Permitted Activities & Regulations

Regulations

Please review our regulations affecting visitor use of parks.

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Permittted Activities

In Kananaskis Country, various protected area and forest land designations provide for diverse recreational opportunities.

Permitted activities vary depending on the land designation.
Special conditions or restrictions may apply to recreational activities.

The table below clarifies permitted activities. Contact our Visitor Centres for detailed information on specific activities or areas.

Activity	Provincial Parks	Wildland Parks	Provincial Recreation Areas	Public Land Use Zones
Random Camp	No Camping in designated campgrounds only. Backcountry permit required.	Yes You must be at least 1 km from any backcountry facility or roadway. Special conditions and permits may apply to some areas.	No Camping permitted in designated campgrounds only. Backcountry permit required.	Yes *You must be at least 1 km from any roadway or recreation area.
Have a campfire	Yes Fires only permitted in provided facilities. Use of deadfall not permitted. *Check current fire restrictions.	Yes You must be at least 1 km from any backcountry facility or roadway. Check current fire restrictions.	Yes Fires only permitted in provided facilities. Use of deadfall not permitted. *Check current fire restrictions.	Yes Required to be at least 1 km from any roadway or recreation area. Check current fire restrictions.
Fish	Yes Fishing license required. Obey regulations.	Yes Fishing license required. Obey regulations.	Yes Fishing license required. Obey regulations.	Yes Fishing license required. Obey regulations.
Bring my dog	Yes Dogs must be leashed. In winter, dogs not permitted on groomed ski trails in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park or Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park.	Yes *Dogs must be leashed.	Yes Dogs must be leashed. In winter, dogs not permitted on groomed ski trails in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park or Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park.	Yes *We recommend that dogs be leashed for the safety of the pets, wildlife and other users
Use an OHV, ATV, 4WD (or other off-road motorized vehicle)	No	No	No	Yes *ONLY in designated zones McLean Creek OHV PLUZ Cataract Creek Snow Vehicle PLUZ Sibbald Snow Vehicle PLUZ
Hunt	No	More detailed info
Mountain Bike	Yes *On designated trails only.	Yes *EXCEPT in sensitive wildlife areas such as wildlife corridors. Check with Visitor Centres for more info.	Yes *On designated trails only.	Yes *EXCEPT in sensitive wildlife areas such as wildlife corridors. Check with Visitor Centres for more info.