Castle Wildland Provincial Park

Alberta Parks

Backcountry Camping

Regulations:

  • Backcountry tent camping is allowed within the Castle Wildland Provincial Park. Vehicle camping is prohibited in the wildland park.
  • Backcountry camping permits are not required. Camping at staging areas and day use parking lots is prohibited.
  • Your campsite and fire must be at least 1 kilometre from any facility and road.
  • Your campsite and fire must be at least 50 metres from any trail.
  • Please practice traceless camping methods including dismantling fire pits and packing out all your supplies and garbage.

Tips for a safe and enjoyable experience:

  • Before your visit, check albertaparks.ca/advisories and albertafirebans.ca for current notices
  • When traveling in the backcountry, bring appropriate equipment, emergency provisions and review safety information
  • · Provide family or friends with your detailed trip plans and what to do if you do not report back on time
  • · Do not put any foreign materials into any watercourses (e.g., fuel, soap, body waste, grey water)

Amenities


    Maps & Guides

    • 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 -- ad3d970b-28e8-4195-b6fd-0d3d74d53339 True
    • 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 -- ad3d970b-28e8-4195-b6fd-0d3d74d53339 True
    • 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, -- ad3d970b-28e8-4195-b6fd-0d3d74d53339 True
    • 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 -- ad3d970b-28e8-4195-b6fd-0d3d74d53339 True
    • Regulations

    • Safety

    • Bear Smart Pamphlet
    • Hanging a Bear Bag
    • Hiking Safety
    • Leave No Trace
    • Winter Survival
    • Bear Smart
    • Living With Cougars
Any maps and map views are for general information only. Do not rely on them for navigation or to determine legal boundaries.
Updated: Mar 20, 2025