Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park Marten River playground being replaced North Region
Water Advisory
- Boil Water Advisory
Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park
May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022
Water Advisory Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park Boil Water Advisory Central Region
Water Advisory
- Boil Water Advisory
Dillberry Lake Provincial Park
May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022
Water Advisory Dillberry Lake Provincial Park Boil Water Advisory Central Region
Water Advisory
- Boil Water Advisory
Pembina River Provincial Park
May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022
Water Advisory Pembina River Provincial Park Boil Water Advisory Central Region
Bear Closure
- Portion of Bill Milne Trail
Kananaskis Country
May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022
Bear Closure Advisories & Public Safety Portion of Bill Milne Trail Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Spring Conditions in Chinook PRA
Chinook Provincial Recreation Area
May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022
Notice Chinook Provincial Recreation Area Spring Conditions in Chinook PRA South Region
Full Closure
- Boat Launch Closed
Lake McGregor Provincial Recreation Area
May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022
Full Closure Lake McGregor Provincial Recreation Area Boat Launch Closed South Region
Closure
- Trail Closure - Aggressive Wildlife
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park
May 15, 2022
May 15, 2022
Closure Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park Trail Closure - Aggressive Wildlife Central Region
Bear Warning
- Barrier Dam to Canoe Meadows Area
Bow Valley Provincial Park
May 15, 2022
May 15, 2022
Bear Warning Bow Valley Provincial Park Barrier Dam to Canoe Meadows Area Kananaskis Region
Water Advisory
- No Water Available
Oldman Dam Provincial Recreation Area
May 15, 2022
May 15, 2022
Water Advisory Oldman Dam Provincial Recreation Area No Water Available South Region
Notice
- Spring 2022
Big Knife Provincial Park
May 14, 2022
May 14, 2022
Notice Big Knife Provincial Park Spring 2022 Central Region
Water Advisory
- Boil Water Advisory
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
May 14, 2022
May 14, 2022
Water Advisory Miquelon Lake Provincial Park Boil Water Advisory Central Region
Closure
- Shower House Closure
Red Lodge Provincial Park
May 13, 2022
May 13, 2022
Closure Red Lodge Provincial Park Shower House Closure Central Region
Notice
- Figure Eight Lake - Boardwalk Bridge
Figure Eight Lake Provincial Recreation Area
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
Notice Figure Eight Lake Provincial Recreation Area Figure Eight Lake - Boardwalk Bridge North Region
Construction Advisory
- Long Lake Provincial Park Access
Long Lake Provincial Park
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
Construction Advisory Long Lake Provincial Park Long Lake Provincial Park Access North Region
Notice
- Notikewin - Temporary Road Closure
Notikewin Provincial Park
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
Notice Notikewin Provincial Park Notikewin - Temporary Road Closure North Region
Notice
- Brewer's Campground Spring Operations
Aspen Beach Provincial Park
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
Notice Aspen Beach Provincial Park Brewer's Campground Spring Operations Central Region
Closure
- Boat launch Closed
Eagle Point Provincial Park
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
Closure Eagle Point Provincial Park Boat launch Closed Central Region
Bear Warning
- Highway 40 South of Winter Gate Closure
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
Bear Warning Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Highway 40 South of Winter Gate Closure Kananaskis Region
Water Advisory
- No Potable Water
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
Water Advisory Beauvais Lake Provincial Park No Potable Water South Region
Construction Closure
- Campground Redevelopment
Peppers Lake Provincial Recreation Area
May 11, 2022
May 11, 2022
Construction Closure Peppers Lake Provincial Recreation Area Campground Redevelopment Central Region
Construction Closure
- Campground Redevelopment
Peppers Lake Staging Provincial Recreation Area
May 11, 2022
May 11, 2022
Construction Closure Peppers Lake Staging Provincial Recreation Area Campground Redevelopment Central Region
Water Advisory
- Boil Water Advisory
Aspen Beach Provincial Park
May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022
Water Advisory Aspen Beach Provincial Park Boil Water Advisory Central Region
Water Advisory
- Boil Water Advisory
Pigeon Lake Provincial Park
May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022
Water Advisory Pigeon Lake Provincial Park Boil Water Advisory Central Region
Notice
- French Bay PRA
French Bay Provincial Recreation Area
May 6, 2022
May 6, 2022
Notice French Bay Provincial Recreation Area French Bay PRA North Region
Notice
- Long Lake Day Use Area Capacity Limit
Long Lake Provincial Park
May 6, 2022
May 6, 2022
