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Closure
- Blasting at Yamnuska Quarry
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
August 20, 2019
August 20, 2019
Closure Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Blasting at Yamnuska Quarry
Seasonal Service Change
- Water Systems
Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park
August 19, 2019
August 19, 2019
Seasonal Service Change Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park Water Systems
Notice
- Water Service
Thunder Lake Provincial Park
August 19, 2019
August 19, 2019
Notice Thunder Lake Provincial Park Water Service
Bear Warning
- Spray Lakes West Campground & Old Goat Gl…
Spray Valley Provincial Park
August 18, 2019
August 18, 2019
Bear Warning Spray Valley Provincial Park Spray Lakes West Campground & Old Goat Glacier Trail
Seasonal Service Change
- Pierre-Grey's Lakes
Pierre Grey's Lakes Provincial Park
August 16, 2019
August 16, 2019
Seasonal Service Change Pierre Grey's Lakes Provincial Park Pierre-Grey's Lakes
Bear Warning
- Votiers Flats and Shannon Terrace Day Use…
Fish Creek Provincial Park
August 16, 2019
August 16, 2019
Bear Warning Fish Creek Provincial Park Votiers Flats and Shannon Terrace Day Use Areas
Blue-Green Algae
- Wabamun Lake PP
Wabamun Lake Provincial Park
August 15, 2019
August 15, 2019
Blue-Green Algae Wabamun Lake Provincial Park Wabamun Lake PP water
Construction Closure
- McKinnon Flats Barn
Fish Creek Provincial Park
August 15, 2019
August 15, 2019
Construction Closure Fish Creek Provincial Park McKinnon Flats Barn
Construction Advisory
- Elkwater Campground
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
August 15, 2019
August 15, 2019
Construction Advisory Cypress Hills Provincial Park Elkwater Campground
Seasonal Service Change
- William A. Switzer - Gregg Lake Campgroun…
William A. Switzer Provincial Park
August 14, 2019
August 14, 2019
Seasonal Service Change William A. Switzer Provincial Park William A. Switzer - Gregg Lake Campground
Notice
- Stream Changes Trail
Fish Creek Provincial Park
August 14, 2019
August 14, 2019
Notice Fish Creek Provincial Park Stream Changes Trail
Bear Warning
- Upper Kananaskis Lake Circuit & Aster Lak…
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
August 13, 2019
August 13, 2019
Bear Warning Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Upper Kananaskis Lake Circuit & Aster Lake Trail
Construction Closure
- Castle Park – Culvert Replacements – Shel…
Castle Provincial Park
August 12, 2019
August 12, 2019
Construction Closure Castle Provincial Park Castle Park – Culvert Replacements – Shell Loop Road Closure
Water Advisory
- Pigeon Lake PP - Zeiner Campground
Pigeon Lake Provincial Park
August 9, 2019
August 9, 2019
Water Advisory Pigeon Lake Provincial Park Pigeon Lake PP - Zeiner Campground
Notice
- Seibert Lake Access Road
Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area
August 9, 2019
August 9, 2019
Notice Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area Seibert Lake Access Road
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
Bear Warning
- Bears in Area
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park
August 6, 2019
August 6, 2019
Bear Warning Beauvais Lake Provincial Park Bears in Area
Bear Warning
- Castle River Bridge (1)
Castle Provincial Park
August 6, 2019
August 6, 2019
Bear Warning Castle Provincial Park Castle River Bridge (1)
Bear Warning
- Highline Trail & Surrounding Area
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
August 2, 2019
August 2, 2019
Bear Warning Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Highline Trail & Surrounding Area
Bear Warning
- Paddy's Flat Campground
Elbow River Provincial Recreation Area
August 2, 2019
August 2, 2019
Bear Warning Elbow River Provincial Recreation Area Paddy's Flat Campground
Blue-Green Algae
- Blue-Green Algae - Cold Lake Provincial P…
Cold Lake Provincial Park
August 2, 2019
August 2, 2019
Blue-Green Algae Cold Lake Provincial Park Blue-Green Algae - Cold Lake Provincial Park water
Blue-Green Algae
- Blue-Green Algae - English Bay
English Bay Provincial Recreation Area
August 2, 2019
August 2, 2019
Blue-Green Algae English Bay Provincial Recreation Area Blue-Green Algae - English Bay water
Blue-Green Algae
- Blue Green Algae French Bay
French Bay Provincial Recreation Area
