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Construction Closure
- East Banff Park Gate
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
March 4, 2025
March 4, 2025
Construction Closure Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park East Banff Park Gate Kananaskis Region
Construction Closure
- Benchlands West (Canmore)
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
February 17, 2025
February 17, 2025
Construction Closure Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Benchlands West (Canmore) Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Winter Brush Pile Burn
Beaver Lake Provincial Recreation Area
December 2, 2024
December 2, 2024
Notice Beaver Lake Provincial Recreation Area Winter Brush Pile Burn North Region
Notice
- Winter Brush Pile Burn
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
December 2, 2024
December 2, 2024
Notice Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park Winter Brush Pile Burn North Region
Road Closure
- Seasonal Road Closures
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
December 2, 2024
December 2, 2024
Road Closure Cypress Hills Provincial Park Seasonal Road Closures South Region
Road Closure
- O'Hagen, Sartoris, Adanac Seasonal Road…
Castle Provincial Park
December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024
Road Closure Castle Provincial Park O'Hagen, Sartoris, Adanac Seasonal Road Closure South Region
Road Closure
- Grizzly Trail Head
Castle Provincial Park
December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024
Road Closure Castle Provincial Park Grizzly Trail Head South Region
Notice
- Opening Date: Coming Soon
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024
Notice Cypress Hills Provincial Park Opening Date: Coming Soon South Region
Construction Advisory
- Elkwood Campground Comfort Stations
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
November 28, 2024
November 28, 2024
Construction Advisory Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Elkwood Campground Comfort Stations Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Group Camping Area Reservations starting…
Kananaskis Country
November 27, 2024
November 27, 2024
Notice Advisories & Public Safety Group Camping Area Reservations starting April 2025, and onward available soon Kananaskis Region
Closure
- Blackshale Suspension Bridge
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
November 22, 2024
November 22, 2024
Closure Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Blackshale Suspension Bridge Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Mountain Pine Beetle Control
Kananaskis Country
November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024
Notice Advisories & Public Safety Mountain Pine Beetle Control Kananaskis Region
Notice
- 2025 Camping at Maqua Lake PRA
Maqua Lake Provincial Recreation Area
November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024
Notice Maqua Lake Provincial Recreation Area 2025 Camping at Maqua Lake PRA North Region
Delayed Opening
- Aspen Beach Provincial Park
Aspen Beach Provincial Park
November 18, 2024
November 18, 2024
Delayed Opening Aspen Beach Provincial Park Aspen Beach Provincial Park Central Region
Construction Closure
- Benchlands East - Stoneworks Creek (Canmo…
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
November 17, 2024
November 17, 2024
Construction Closure Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Benchlands East - Stoneworks Creek (Canmore) Kananaskis Region
Construction Advisory
- Crescent Falls Trail & Equestrian Trail
Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area
November 15, 2024
November 15, 2024
Construction Advisory Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area Crescent Falls Trail & Equestrian Trail Central Region
Closure
- Glennfield Day Use Area Washrooms
Fish Creek Provincial Park
November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024
Closure Fish Creek Provincial Park Glennfield Day Use Area Washrooms Kananaskis Region
Closure
- Loop A
Moonshine Lake Provincial Park
November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024
Closure Moonshine Lake Provincial Park Loop A North Region
Construction Closure
- Ribbon Creek Area
Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024
Construction Closure Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area Ribbon Creek Area Kananaskis Region
Construction Advisory
- Glennfield Day Use
Fish Creek Provincial Park
November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024
Construction Advisory Fish Creek Provincial Park Glennfield Day Use Kananaskis Region