Notice Long Lake Provincial Park Long Lake Day Use Area Capacity Limit North Region
Notice
- O'Brien PP Gate Closed
O'Brien Provincial Park
May 6, 2022
May 6, 2022
Notice O'Brien Provincial Park O'Brien PP Gate Closed North Region
Notice
- Hiking Trail Section Closure
Whitney Lakes Provincial Park
May 6, 2022
May 6, 2022
Notice Whitney Lakes Provincial Park Hiking Trail Section Closure North Region
Closure
- Crimson Lake Boat Launch
Crimson Lake Provincial Park
May 6, 2022
May 6, 2022
Closure Crimson Lake Provincial Park Crimson Lake Boat Launch Central Region
Notice
- Access to Beach - Restricted
Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area
May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022
Notice Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area Access to Beach - Restricted Central Region
Notice
- Blackfoot Staging Area - Passenger vehicl…
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022
Notice Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area Blackfoot Staging Area - Passenger vehicle access only Central Region
Notice
- Hunting Information
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022
Notice Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area Hunting Information Central Region
Water Advisory
- No water available
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022
Water Advisory Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area No water available Central Region
Water Advisory
- Miquelon Lake not suitable for swimming
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022
Water Advisory Miquelon Lake Provincial Park Miquelon Lake not suitable for swimming Central Region
Water Advisory
- Potable (drinking) Water Availability Lim…
Thunder Lake Provincial Park
May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022
Water Advisory Thunder Lake Provincial Park Potable (drinking) Water Availability Limited Central Region
Closure
- Chester Lake Trails
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
May 1, 2022
May 1, 2022
Closure Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Chester Lake Trails Kananaskis Region
Closure
- Galatea Trail
Spray Valley Provincial Park
May 1, 2022
May 1, 2022
Closure Spray Valley Provincial Park Galatea Trail Kananaskis Region
Notice
- O'Hagen and Tapay Muddy Road Conditions
Castle Provincial Park
May 1, 2022
May 1, 2022
Notice Castle Provincial Park O'Hagen and Tapay Muddy Road Conditions South Region
Construction Closure
- Beaver Mines Lake - Day Use Area and Park…
Castle Provincial Park
May 1, 2022
May 1, 2022
Construction Closure Castle Provincial Park Beaver Mines Lake - Day Use Area and Parking Area Closures South Region
Construction Closure
- Designated Camping Areas
Castle Provincial Park
April 28, 2022
April 28, 2022
Construction Closure Castle Provincial Park Designated Camping Areas South Region
Construction Closure
- Designated Equestrian Camping Area
Castle Provincial Park
April 28, 2022
April 28, 2022
Construction Closure Castle Provincial Park Designated Equestrian Camping Area South Region
Partial Closure
- Closure of campsites
Bleriot Ferry Provincial Recreation Area
April 27, 2022
April 27, 2022
Partial Closure Bleriot Ferry Provincial Recreation Area Closure of campsites Central Region
Notice
- Gate Opened to Day Use
Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
April 26, 2022
April 26, 2022
Notice Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park Gate Opened to Day Use Central Region
Closure
- Red Willow Trail below Ray Gibbon Drive
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park
April 22, 2022
April 22, 2022
Closure Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park Red Willow Trail below Ray Gibbon Drive Central Region
Bear Warning
- Black bear in park
Vermilion Provincial Park
April 17, 2022
April 17, 2022
Bear Warning Vermilion Provincial Park Black bear in park Central Region
Notice
- Campgrounds
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
April 12, 2022
April 12, 2022
Notice Cypress Hills Provincial Park Campgrounds South Region
Closure
- Reesor Dock Campsite
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
April 12, 2022
April 12, 2022
Closure Cypress Hills Provincial Park Reesor Dock Campsite South Region
Closure
- Boat and Bike Rental Closure
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
April 12, 2022
April 12, 2022
Closure Cypress Hills Provincial Park Boat and Bike Rental Closure South Region
Construction Closure
- Pelican Viewpoint
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
April 11, 2022
April 11, 2022
Construction Closure Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park Pelican Viewpoint North Region
Closure
- Yodel Loop
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
April 5, 2022
April 5, 2022
Closure Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park Yodel Loop Kananaskis Region
Construction Closure
- Grassi Lakes and Goat Creek Areas
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
April 1, 2022
April 1, 2022
Construction Closure Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Grassi Lakes and Goat Creek Areas Kananaskis Region