August 2, 2019
August 2, 2019
Blue-Green Algae French Bay Provincial Recreation Area Blue Green Algae French Bay water
Bear Warning
- Hilliard's Bay campgrounds, day use, and…
Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park
August 2, 2019
August 2, 2019
Bear Warning Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park Hilliard's Bay campgrounds, day use, and trails
Notice
- Blackfoot Lake Staging Area conditions
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
August 1, 2019
August 1, 2019
Notice Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area Blackfoot Lake Staging Area conditions
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
Blue-Green Algae
- Blue Green Algae - Franchere Bay Provinci…
Franchere Bay Provincial Recreation Area
July 30, 2019
July 30, 2019
Blue-Green Algae Franchere Bay Provincial Recreation Area Blue Green Algae - Franchere Bay Provincial Recreation Area water
Blue-Green Algae
- Blue Green Algae - Moose Lake Provincial…
Moose Lake Provincial Park
July 30, 2019
July 30, 2019
Blue-Green Algae Moose Lake Provincial Park Blue Green Algae - Moose Lake Provincial Park water
Bear Warning
- Mount Kidd RV Park Campground
Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
July 29, 2019
July 29, 2019
Bear Warning Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area Mount Kidd RV Park Campground
Notice
- Road and Trail Closures in West Block of…
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
July 29, 2019
July 29, 2019
Notice Cypress Hills Provincial Park Road and Trail Closures in West Block of Cypress Hills SK and Fort Walsh National Historic Site
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
- Flooded trail Conditions
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
July 25, 2019
July 25, 2019
Notice Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area Flooded trail Conditions
Bear Warning
- Gregoire Lake PP
Gregoire Lake Provincial Park
July 24, 2019
July 24, 2019
Bear Warning Gregoire Lake Provincial Park Gregoire Lake PP
Bear Warning
- Gregorie Lake Provincial Park
Gregoire Lake Provincial Park
July 24, 2019
July 24, 2019
Bear Warning Gregoire Lake Provincial Park Gregorie Lake Provincial Park
Bear Closure
- South of Mount Kidd RV Park
Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
July 23, 2019
July 23, 2019
Bear Closure Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area South of Mount Kidd RV Park
Blue-Green Algae
- Buck Lake
Buck Lake Provincial Recreation Area
July 19, 2019
July 19, 2019
Blue-Green Algae Buck Lake Provincial Recreation Area Buck Lake water
Blue-Green Algae
- Calhoun Bay PRA
Calhoun Bay Provincial Recreation Area
July 19, 2019
July 19, 2019
Blue-Green Algae Calhoun Bay Provincial Recreation Area Calhoun Bay PRA water
Notice
- Water Restriction In Effect
Little Bow Provincial Park
July 18, 2019
July 18, 2019
Notice Little Bow Provincial Park Water Restriction In Effect
Blue-Green Algae
- Islet Lake
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
July 17, 2019
July 17, 2019
Blue-Green Algae Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area Islet Lake water
Bear Warning
- Troll Falls, Hay Meadows, and Stoney Trai…
Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
July 17, 2019
July 17, 2019
Bear Warning Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area Troll Falls, Hay Meadows, and Stoney Trail
Construction Advisory
- Big Elbow Trail - East Bridge Washout Rep…
Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area
July 17, 2019
July 17, 2019
Construction Advisory Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area Big Elbow Trail - East Bridge Washout Replacement
Bear Warning
- Moose Loop
West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area
July 15, 2019
July 15, 2019
Bear Warning West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area Moose Loop
Bear Warning
- Two O'Clock Creek campground & Cavalcade…
Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area
July 12, 2019
July 12, 2019
Bear Warning Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area Two O'Clock Creek campground & Cavalcade group camp
Bear Warning
- Siffleur Falls staging area
Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve
July 12, 2019
July 12, 2019
Bear Warning Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve Siffleur Falls staging area
