• William Watson Lodge in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park provides accommodation for Albertans with disabilities in accessible cabins and campsites. It also has barrier-free trails for hiking and cross-country skiing, barrier-free picnic sites and barrier-free fishing areas.
• Accessible campsites are identified on Shop.AlbertaParks.ca. Select Disabled Access under "Amenities - Campsite" when searching. Check our full list of disabled accessible campsites available for online reservation. 
• Disabled accessibility is indicated on the campground page (e.g. Miquelon Lake Campground), including any additional information in the notes. 
• Personal mobility aids (e.g., electric wheelchairs and mobility scooters) are allowed on any trails in parks for visitors with disabilities.
• Service dogs are welcome in parks (including in park facilities) as long as they are on a leash. 
• Inclusion & Accessibility has more information on our efforts to remove barriers, support inclusion and increase capacity.

Equipment

• The maximum number of camping accommodation units, motor vehicles and towed equipment allowed on a campsite is three (and only two of these may be used as sleeping quarters (accommodation units).
• If two tents are used as sleeping quarters (accommodation units), two motor vehicles, or one motor vehicle and one piece of towed equipment are permitted on the campsite if it is large enough.  
• The camping fee is charged for each accommodation unit on a campsite, unless one or both of the accommodation units on a campsite are tents. 
• A campsite must be large enough to accommodate the maximum number of allowable units. Depending on a campsite's design and dimensions, the campground may decide that only one camping accommodation unit is permitted. Call the campground directly to find out if a second unit will be permitted upon check-in.

Definitions/Equivalencies

• Camping accommodation unit is defined as a tent, tent trailer, trailer, fifth wheel, motorhome, van or truck camper, converted bus, travel trailer, or other motorized accommodation unit, used by a person as shelter equipment while camping.

People

• No more than six people may occupy a campsite unless they are all members of the same single-family unit.

• For Kananaskis, reserve up to 90 days in advance of your arrival date on Shop.AlbertaParks.ca
• Get details on backcountry campgrounds in Kananaskis and more info on backcountry camping.
• Other backcountry camping opportunities are available elsewhere in the Provincial Parks system. No permit is required for random backcountry camping. 
• For more information, review Backcountry camping itineraries.

 This is the icon for secure food storage (bear-proof food lockers and poles).  

Use "secure food storage" as the search term for Find A Park to see a list of campgrounds where this is available.

The icon also displays on the Camping page for each campground which offers secure food storage (e.g. Quaite Valley Backcountry or Canyon Campground).

• Check Trail Reports for info on conditions and trail maps at several parks.
• Our cross-country skiing section has lots of great info including profiles of six ski centres. 
  • Kananaskis Country has many ski trails for all levels of skiers.  
  • The world-class Canmore Nordic Centre is located just outside Canmore.
  • Close to Edmonton, check out Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area.
  • Vermilion Provincial Park has a great cross-country ski trail system and is about 2 hours east of Edmonton. 
  • Hinton Nordic Centre is located in William A. Switzer Provincial Park. 
  • Cypress Hills Provincial Park has cross-country trails - and lots of other winter activities.
• We have other great areas to ski too!
  • In the Southwest, try Beauvais Lake Provincial Park near Pincher Creek or Chinook Provincial Recreation Area in the Crowsnest Pass. Check the Allison-Chinook ski report by Crowsnest Pass Cross Country Ski Association.
  • Central Alberta has plenty of kilometres of cross-country ski trails suitable for all ski levels and techniques and  Enjoy an afternoon skiing along the shoreline at Miquelon Lake Provincial Park or wind through the 20 km of backcountry trails. You can even do skijoring here (skiing with dogs)! Miquelon is located about an hour from Edmonton or 40 minutes from Camrose. Pigeon Lake Provincial Park is also very close to Edmonton - about 1.5 hours south.  The park has 10 km of groomed cross-country ski trails - great for beginners but also a relaxing ski opportunity for more advanced skiers.  Check the Pigeon Lake Nordic Ski Club's cross-country ski trail condition updates.
  • Cross-country ski trails in Lakeland Provincial Park are located in the Shaw Lake area, about a 20 minute drive from Lac La Biche.
• To find other parks with cross-country skiing opportunities, check "XC Skiing" in Find a Park.

Pedal assist electric-powered bikes (e-bikes) are permitted on public roads in parks and on pathways and trails where cycling is permitted.