Construction Closure
- Lady McDonald Trail
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
March 30, 2022
March 30, 2022
Construction Closure Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Lady McDonald Trail Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Limited Water Services Advisory
William A. Switzer Provincial Park
March 1, 2022
March 1, 2022
Notice William A. Switzer Provincial Park Limited Water Services Advisory Central Region
Construction Advisory
- Pinehurst Lake Campground
Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area
February 23, 2022
February 23, 2022
Construction Advisory Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area Pinehurst Lake Campground North Region
Notice
- Lake Aeration
North
February 2, 2022
February 2, 2022
Notice North Lake Aeration North Region
Notice
- Hilliard's Bay - Fish cleaning stands
Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park
February 2, 2022
February 2, 2022
Notice Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park Hilliard's Bay - Fish cleaning stands North Region
Closure
- The Freighter Lakeshore / Great Trail fro…
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
February 2, 2022
February 2, 2022
Closure Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park The Freighter Lakeshore / Great Trail from Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation to Lily Creek Group Use North Region
Closure
- The Nest is closed until further notice
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
February 2, 2022
February 2, 2022
Closure Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park The Nest is closed until further notice North Region
Water Advisory
- Water unavailable at Devonshire Day Use /…
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
February 2, 2022
February 2, 2022
Water Advisory Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park Water unavailable at Devonshire Day Use / Devonshire Short-Stay Campground North Region
Road Closure
- Marten Mountain Road Seasonal Closure
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
February 2, 2022
February 2, 2022
Road Closure Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park Marten Mountain Road Seasonal Closure North Region
Closure
- O'Brien Trails
O'Brien Provincial Park
February 2, 2022
February 2, 2022
Closure O'Brien Provincial Park O'Brien Trails North Region
Notice
- Little Lake Trail - Saskatoon Island PP
Saskatoon Island Provincial Park
February 2, 2022
February 2, 2022
Notice Saskatoon Island Provincial Park Little Lake Trail - Saskatoon Island PP North Region
Closure
- Winagami wading pool closed
Winagami Lake Provincial Park
February 2, 2022
February 2, 2022
Closure Winagami Lake Provincial Park Winagami wading pool closed North Region
Notice
- Eastern Slopes Major Wind Event
Kananaskis Country
December 1, 2021
December 1, 2021
Notice Advisories & Public Safety Eastern Slopes Major Wind Event Kananaskis Region
Closure
- Grassi Lakes Interpretive Trail
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
November 10, 2021
November 10, 2021
Closure Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Grassi Lakes Interpretive Trail Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Reservoir Water Release
Michelle Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
October 28, 2021
October 28, 2021
Notice Michelle Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area Reservoir Water Release South Region
Notice
- North Outhouse Closed
Lake McGregor Provincial Recreation Area
October 6, 2021
October 6, 2021
Notice Lake McGregor Provincial Recreation Area North Outhouse Closed South Region
Notice
- Removal of Equestrian Camping
Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area
October 1, 2021
October 1, 2021
Notice Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area Removal of Equestrian Camping Central Region
Notice
- Unserviced Site Etiquette
Central
September 30, 2021
September 30, 2021
Notice Central Unserviced Site Etiquette Central Region
Construction Advisory
- Big Berland Staging Area
Central
September 30, 2021
September 30, 2021
Construction Advisory Central Big Berland Staging Area Central Region
Notice
- Rock Lake Flooding Potential
Central
September 30, 2021
September 30, 2021
Notice Central Rock Lake Flooding Potential Central Region
Closure
- Mount Robson Trail Closures
Rock Lake - Solomon Creek Wildland Provincial Park
September 30, 2021
September 30, 2021
Closure Rock Lake - Solomon Creek Wildland Provincial Park Mount Robson Trail Closures Central Region
Notice
- Trail Updates - Sundance PP
Sundance Provincial Park
September 30, 2021
September 30, 2021
Notice Sundance Provincial Park Trail Updates - Sundance PP Central Region
Closure
- Cadomin Cave Closure - White-Nose Syndrom…
Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park
September 29, 2021
September 29, 2021
Closure Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park Cadomin Cave Closure - White-Nose Syndrome Risk Central Region
Water Advisory
- Seasonal Water Shut Off
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
September 20, 2021
September 20, 2021