Blue-Green Algae
- Sir Winston Churchill PP
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
July 9, 2019
July 9, 2019
Blue-Green Algae Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park Sir Winston Churchill PP water
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 Provincial Park
July 8, 2019
July 8, 2019
Notice Rock Lake Provincial Park Access Road Caution
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
- Castle River Bridge - Electrical Power Se…
Castle Provincial Park
July 8, 2019
July 8, 2019
Notice Castle Provincial Park Castle River Bridge - Electrical Power Service Unavailable
Notice
- Unsafe Road Access
Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
June 25, 2019
June 25, 2019
Notice Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park Unsafe Road Access
Notice
- Pembina River - High water levels
Pembina River Provincial Park
June 25, 2019
June 25, 2019
Notice Pembina River Provincial Park Pembina River - High water levels
Notice
- Carson Pegasus Store To Reopen
Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park
June 21, 2019
June 21, 2019
Notice Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park Carson Pegasus Store To Reopen
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
- Fox Warning at Sundance Lodges
Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
June 17, 2019
June 17, 2019
Notice Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area Fox Warning at Sundance Lodges
Notice
- Lakeland PP - Low water levels
Lakeland Provincial Park
June 13, 2019
June 13, 2019
Notice Lakeland Provincial Park Lakeland PP - Low water levels
Bear Warning
- Kananaskis Village
Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
June 9, 2019
June 9, 2019
Bear Warning Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area Kananaskis Village
Bear Warning
- Grassi Lakes Day Use Area and Trails
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
June 3, 2019
June 3, 2019
Bear Warning Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Grassi Lakes Day Use Area and Trails
Closure
- Illegal access trail to Spencer Lake acro…
Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area
June 1, 2019
June 1, 2019
Closure Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area Illegal access trail to Spencer Lake across Cold Lake Air Weapons Range
Closure
- Trail for Isthmuth Bridge closed
Lakeland Provincial Park
June 1, 2019
June 1, 2019
Closure Lakeland Provincial Park Trail for Isthmuth Bridge closed
Notice
- Blackett Lake Trail Update
Lakeland Provincial Park
June 1, 2019
June 1, 2019
Notice Lakeland Provincial Park Blackett Lake Trail Update
Bear Warning
- Lower Lake Campground
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
May 28, 2019
May 28, 2019
Bear Warning Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Lower Lake Campground
Closure
- Ebeling day use boat launch closed
Aspen Beach Provincial Park
May 27, 2019
May 27, 2019
Closure Aspen Beach Provincial Park Ebeling day use boat launch closed
Bear Warning
- Bear Warning at William Watson Lodge and…
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
May 26, 2019
May 26, 2019
Bear Warning Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Bear Warning at William Watson Lodge and Surrounding Trails
Construction Advisory
- Castle Park - Waterline and Gas Line Inst…
Castle Provincial Park
May 24, 2019
May 24, 2019
Construction Advisory Castle Provincial Park Castle Park - Waterline and Gas Line Installation
Notice
- Bear sightings on trails
Moonshine Lake Provincial Park
May 22, 2019
May 22, 2019
Notice Moonshine Lake Provincial Park Bear sightings on trails
Construction Closure
- Moose Mountain Trail
Moose Mountain Trailhead Provincial Recreation Area
May 21, 2019
May 21, 2019
Construction Closure Moose Mountain Trailhead Provincial Recreation Area Moose Mountain Trail
Bear Warning
- Black bear sightings throughout the park
Young's Point Provincial Park
May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019
Bear Warning Young's Point Provincial Park Black bear sightings throughout the park
Bear Warning
- Canmore Nordic Center Provincial Park
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
May 14, 2019
May 14, 2019
Bear Warning Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Canmore Nordic Center Provincial Park