Construction Closure
- Cavalcade Group Use Area along the Kooten…
Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area
November 1, 2024
November 1, 2024
Construction Closure Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area Cavalcade Group Use Area along the Kootenay Plains Crag Trail Central Region
Closure
- Boat Launch Closed for Winter
Wabamun Lake Provincial Park
November 1, 2024
November 1, 2024
Closure Wabamun Lake Provincial Park Boat Launch Closed for Winter Central Region
Closure
- Galatea Day Use Area Toilets
Spray Valley Provincial Park
October 26, 2024
October 26, 2024
Closure Spray Valley Provincial Park Galatea Day Use Area Toilets Kananaskis Region
Construction Advisory
- Rock Lake Road
Rock Lake Provincial Park
October 25, 2024
October 25, 2024
Construction Advisory Rock Lake Provincial Park Rock Lake Road Central Region
Construction Advisory
- Rock Lake Road
Rock Lake - Solomon Creek Wildland Provincial Park
October 25, 2024
October 25, 2024
Construction Advisory Rock Lake - Solomon Creek Wildland Provincial Park Rock Lake Road Central Region
Construction Advisory
- Rock Lake Road
Willmore
October 25, 2024
October 25, 2024
Construction Advisory Willmore Rock Lake Road Central Region
Seasonal Service Change
- Outhouse Closed for the Season
Waterton Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
October 22, 2024
October 22, 2024
Seasonal Service Change Waterton Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area Outhouse Closed for the Season South Region
Construction Advisory
- Smith Dorrien/Hwy 742 Gate and Sign Insta…
Spray Valley Provincial Park
October 16, 2024
October 16, 2024
Construction Advisory Spray Valley Provincial Park Smith Dorrien/Hwy 742 Gate and Sign Installation Kananaskis Region
Construction Closure
- Upgrades to Saskatoon Mountain
Saskatoon Mountain Provincial Recreation Area
October 16, 2024
October 16, 2024
Construction Closure Saskatoon Mountain Provincial Recreation Area Upgrades to Saskatoon Mountain North Region
Construction Closure
- Boat Launch and Seawall Closure
Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park
October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024
Construction Closure Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park Boat Launch and Seawall Closure Central Region
Operational Service Change (OSC)
- Carson-Pegasus Winter Information for Vis…
Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park
October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024
Operational Service Change (OSC) Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park Carson-Pegasus Winter Information for Visitors Central Region
Seasonal Service Change
- Winter Access
Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area
October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024
Seasonal Service Change Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area Winter Access Central Region
Construction Advisory
- Kananaskis Village Ice Rink
Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024
Construction Advisory Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area Kananaskis Village Ice Rink Kananaskis Region
Construction Advisory
- Lakeland PP Trail Refurbishment Project
Lakeland Provincial Park
October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024
Construction Advisory Lakeland Provincial Park Lakeland PP Trail Refurbishment Project North Region
Construction Closure
- Seawall Breakwater and Dock Repairs
Figure Eight Lake Provincial Recreation Area
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024
Construction Closure Figure Eight Lake Provincial Recreation Area Seawall Breakwater and Dock Repairs North Region
Seasonal Service Change
- Water Shutoff Sept 29
Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park
September 29, 2024
September 29, 2024
Seasonal Service Change Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park Water Shutoff Sept 29 South Region
Operational Service Change (OSC)
- Water Services Update
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park
September 27, 2024
September 27, 2024
Operational Service Change (OSC) Beauvais Lake Provincial Park Water Services Update South Region
Operational Service Change (OSC)
- First Come, First Serve Winter Camping
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park
September 27, 2024
September 27, 2024
Operational Service Change (OSC) Beauvais Lake Provincial Park First Come, First Serve Winter Camping South Region
Closure
- Seasonal Water Shut-Off
Dinosaur Provincial Park
September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024