Water Advisory Cypress Hills Provincial Park Seasonal Water Shut Off South Region
Construction Closure
- Aspen Beach Provincial Park Modernization…
Aspen Beach Provincial Park
September 9, 2021
September 9, 2021
Construction Closure Aspen Beach Provincial Park Aspen Beach Provincial Park Modernization Central Region
Closure
- Bow Valley Wildfire
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
August 14, 2021
August 14, 2021
Closure Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Bow Valley Wildfire Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Blackett Lake Trail Closure
Lakeland Provincial Park
August 12, 2021
August 12, 2021
Notice Lakeland Provincial Park Blackett Lake Trail Closure North Region
Notice
- Access to Castle Wildland Provincial Park…
Castle Wildland Provincial Park
August 1, 2021
August 1, 2021
Notice Castle Wildland Provincial Park Access to Castle Wildland Provincial Park South Region
Water Advisory
- Rochon Sands - No Potable Water
Rochon Sands Provincial Park
July 30, 2021
July 30, 2021
Water Advisory Rochon Sands Provincial Park Rochon Sands - No Potable Water Central Region
Notice
- Launching Boats Not Advised
Jensen Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
July 21, 2021
July 21, 2021
Notice Jensen Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area Launching Boats Not Advised South Region
Notice
- Wedge Connector Trail Bridge Washout
Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
July 1, 2021
July 1, 2021
Notice Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area Wedge Connector Trail Bridge Washout Kananaskis Region
Construction Closure
- Elkwood Campground Comfort Station
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
June 18, 2021
June 18, 2021
Construction Closure Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Elkwood Campground Comfort Station Kananaskis Region
Water Advisory
- Boil Water Advisory
Crimson Lake Provincial Park
May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
Water Advisory Crimson Lake Provincial Park Boil Water Advisory Central Region
Construction Advisory
- Stoney Trail/Highway 22X Bridge Construct…
Fish Creek Provincial Park
April 17, 2021
April 17, 2021
Construction Advisory Fish Creek Provincial Park Stoney Trail/Highway 22X Bridge Construction Kananaskis Region
Construction Advisory
- SWCPP Trails
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
April 15, 2021
April 15, 2021
Construction Advisory Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park SWCPP Trails North Region
Closure
- Trail for Isthmuth Bridge Closed
Lakeland Provincial Park
April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
Closure Lakeland Provincial Park Trail for Isthmuth Bridge Closed North Region
Notice
- Caution: Logging Trucks in Area
Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area
April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
Notice Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area Caution: Logging Trucks in Area North Region
Notice
- Maqua Lake PRA - Road Access
Maqua Lake Provincial Recreation Area
April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
Notice Maqua Lake Provincial Recreation Area Maqua Lake PRA - Road Access North Region
Closure
- Facility Closures
Advisories & Public Safety
March 3, 2021
March 3, 2021
Closure Advisories & Public Safety Facility Closures Advisories & Public Safety Region
Partial Closure
- Fish Creek Provincial Park Pathways
Fish Creek Provincial Park
October 16, 2020
October 16, 2020
Partial Closure Fish Creek Provincial Park Fish Creek Provincial Park Pathways Kananaskis Region
Construction Advisory
- Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park Education F…
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
August 19, 2020
August 19, 2020
Construction Advisory Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park Education Facility Kananaskis Region
Construction Closure
- Cougar Creek Blasting Area
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
August 4, 2020
August 4, 2020
Construction Closure Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Cougar Creek Blasting Area Kananaskis Region
Construction Closure
- William Watson Day Lodge
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
July 27, 2020
July 27, 2020
Construction Closure Peter Lougheed Provincial Park William Watson Day Lodge Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Day Use Area Capacity-Kinbrook Island PP
Kinbrook Island Provincial Park
July 15, 2020
July 15, 2020
Notice Kinbrook Island Provincial Park Day Use Area Capacity-Kinbrook Island PP South Region
Construction Advisory
- Heart Creek Flood Project
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
June 10, 2020
June 10, 2020
Construction Advisory Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Heart Creek Flood Project Kananaskis Region
Closure
- Valleyview Road
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
May 31, 2020
May 31, 2020
Closure Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Valleyview Road Kananaskis Region
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 Kananaskis Region
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