Construction Advisory
- Two Lakes Road
Two Lakes Provincial Park
May 14, 2019
May 14, 2019
Construction Advisory Two Lakes Provincial Park Two Lakes Road
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
- Trail Closures in Effect
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
May 6, 2019
May 6, 2019
Closure Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area Trail Closures in Effect
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
Notice
- New Changes to Pierre Grey's Campground
Pierre Grey's Lakes Provincial Park
January 30, 2019
January 30, 2019
Notice Pierre Grey's Lakes Provincial Park New Changes to Pierre Grey's Campground
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
Construction Advisory
- Community Facility Construction
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
December 5, 2018
December 5, 2018
Construction Advisory Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park Community Facility Construction
Seasonal Service Change
- Water Systems
Pembina River Provincial Park
September 17, 2018
September 17, 2018
Seasonal Service Change Pembina River Provincial Park Water Systems
Construction Closure
- John E Poole Boardwalk and Loop Trail
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park
September 13, 2018
September 13, 2018
Construction Closure Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park John E Poole Boardwalk and Loop Trail
Construction Closure
- Bebo Grove Day Use
Fish Creek Provincial Park
July 27, 2018
July 27, 2018
Construction Closure Fish Creek Provincial Park Bebo Grove Day Use
Construction Advisory
- LaFarge Meadows Day Use
Fish Creek Provincial Park
July 27, 2018
July 27, 2018
Construction Advisory Fish Creek Provincial Park LaFarge Meadows Day Use
Notice
- High Water and Strong Current
Simonette River Provincial Recreation Area
July 27, 2018
July 27, 2018
Notice Simonette River Provincial Recreation Area High Water and Strong Current
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
Notice
- Water Quality Advisory - Sir Winston Chur…
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
July 26, 2018
July 26, 2018
Notice Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park Water Quality Advisory - Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
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
Construction Advisory
- Legacy Trail Extension
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
June 30, 2018
June 30, 2018
Construction Advisory Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Legacy Trail Extension
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
Notice
- Overland Flooding Closure LIFTED
Notikewin Provincial Park
May 8, 2018
May 8, 2018
Notice Notikewin Provincial Park Overland Flooding Closure LIFTED
Seasonal Service Change
- Opening Date
Running Lake Provincial Recreation Area
May 8, 2018
May 8, 2018
Seasonal Service Change Running Lake Provincial Recreation Area Opening Date
Seasonal Service Change
- Season dates & available services may var…
Fawcett Lake Provincial Recreation Area
April 17, 2018
April 17, 2018
Seasonal Service Change Fawcett Lake Provincial Recreation Area Season dates & available services may vary
Seasonal Service Change
- Season dates & available services may var…
Shuttler Flats Provincial Recreation Area
April 17, 2018
April 17, 2018
Seasonal Service Change Shuttler Flats Provincial Recreation Area Season dates & available services may vary
Construction Advisory
- Wabamun Lake
Wabamun Lake Provincial Park
February 15, 2018
February 15, 2018
Construction Advisory Wabamun Lake Provincial Park Wabamun Lake
Closure
- Widow Maker Trail
Bow Valley Provincial Park
October 30, 2017
October 30, 2017
Closure Bow Valley Provincial Park Widow Maker Trail
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
- Unstable banks at Simonette River Provinc…
Simonette River Provincial Recreation Area
June 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
Notice Simonette River Provincial Recreation Area Unstable banks at Simonette River Provincial Recreation Area
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
Notice
- Boat Launch & Day Use Parking Limited
Wabamun Lake Provincial Park
May 19, 2017
May 19, 2017
Notice Wabamun Lake Provincial Park Boat Launch & Day Use Parking Limited
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