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Officially named Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Grazing, Wildlife and Provincial Recreation Area, this park supports a variety of outdoor recreation activities, as well as grazing and Indigenous and seasonal hunting.

Effective Date: July 8, 2026 - Until Further Notice

Where: Blackfoot Lake Staging Area Day Use , Central Staging Area Day Use , Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area , Islet Lake Staging Area Day Use , Waskehegan Staging Area Day Use

Details: Due to recent heavy rains, trails are wet and muddy and some trails and bridges are underwater. Please check trail reports or staging area kiosks for closures before heading out. Use caution in wet areas, as beaver trenches may be hidden and pose a tripping hazard.

This trail can be made into a shorter loop trail or can lead you across the entire park (hiking or equestrian only in summer) to Waskehegan Staging Area by connecting to Blackfoot West trail. A variety of landscapes to be experienced.


Closed to equestrian from December 1-April 1 annually.

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Open
Length 11.2 Km
Summer Biking/Cycling E-bike Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Trail Running
Winter Dog Sledding E-bike Fat Biking Hiking Cross Country Skiing Skijoring Snowshoeing
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Trails: Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area | All Parks

Updated: Jun 15, 2026
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