Permitted e-bikes are defined as non-throttled electric powered bicycles that provide up to 500 Watts of continuous maximum output. The electronic assist must stop when either pedaling stops or 32 km/h is reached. This is sometimes referred to as a class 1 e-bike.

Other types or classes of e-bikes are not permitted on designated cycling pathways and trails in provincial parks, provincial recreation areas, and wildland provincial parks.

What rules must e-bike riders follow?

E-bike riders must follow the same rules of the road as regular cyclists and other trail users (e.g. stay on designated trails, use of bells/horns, obey posted speed limits, and passing etiquette when riding up and down hills). While travelling on public roads, e-bikes must follow all posted traffic signs.

How can I find out where e-bikes are allowed?

Like cycling, e-biking is not available in all of Alberta’s parks. Before heading out to your favourite park, check out which trails are accessible by e-bikes and cycles and other information such as visitor facilities and trail maps. On albertaparks.ca, select “MTB/Cycling” or “e-bike” under summer activities in Find a Park to identify parks with cycling opportunities.

Are other types of electric-powered recreation equipment allowed on designated biking pathways and trails in provincial parks, provincial recreation areas, and wildland provincial parks?

No. The appropriate use of other electric powered equipment in provincial parks, such as e-scooters, e-skateboards, and segways is an emerging and unique activity area that requires further assessment to ensure compatibility and safety. For the safety and enjoyment of all visitors, Alberta Parks seeks to ensure appropriate understanding of the safety risks, and visitor impacts prior to permitting new activities in within parks. For any questions, please Contact Us.

E-bike Pilot Project

Hiker-cyclists are recreationists who under their own power and without the support of a motorized vehicle, travel through Kananaskis region.

Kananaskis established hiker-cyclist camping areas in Spray Valley Provincial Park and Peter Lougheed Provincial Park along the High Rockies Trail. These areas include:

• • Spray West Campground
  • Buller Mountain Day Use
  • Sawmill Day Use
  • Pocaterra Overflow Campground

Facilities may include food storage lockers, bicycle maintenance tool stands, washrooms and self-registration kiosks. The rate per night is $31. Specific details such as of the length of stay vary for each site. Hiker-cyclists may always stay at other campgrounds. Some campgrounds are first-come, first serve; some campgrounds are on the reservation system.

• No – recreational use of a drone, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) is not allowed in the provincial parks system. 
• In certain circumstances, UAVs may be allowed for research purposes or commercial filming. Check Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for permit and other requirements.

• We have a variety of campgrounds that stay open for fall camping, including several that are open year-round. 
• You can search Fall, Winter and Spring Camping by campground, park name or the month you’d like to camp.
• Please note some amenities may not be available in the off-season.

• The basic overnight camping fee ranges from $8 to $31 per night (fee guidelines).
• Campground managers set fees within this range based on local market conditions.
• Additional fees of up to $8 per night are charged for each of the following: pressurized water hook-ups, electrical hook-ups, sewer hook-ups, non-coin operated showers and horse corrals.
• There is a non-refundable $12 reservation fee for online reservations.
• The "Camping" page for a specific park shows the rate per night at each campground (e.g. Beauvais Lake Campground or Bow Valley Provincial Park).
• To access the "Camping" page for a campground, type the name into the "Search" function in Find A Park and then click on the "Facility" name. If there is more than one campground in the park, click on "Camping" in the left hand navigation list for a summary of all them.

• Yes, they do in certain Alberta Parks campgrounds as long as they are an Alberta resident.
  • Alberta Parks has introduced a camping fee discount of 25% as part of a government commitment to support affordability for Alberta seniors.
  • The discount will be available to seniors 65 years of age or older on reservations made online or by phone, and at first come, first served campgrounds (some exceptions apply).
• Discounted fees will be shown on Albertaparks.ca, at the campground and at checkout when reserving through Shop.Albertaparks.ca.
• For more details on how to access the discount and participating campgrounds, visit the Camping Fee Discount for Alberta Seniors webpage.

We provide notification of both fire bans and fire advisories in provincial parks.

• A fire ban is imposed for an extreme fire hazard.
• A fire restriction is imposed for a high fire hazard.

Check Fire Bans & Restrictions for details about what is prohibited and permitted under a fire ban or restriction.  You can view current bans and restrictions either on a map or by "List View".  A fire ban or restriction is also displayed on individual park webpages.

AlbertaFireBans.ca is the website for fire bans and advisories for the whole province.