Closure Dinosaur Provincial Park Seasonal Water Shut-Off South Region
Notice
- Cretaceous Café Seasonal Closure
Dinosaur Provincial Park
September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024
Notice Dinosaur Provincial Park Cretaceous Café Seasonal Closure South Region
Seasonal Service Change
- Campground Registration Booth Seasonal Cl…
Kinbrook Island Provincial Park
September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024
Seasonal Service Change Kinbrook Island Provincial Park Campground Registration Booth Seasonal Closure & Registration Update South Region
Seasonal Service Change
- Seasonal Water Shut-Off
Kinbrook Island Provincial Park
September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024
Seasonal Service Change Kinbrook Island Provincial Park Seasonal Water Shut-Off South Region
Seasonal Service Change
- Seasonal Water Shut-Off
Tillebrook Provincial Park
September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024
Seasonal Service Change Tillebrook Provincial Park Seasonal Water Shut-Off South Region
Seasonal Service Change
- Water Shutoff Sept 25
Little Bow Provincial Park
September 25, 2024
September 25, 2024
Seasonal Service Change Little Bow Provincial Park Water Shutoff Sept 25 South Region
Seasonal Service Change
- Water Shut Off - Writing-on-Stone
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park
September 25, 2024
September 25, 2024
Seasonal Service Change Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park Water Shut Off - Writing-on-Stone South Region
Notice
- 2025 Camping at Crow Lake Campground
Crow Lake Provincial Park
September 24, 2024
September 24, 2024
Notice Crow Lake Provincial Park 2025 Camping at Crow Lake Campground North Region
Seasonal Service Change
- First-Come, First Served Winter Camping
Crimson Lake Provincial Park
September 23, 2024
September 23, 2024
Seasonal Service Change Crimson Lake Provincial Park First-Come, First Served Winter Camping Central Region
Seasonal Service Change
- Twin Lakes Campground Closed, Day Use Ope…
Crimson Lake Provincial Park
September 23, 2024
September 23, 2024
Seasonal Service Change Crimson Lake Provincial Park Twin Lakes Campground Closed, Day Use Open Central Region
Operational Service Change (OSC)
- First-Come, First-Served Camping
Pigeon Lake Provincial Park
September 23, 2024
September 23, 2024
Operational Service Change (OSC) Pigeon Lake Provincial Park First-Come, First-Served Camping Central Region
Closure
- Seasonal Closure
Red Lodge Provincial Park
September 23, 2024
September 23, 2024
Closure Red Lodge Provincial Park Seasonal Closure Central Region
Construction Closure
- Fall Construction Closures
Pembina River Provincial Park
September 16, 2024
September 16, 2024
Construction Closure Pembina River Provincial Park Fall Construction Closures Central Region
Operational Service Change (OSC)
- Limited Off-season Park Access
Thunder Lake Provincial Park
September 16, 2024
September 16, 2024
Operational Service Change (OSC) Thunder Lake Provincial Park Limited Off-season Park Access Central Region
Construction Closure
- Construction Closure - Brown Creek PRA
Brown Creek Provincial Recreation Area
September 13, 2024
September 13, 2024
Construction Closure Brown Creek Provincial Recreation Area Construction Closure - Brown Creek PRA Central Region
Operational Service Change (OSC)
- Service Update
William A. Switzer Provincial Park
September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024
Operational Service Change (OSC) William A. Switzer Provincial Park Service Update Central Region
Seasonal Service Change
- Seasonal Water Shut Off
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024
Seasonal Service Change Cypress Hills Provincial Park Seasonal Water Shut Off South Region
Construction Closure
- Marten River Campground Entrance, Loops C…
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
September 9, 2024
September 9, 2024
Construction Closure Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park Marten River Campground Entrance, Loops C & D and Day Use Area North Region
Notice
- Hazard Tree Removal
Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park
September 3, 2024
September 3, 2024
Notice Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park Hazard Tree Removal Central Region
Construction Closure
- Aspen Beach Provincial Park--
Aspen Beach Provincial Park
September 2, 2024
September 2, 2024
Construction Closure Aspen Beach Provincial Park Aspen Beach Provincial Park-- Central Region
Notice
- Fall/Winter Camping Registration Update
Dinosaur Provincial Park
September 2, 2024
