Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Alberta Parks

Advisories

Select roads, campgrounds, day-use areas, trails, and areas of Kananaskis Country will be temporarily closed before, during, and after the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in June. Check for closures before you go.

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.
  • Closure - Grassi Lakes Climbing Area Owl Nesting

    Effective:  April 28, 2025

      • Effective Date:  April 28, 2025, until further notice.
      • Where: Climbing routes in the “Graceland” climbing area including You Ain't Nothing but a Hang Dog, Memphis and It's Now or Never.
      • Why: Annual owl nesting closure. Area will remain closed until owls fledge later in the summer.

    Affected Areas

      You Ain't Nothing but a Hang Dog Memphis It's Now or Never

  • Construction Closure - Junkyard Climbing Area

    Effective:  April 3, 2025

      • Effective Date:  April 3, 2025 until further notice. 
      • Where: Junkyard Climbing Area
      • Why: Temporary closure due to safety risks related to infrastructure replacement. 

  • Construction Advisory - Bow Valley Community Fire Guard

    Effective:  March 28, 2025

      • Effective Date:  March 28, 2025, until further notice.
      • Where: The area of Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park between Stoneworks Creek and Meander Trail including:

        Montane Traverse Trail (between Stoneworks Creek and Meander Trail junction); Meander Trail; and Johnny’s Trail.

      • Why: Construction of the Bow Valley Community Fireguard. A limited number of large equipment is still working in the area. Trail users must be observant while in the fire guard area and watch for and yield to equipment working. Stay on designated trails. Haul road crossings are still in place where the haul road crosses designated trails. Slow down and expect to encounter obstructions that will require cyclists to dismount to cross.

      For more information please check: Bow Valley Community Fireguard