Park Rules & Visit Tips

Driving

The speed limit in Fish Creek Provincial Park is 30 kilometres per hour.
Please drive carefully. Watch for wildlife, pedestrians and cyclists sharing the road with you.
Off-highway vehicles are NOT PERMITTED in the park.

Fires are permitted only in designated firepits.
Collecting and burning deadfall or collecting roasting sticks in the park is illegal.
You must bring your own
- Firewood
- Roasting sticks
- A container to fill with water to extinguish the fire
Never leave a fire unattended. Have everything you need ready to extinguish the fire. It is out when you can safely place your hand on the cold coals.
Wildfires can be a problem during dry periods. Please exercise caution when having a fire.

Is permitted in Bankside and Hull's Wood Day Use areas picnic sites only between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m.
In any public place other than a registered campsite or a designated day-use area picnic site remains illegal.
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Put litter in a garbage can. Carry it with you if no garbage can is available nearby.

Parking is permitted in paved parking lots only.
Vehicle break-ins are an ongoing concern in the park's parking lots.
- Please do not leave valuables in your vehicle even if it is locked.
- Lock valuables in your trunk or place them out of sight if you must keep them in your car.
Report vehicle break-ins and other criminal activity to the Calgary Police Service at 403-266-1234. These reports are radioed to park conservation officers.

Stay on designated pathways and single-track trails.
- People walking and biking off-trail can have devastating consequences on the landscape. These include increased erosion, loss of natural vegetation, invasion of non-native plant species and destruction of habitat.
- It is against regulations to cycle anywhere but designated pathways and trails in the park.
Do not pioneer new trails or cut across hairpin turns.
Slow down when approaching other users.
Keep to the right side of the pathway. Cyclists yield to pedestrians.
Step off to the side when you stop so that others can pass you.
Cyclists should ring their bells and call out "passing on your left."
Take special care on bridges. They are narrow and often congested.

Keep your pet on a leash that is 2 metres or shorter at all times. This protects both the wildlife and your pet.
Pets are NOT ALLOWED
- Inside the Sikome Aquatic Facility
- In public buildings in the park
Be watchful and maintain control of your pet.
Bring a plastic bag with you to pick up after your pet. Put the bag of waste in a trash container.
Do not release domestic pets into the park.
- Only native species of wildlife are permitted in the park. Abandoned kittens, puppies, rabbits and other pets do not survive for very long in a natural area. They either starve or are killed by predators. A more humane way to cope with an unwanted pet is to take it to an animal shelter.
- Please do not release gray squirrels in the park. They compete with the native red squirrels for food and territory.
Park Visit Tips (Park Notes)

The Park can be a beautiful location for your wedding. If you would like to explore options, your first step is to complete the online Special Events Application for your request. Visit the website below and follow the instructions to complete and submit your request. Be sure to select Fish Creek Provincial Park from the drop down menu as your event location. Special Events & Wedding Permits.
Once received and reviewed the Park will contact you with further information and instructions including obtaining the required “Letter of Authority” to hold your wedding in the Park (cost $105 includes GST).