September 2, 2024
Notice Dinosaur Provincial Park Fall/Winter Camping Registration Update South Region
Seasonal Service Change
- No Water Available
Dunvegan Provincial Park
September 1, 2024
September 1, 2024
Seasonal Service Change Dunvegan Provincial Park No Water Available North Region
Bear Warning
- Bears in Area
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park
August 14, 2024
August 14, 2024
Bear Warning Beauvais Lake Provincial Park Bears in Area South Region
Closure
- Campground Booth Closure & Reservation Up…
Tillebrook Provincial Park
August 13, 2024
August 13, 2024
Closure Tillebrook Provincial Park Campground Booth Closure & Reservation Update South Region
Notice
- Wildfire Notice
Aylmer Provincial Recreation Area
August 8, 2024
August 8, 2024
Notice Aylmer Provincial Recreation Area Wildfire Notice Central Region
Notice
- Fish Creek Provincial Park - Washroom Fac…
Fish Creek Provincial Park
August 8, 2024
August 8, 2024
Notice Fish Creek Provincial Park Fish Creek Provincial Park - Washroom Facilities Upgrades Kananaskis Region
Construction Advisory
- Phase 1 Central Corridor Pathway
Fish Creek Provincial Park
August 1, 2024
August 1, 2024
Construction Advisory Fish Creek Provincial Park Phase 1 Central Corridor Pathway Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Access to Castle Wildland Provincial Park…
Castle Wildland Provincial Park
August 1, 2024
August 1, 2024
Notice Castle Wildland Provincial Park Access to Castle Wildland Provincial Park South Region
Notice
- Pinehurst Lake
Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area
July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024
Notice Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area Pinehurst Lake North Region
Closure
- Shower Building - Season Closure
Dinosaur Provincial Park
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024
Closure Dinosaur Provincial Park Shower Building - Season Closure South Region
Notice
- Trail Maintenance
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024
Notice Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area Trail Maintenance Central Region
Notice
- Maqua Lake PRA - Road Access
Maqua Lake Provincial Recreation Area
June 19, 2024
June 19, 2024
Notice Maqua Lake Provincial Recreation Area Maqua Lake PRA - Road Access North Region
Construction Closure
- Cougar Creek Canyon area
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
June 14, 2024
June 14, 2024
Construction Closure Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Cougar Creek Canyon area Kananaskis Region
Operational Service Change (OSC)
- Concession and Firewood Sales Unavailable…
Park Lake Provincial Park
June 8, 2024
June 8, 2024
Operational Service Change (OSC) Park Lake Provincial Park Concession and Firewood Sales Unavailable South Region
Construction Advisory
- Pump House in Day Use Area
Moonshine Lake Provincial Park
May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024
Construction Advisory Moonshine Lake Provincial Park Pump House in Day Use Area North Region
Construction Closure
- B-Loop Shower Building
Young's Point Provincial Park
May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024
Construction Closure Young's Point Provincial Park B-Loop Shower Building North Region
Notice
- Boat Launch
Coal Lake North Provincial Recreation Area
May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024
Notice Coal Lake North Provincial Recreation Area Boat Launch Central Region
Construction Closure
- Campground Refurbishment
Two Lakes Provincial Park
May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024
Construction Closure Two Lakes Provincial Park Campground Refurbishment North Region
Construction Advisory
- Road Construction - Johnson's Island Day…
Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park
May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024
Construction Advisory Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park Road Construction - Johnson's Island Day Use South Region
Construction Advisory
- Shower Building
Saskatoon Island Provincial Park
May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024
Construction Advisory Saskatoon Island Provincial Park Shower Building North Region
Notice
- Sunridge Ski Area Gate Hours
Strathcona Science Provincial Park
May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024
Notice Strathcona Science Provincial Park Sunridge Ski Area Gate Hours Central Region
Notice
- Use of boat launch at own risk: seperated…
Dillberry Lake Provincial Park
May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024
