Parks Research and Management

Information: 1-866-686-0339

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.

Park Management

Classification	Wildland Provincial Park
Legislation	Provincial Parks Act
Park Size	197672.21 Acres / 79997.95 Ha
Legal Boundary	O.C. 527/98
Administration / Information	1-866-686-0339
Regional Office	Kananaskis Regional Office
District	East Kananaskis
Management Plans	Elbow-Sheep WPP - Management Plan (1998)
Natural Region	Rocky Mountain - Alpine and Sub-alpine Rocky Mountain - Montane
Natural Region Description	This park is located in Kananaskis Country and contains some of the finest trail riding areas in Alberta. It encompasses a diverse landscape of open grassy slopes, dense forests, deep valleys and mountain peaks. This diversity creates prime habitat for elk, mountain sheep, cougar, grizzly bear and mountain goat. Access into the park is by foot, mountain bike and horse only.
Land Use Framework Region	South Saskatchewan