Encompassing more than 105,000 hectares, Castle Provincial Park and Castle Wildland Provincial Park in southwest Alberta contain landscapes of stunning mountains, rolling hills, montane forests and meadows.
Castle Tree Cutting Permits are issued by Alberta Environment and Parks staff, Mon - Fri from 8:15 to 4:30. (offices are closed from 12 to 1 p.m.). Tree cutting is not permitted within the Syncline Trail Network or within 100 meters of a waterbody anywhere in Castle Provincial Park.
Events
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No upcoming events at this time.
Activities
Geocaching
Camping
Equestrian - Backcountry
Fishing
Hiking - Front Country
Ice Fishing
Cross Country Skiing
Snowshoeing
Fat Biking
Comfort-Camping
Snowmobiling (On-site)
OHV Riding (On-site)
Hiking - Backcountry
Electric Bicycles
Mtn. Biking/Cycling
- Permitted activities may vary within a park. Please confirm details with park staff.
Maps & Guides
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Bird Checklist
birding. checklist, Castle Parks, Castle PP, Castle WPP, Publications
Beaver Mines Lake Campground
Castle Falls Campground
Castle River Bridge Campground
Lynx Creek Campground
Designated Camping Areas 1 Campground
Designated Camping Areas 2 Campground
Designated Camping Areas 3 Campground
Designated Camping Areas 4 Campground
Designated Camping Areas 5 Campground
Designated Camping Areas 6 Campground
Designated Camping Areas 7 Campground
Designated Equestrian Camping Area Campground
Beaver Mines Boat Launch Day Use
Beaver Mines Entrance Staging Day Use
Beaver Mines Forest Day Use
Beaver Mines Lakeview Day Use
Carbondale Staging Day Use
Castle Falls Day Use
Castle River Bridge Day Use
Lynx Creek Day Use
Syncline North Day Use
Syncline South Day Use
Table Mountain Staging Day Use
Gladstone Creek Day Use
Syncline Barnaby Staging Day Use
Syncline A Group Use
Syncline B Group Use
Beaver Mines Lake Cabins CC
Castle River Bridge Cabins CC -- 31026 False
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Campgrounds Map
Castle PP, map, Beaver Mines Lake Campground, Beaver Mines Boat Launch Day Use, Beaver Mines Entrance Staging Day Use, Beaver Mines Forest Day Use, Beaver Mines Lakeview Day Use, Castle Falls Campground, Castle River Bridge Campground, Lynx Creek Campground, Syncline A Group Use, Syncline B Group Use, Table Mountain Staging Day Use, Great Divide Trail -- 31026 False
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Designated Camping Areas (DCAs) Map
Castle PP, map, Beaver Mines Lake Campground, Beaver Mines Boat Launch Day Use, Beaver Mines Entrance Staging Day Use, Beaver Mines Forest Day Use, Beaver Mines Lakeview Day Use, Castle Falls Campground, Castle River Bridge Campground, Lynx Creek Campground, Syncline A Group Use, Syncline B Group Use, Table Mountain Staging Day Use, Great Divide Trail -- 31026 False
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Syncline Summer Trails Map
Castle PP, map, Carbondale Staging Day Use, Syncline North Day Use, Syncline North Day Use -- 31026 False
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Castle Summer Park Guide
Castle PP, Castle WPP, Random Camping, Backcountry Camping, Mount Ptolemy, Great Divide Trail North, Syncline Trail Network, Andy Good Base, Designated Camping Areas Equestrian, Castle PP
Beaver Mines Lake Campground
Castle Falls Campground
Castle River Bridge Campground
Lynx Creek Campground
Designated Camping Areas 1 Campground
Designated Camping Areas 2 Campground
Designated Camping Areas 3 Campground
Designated Camping Areas 4 Campground
Designated Camping Areas 5 Campground
Designated Camping Areas 6 Campground
Designated Camping Areas 7 Campground
Designated Equestrian Camping Area Campground
Beaver Mines Boat Launch Day Use
Beaver Mines Entrance Staging Day Use
Beaver Mines Forest Day Use
Beaver Mines Lakeview Day Use
Carbondale Staging Day Use
Castle Falls Day Use
Castle River Bridge Day Use
Lynx Creek Day Use
Syncline North Day Use
Syncline South Day Use
Table Mountain Staging Day Use
Gladstone Creek Day Use
Syncline Barnaby Staging Day Use
Syncline A Group Use
Syncline B Group Use
Beaver Mines Lake Cabins CC
Castle River Bridge Cabins CC -- 31026 False