Notice Dillberry Lake Provincial Park Use of boat launch at own risk: seperated pads causing rough driving conditions Central Region
Notice
- Boat Launch - Low Water Advisory
Wildhorse Lake Provincial Recreation Area
April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024
Notice Wildhorse Lake Provincial Recreation Area Boat Launch - Low Water Advisory Central Region
Partial Closure
- Boat Launch
Minnow Lake Provincial Recreation Area
April 1, 2024
April 1, 2024
Partial Closure Minnow Lake Provincial Recreation Area Boat Launch Central Region
Notice
- How to Make A Camping Reservation at Roch…
Rochon Sands Provincial Park
March 1, 2024
March 1, 2024
Notice Rochon Sands Provincial Park How to Make A Camping Reservation at Rochon Sands Provincial Park Central Region
Notice
- Backcountry Bear Poles
Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park
November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023
Notice Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park Backcountry Bear Poles Central Region
Notice
- Hazard Tree Removal
Lovett River Provincial Recreation Area
October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023
Notice Lovett River Provincial Recreation Area Hazard Tree Removal Central Region
Notice
- Hazard Tree Removal
Whitehorse Creek Provincial Recreation Area
October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023
Notice Whitehorse Creek Provincial Recreation Area Hazard Tree Removal Central Region
Notice
- Wagons not passable on Klondike and Wagon…
Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park
July 4, 2023
July 4, 2023
Notice Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park Wagons not passable on Klondike and Wagon Trails Central Region
Partial Closure
- CN Station Closed
Vermilion Provincial Park
June 30, 2023
June 30, 2023
Partial Closure Vermilion Provincial Park CN Station Closed Central Region
Notice
- Causeway Bridge Load Reduction
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
June 23, 2023
June 23, 2023
Notice Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park Causeway Bridge Load Reduction North Region
Notice
- Kinglet Trail Flooded
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
Notice Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park Kinglet Trail Flooded North Region
Closure
- River Valley Trail
Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park
January 9, 2023
January 9, 2023
Closure Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park River Valley Trail Central Region
Notice
- Flooded Hiking Trails Whitney Lake Provin…
Whitney Lakes Provincial Park
November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022
Notice Whitney Lakes Provincial Park Flooded Hiking Trails Whitney Lake Provincial Park North Region
Notice
- Trail Updates - Sundance PP
Sundance Provincial Park
June 1, 2022
June 1, 2022
Notice Sundance Provincial Park Trail Updates - Sundance PP Central Region
Closure
- Cadomin Cave Closure - White-Nose Syndrom…
Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park
June 1, 2022
June 1, 2022
Closure Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park Cadomin Cave Closure - White-Nose Syndrome Risk Central Region
Notice
- No cell service in park
Dunvegan Provincial Park
June 1, 2022
June 1, 2022
Notice Dunvegan Provincial Park No cell service in park North Region
Notice
- Figure Eight Lake - Boardwalk Bridge
Figure Eight Lake Provincial Recreation Area
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
Notice Figure Eight Lake Provincial Recreation Area Figure Eight Lake - Boardwalk Bridge North Region
Notice
- Reservoir Water Release
Michelle Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
October 28, 2021
October 28, 2021
Notice Michelle Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area Reservoir Water Release South Region
Notice
- No bridge exists over Evan-Thomas creek o…
Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
July 1, 2021
July 1, 2021
Notice Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area No bridge exists over Evan-Thomas creek on Wedge Connector Trail Kananaskis Region
Closure
- Elpoca Day Use Area and Valleyview Road
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
May 31, 2020
May 31, 2020
Closure Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Elpoca Day Use Area and Valleyview Road Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Washed Out Bridge Material in Sheep River…
Sheep River Provincial Park
June 20, 2017
June 20, 2017
Notice Sheep River Provincial Park Washed Out Bridge Material in Sheep River Kananaskis Region
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