Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park is a remote, rugged park containing over 650 square kms of forested valleys, creeks, lakes, and mountains. Indigenous families from the Jasper area were the first to live and trap in the area, with the park taking its namesake from the Cree word for porcupine – “Kakwa.” Trappers and outfitters from the Grande Prairie area became acquainted with the Wildland in the 1930s, and its rugged wilderness continues to be appreciated and enjoyed by outdoor recreation enthusiasts.
Located in the Alpine and Sub-alpine sub-regions of the Rocky Mountain Natural Region, the park features a complex array of mountains, foothills, meadows, streams, and rivers. Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park is home to a diverse range of plants, birds, and mammals – including grizzly bears, lynx, and woodland caribou. Kakwa Falls – Alberta’s tallest waterfall at 30 meters high – is one of three waterfalls located in the Wildlands alongside the Lower Kakwa Falls and Francis Peak Creek Falls. Popular outdoor recreation opportunities include backcountry hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, and OHV riding across the challenging natural landscape. Random backcountry camping is permitted with some restrictions. Additional recreational activities include wildlife viewing, fishing, and hunting. It is important to note that roughly 100 km of trails have been mapped, but they are not well-marked or maintained, and there is no cell phone reception.
Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park is part of the Kakwa-Willmore Interprovincial Park that also includes Willmore Wilderness and B.C.’s Kakwa Provincial Park.
Hiking - Backcountry
Equestrian
OHV Riding (On-site)
Snowmobiling (On-site)
Wildlife Viewing
Geocaching
OHV riding permitted on the trail to Kakwa Falls day use area; trails from Two Lakes/Lick Creek suitable for OHVs and 4WDs only. OHV use restricted to designated trails only; see Kakwa Wildland Fact Sheet
More information:Learn about hunting in Alberta's parks system
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