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Castle Summer Trail Map Georeferenced
Map, Castle PP, Designated Summer Trails Map 2018, Castle WPP
Campground: Beaver Mines Lake, Castle Falls, Castle River Bridge, Lynx Creek,
Comfort Camping: Beaver Mines Lake Cabins
Day Use: Beaver Mines Boat Launch, Beaver Mines Entrance Staging, Beaver Mines Forest, Beaver Mines Lakeview, Carbondale Staging, Castle Falls, Castle River Bridge, Lynx Creek, Syncline North, Syncline South, Table Mountain Staging, Gladstone Creek,
Group Use: Syncline A, Syncline B, Designated Camping Areas Equestrian, Castle PP
Trails: Andy Good Base
Barnaby and Southfork Lake
Beaver Mines Interpretive Trail
Bovin (Blue) Lake
Gardiner Creek/ Great Divide Connector
Great Divide Trail North
Grizzly and Ruby Lakes
Middle Kootenay Pass
Middle Kootenay Pass
North Drywood Falls
North Kootenay Pass
North Lost Creek
North York Creek/ Plane Crash
Table Mountain -- 31026 False
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Castle Winter Guide
Castle PP, Castle WPP, -- 31026 False
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Castle Winter Trails Map Georeferenced
Map, Castle PP, Designated Winter Trails Map, Castle WPP
Campground: Beaver Mines Lake, Castle Falls, Castle River Bridge, Lynx Creek,
Comfort Camping: Beaver Mines Lake Cabins
Day Use: Beaver Mines Boat Launch, Beaver Mines Entrance Staging, Beaver Mines Forest, Beaver Mines Lakeview, Carbondale Staging, Castle Falls, Castle River Bridge, Lynx Creek, Syncline North, Syncline South, Table Mountain Staging, Gladstone Creek
Group Use: Syncline A, Syncline B
Trails: Andy Good Base
Barnaby and Southfork Lake
Beaver Mines Interpretive Trail
Bovin (Blue) Lake
Gardiner Creek/ Great Divide Connector
Great Divide Trail North
Grizzly and Ruby Lakes
Middle Kootenay Pass
Middle Kootenay Pass
North Drywood Falls
North Kootenay Pass
North Lost Creek
North York Creek/ Plane Crash
Table Mountain -- 31026 False
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Designated Camping Areas
Castle PP, Castle WPP, Random Camping, Backcountry Camping, Mount Ptolemy, Great Divide Trail North, Syncline Trail Network, Andy Good Base, Designated Camping Areas Equestrian, Castle PP, Designated Camping Areas 1, Designated Camping Areas 2, Designated Camping Areas 3, Designated Camping Areas 4, Designated Camping Areas 5 -- 31026 False
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Equestrian Designated Campground and Summer Trails
Castle PP, Castle WPP, Random Camping, Backcountry Camping, Mount Ptolemy, Great Divide Trail North, Syncline Trail Network, Andy Good Base, Designated Equestrian Camping Area Campground, -- 31026 False
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Equestrian Guide Castle Wildland and Provincial Parks
Castle PP, Castle WPP, Random Camping, Backcountry Camping, Mount Ptolemy, Great Divide Trail North, Syncline Trail Network, Andy Good Base, Designated Equestrian Camping Area Campground,
Beaver Mines Lake Campground
Castle Falls Campground
Castle River Bridge Campground
Lynx Creek Campground
Designated Camping Areas 1 Campground
Designated Camping Areas 2 Campground
Designated Camping Areas 3 Campground
Designated Camping Areas 4 Campground
Designated Camping Areas 5 Campground
Designated Camping Areas 6 Campground
Designated Camping Areas 7 Campground
Designated Equestrian Camping Area Campground
Beaver Mines Boat Launch Day Use
Beaver Mines Entrance Staging Day Use
Beaver Mines Forest Day Use
Beaver Mines Lakeview Day Use
Carbondale Staging Day Use
Castle Falls Day Use
Castle River Bridge Day Use
Lynx Creek Day Use
Syncline North Day Use
Syncline South Day Use
Table Mountain Staging Day Use
Gladstone Creek Day Use
Syncline Barnaby Staging Day Use
Syncline A Group Use
Syncline B Group Use
Beaver Mines Lake Cabins CC
Castle River Bridge Cabins CC -- 31026 False
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Syncline Trails Network Map Georeferenced
Castle PP, map, Carbondale Staging Day Use, Syncline North Day Use, Syncline North Day Use, Syncline Trail Network, Trail Map, Castle PP, Designated Camping Areas Equestrian, Castle PP -- 31026 False
- Regulations
- Safe Boating Guide
- Bear Smart
- Living With Cougars