Big Elbow Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks

Advisories

  • Construction Advisory - Big Elbow Trail to Backcountry Campground

    Effective:  June 23, 2023   Updated:  September 6, 2023

      • Effective Date: June 23, 2023, until further notice
      • Where: Big Elbow Trail - from the Little Elbow Day Use parking lot to the Big Elbow Backcountry Campground.
      • Why: Be advised a Contractor working for Alberta Parks will be moving excavation equipment and other construction material sporadically along the Big Elbow Trail. The Contractor will be travelling to and from the Big Elbow Backcountry Campground until September 15, 2023. Park users must obey all construction signs and barricades put in place at the Big Elbow Backcountry Campground and along the trail. Barricades and construction signs will remain in place until construction activities in the campground are complete.

  • Construction Advisory - Big Elbow Backcountry Campground

    Effective:  March 7, 2023   Updated:  September 6, 2023

      • Effective Date: March 07, 2023, until further notice
      • Where: Big Elbow Backcountry Campground
      • Why: The Big Elbow Backcountry Campground is scheduled for refurbishment construction starting mid-June, 2023. The campground will be reservable from May 15 – June 12 until the anticipated project begins.

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