Information & Facilities

Black Creek HR
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Information: 403-562-3210

Directions

Location: 40 km west of Claresholm on Hwy. 520 & 10 south on Hwy. 22

Day Use (0)

Activities

Equestrian

Hunting

Hiking - Backcountry

Wildlife Viewing

Permitted activities may vary within a park. Please confirm details with park staff.

Access: This land is subject to grazing leases and has regulatory conditions on recreational access. To view the access conditions, use the Alberta Recreational Access Internet Mapping Tool with this approximate legal land description (Alberta Township Survey system): SE34 - TWP 10 - RG 2 - w5th meridian. For assistance, please call the Environment & Parks Information Centre at 780-944-0313.
Note: Visitors are asked to leave all gates as found and to avoid harassing cattle. Slow down and drive with caution when livestock are near (or crossing) roads.
Equestrian Users & Hikers: See our helpful hints for horse riding and hiking in Black Creek and Bob Creek Wildland.
OHV riding: On the designated trail only. There is one OHV trail through Black Creek Heritage Rangeland. It provides OHV access to Bob Creek Wildland Provincial Park. No other motorized access (except for management purposes) is permitted.

Hunting in Black Creek HR

Much of this area's land base is under grazing lease - hunting and access restrictions; for more information visit the Government of Alberta website. OHV use is permitted on designated trails only - off-trail use prohibited.

More information: 403-627-1165

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Maps & Guides

Bob Creek Black Creek Guide

OHV Restrictions

Bob Creek WPP and Black Creek HR Map

Bear Smart
Living With Cougars

Park Management

Classification	Heritage Rangeland
Legislation	Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and Heritage Rangelands Act
Park Size	19108.23 Acres / 7733.10 Ha
Legal Boundary	O.C. 139/2008
Administration / Information	403-562-3210
Regional Office	South Regional Office
District	Pincher Creek
Management Plans	Bob Creek WPP & Black Creek HR - Management Plan (2011)
Natural Region	Rocky Mountain - Montane Grassland - Foothills Fescue
Natural Region Description	This site contains the valley and ridges of the Whaleback area, relatively undisturbed montane and sub-alpine habitat. The Whaleback is considered the last remaining area of wilderness montane in Alberta.
Land Use Framework Region	South Saskatchewan

Black Creek Heritage Rangeland

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Black Creek HR

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Updated: May 8, 2025