Flood recovery is ongoing in Kananaskis. Some trails, day use areas and backcountry campgrounds are impacted. Check Advisories before you travel. 

Kananaskis Country

Alberta Parks

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley


Annual Road Closures

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    • The roads included in this chart are closed each year for certain periods.
    • Note that some roads also have temporary closures. Please check Advisories for updates on current temporary road closures.
    Road Sections Closure Dates
    Highway #40 Peter Lougheed Provincial Park to Highwood House Junction Closed December 1 - June 14
    Highway #66 West of Elbow Falls & the Powderface Trail Closed December 1 - May 14
    Highway #546 West of Sandy McNabb Campground Closed December 1 - May 14
    Forestry Trunk Road/
    Hwy #940    		 South of Cataract Creek & northwest of Plateau Mountain Road Closed December 1 - April 30
    Highway #532 Between Highway #22 & Highway #940 Closed December 1 - April 30
    Bow Valley Park Road West of Middle Lake Closed mid-October - April 30
    McLean Creek Road South of McLean Staging access road, north of Fisher Creek Closed December 1 - April 30
    Powderface Road   Closed December 1 - May 14
    Gorge Creek Road Ware Creek Day Use Area to Gorge Creek Day Use Area Permanently Closed
    Moose Mountain Road   Closed December 1 - May 14
Updated: Mar 5, 2026