Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Alberta Parks

Advisories

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.
  • Construction Advisory - Elkwood Campground Comfort Stations

    Effective:  November 28, 2024

      Effective Date: November 28, 2024, until further notice
      Where: Comfort Stations at Elkwood Campground.
      Why: Refurbishment of parts of both Comfort Stations.

  • Closure - Blackshale Suspension Bridge

    Effective:  November 22, 2024

      • Effective Date: November 22, 2024, until further notice.
      • Where: The High Rockies Trail suspension bridge over Blackshale Creek.
      • Why: The bridge is unsafe for public use in winter because snow depth affects handrail height, and the bridge’s design does not account for the additional weight of snow.

    Affected Areas
  • Closure - Elpoca Day Use Area and Valleyview Road

    Effective:  May 31, 2020   Updated:  November 28, 2024

      • Effective Date: Seasonal closure until further notice
      • Where: Valleyview Road from Elpoca Day Use Area to HWY 40 (South) near Little Highwood Day Use Area, including Valleyview Day Use Areas.
      • Why: Frequent bear activity in this area

Safety Links

Provincial Sources for Advisories