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Winter Safety Notice
- Ice skating thickness not monitored- at y…
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
December 4, 2023
December 4, 2023
Winter Safety Notice Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area Ice skating thickness not monitored- at your own risk Central Region
Notice
- Mountain Pine Beetle Control
Kananaskis Country
November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023
Notice Advisories & Public Safety Mountain Pine Beetle Control Kananaskis Region
Winter Safety Notice
- Icy Conditions
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
November 14, 2023
November 14, 2023
Winter Safety Notice Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Icy Conditions Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Lake Aeration in Progress
Figure Eight Lake Provincial Recreation Area
November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023
Notice Figure Eight Lake Provincial Recreation Area Lake Aeration in Progress North Region
Notice
- Lake Aeration
Moonshine Lake Provincial Park
November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023
Notice Moonshine Lake Provincial Park Lake Aeration North Region
Notice
- Lake Aeration in Progress
Sulphur Lake Provincial Recreation Area
November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023
Notice Sulphur Lake Provincial Recreation Area Lake Aeration in Progress North Region
Notice
- Notice – Construction Advisory – Reesor V…
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023
Notice Cypress Hills Provincial Park Notice – Construction Advisory – Reesor Viewpoint – TCT Trail to Reesor Campground South Region
Construction Closure
- Jewell Bay Backcountry Campground
Bow Valley Provincial Park
November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023
Construction Closure Bow Valley Provincial Park Jewell Bay Backcountry Campground Kananaskis Region
Construction Advisory
- Dump Station Upgrade
Long Lake Provincial Park
November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023
Construction Advisory Long Lake Provincial Park Dump Station Upgrade North Region
Partial Closure
- Gate Closed to Day Use
Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023
Partial Closure Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park Gate Closed to Day Use 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
Closure
- Boat Launch Closure
Thunder Lake Provincial Park
October 30, 2023
October 30, 2023
Closure Thunder Lake Provincial Park Boat Launch Closure Central Region
Construction Closure
- Saskatoon Island - Water System Upgrade
Saskatoon Island Provincial Park
October 18, 2023
October 18, 2023
Construction Closure Saskatoon Island Provincial Park Saskatoon Island - Water System Upgrade North Region
Operational Service Change (OSC)
- Seasonal Water Shut Off
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park
October 10, 2023
October 10, 2023
Operational Service Change (OSC) Beauvais Lake Provincial Park Seasonal Water Shut Off South Region
Partial Closure
- Kinbrook Campground Booth Closure
Kinbrook Island Provincial Park
October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023
Partial Closure Kinbrook Island Provincial Park Kinbrook Campground Booth Closure South Region
Partial Closure
- Tillebrook Campground Booth Closure
Tillebrook Provincial Park
October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023
Partial Closure Tillebrook Provincial Park Tillebrook Campground Booth Closure South Region
Water Advisory
- Campground Water, Shower Building, and Du…
Dinosaur Provincial Park
October 3, 2023
October 3, 2023
Water Advisory Dinosaur Provincial Park Campground Water, Shower Building, and Dump Station South Region
Water Advisory
- Dump Station & Shower Building
Kinbrook Island Provincial Park
October 3, 2023
October 3, 2023
Water Advisory Kinbrook Island Provincial Park Dump Station & Shower Building South Region
Notice
- Hazard Tree Removal
Fickle Lake Provincial Recreation Area
October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023
Notice Fickle Lake Provincial Recreation Area Hazard Tree Removal Central Region
Notice
- Hazard Tree Removal
Hornbeck Creek Provincial Recreation Area
October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023
Notice Hornbeck Creek Provincial Recreation Area Hazard Tree Removal 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
McLeod River Provincial Recreation Area
October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023
Notice McLeod River Provincial Recreation Area Hazard Tree Removal Central Region
Notice
- Hazard Tree Removal
Obed Lake Provincial Park
October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023
Notice Obed Lake Provincial Park Hazard Tree Removal Central Region
Notice
- Hazard Tree Removal
Rock Lake Provincial Park
October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023
Notice Rock Lake Provincial Park Hazard Tree Removal Central Region
Notice
- Hazard Tree Removal
Sundance Provincial Park
October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023
Notice Sundance Provincial Park Hazard Tree Removal Central Region
Notice
- Hazard Tree Removal
Watson Creek Provincial Recreation Area
October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023
Notice Watson Creek 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
- Hazard Tree Removal
Wildhay Provincial Recreation Area
October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023
Notice Wildhay Provincial Recreation Area Hazard Tree Removal Central Region
Notice
- Hazard Tree Removal
Wildhorse Lake Provincial Recreation Area
October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023
Notice Wildhorse Lake Provincial Recreation Area Hazard Tree Removal Central Region
Water Advisory
- Tillebrook fall water shutoff - Water Tap…
Tillebrook Provincial Park
October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023
Water Advisory Tillebrook Provincial Park Tillebrook fall water shutoff - Water Taps, Shower Building and Dump Station Closed South Region
Water Advisory
- Water Shut off at Campground
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park
September 29, 2023
September 29, 2023
Water Advisory Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park Water Shut off at Campground South Region
Construction Closure
- Cross Lake Provincial Park Day Use, Boat…
Cross Lake Provincial Park
September 25, 2023
September 25, 2023
Construction Closure Cross Lake Provincial Park Cross Lake Provincial Park Day Use, Boat Launch and sewage Dump Station North Region
Operational Service Change (OSC)
- First Come, First Service Camping
Pigeon Lake Provincial Park
September 25, 2023
September 25, 2023
Operational Service Change (OSC) Pigeon Lake Provincial Park First Come, First Service Camping Central Region
Closure
- Seasonal Closure
Red Lodge Provincial Park
September 25, 2023
September 25, 2023
Closure Red Lodge Provincial Park Seasonal Closure Central Region
Construction Advisory
- Cretaceous Cafe
Dinosaur Provincial Park
September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023
Construction Advisory Dinosaur Provincial Park Cretaceous Cafe South Region
Water Advisory
- Seasonal Water Shut Off
Long Lake Provincial Park
September 20, 2023
September 20, 2023
Water Advisory Long Lake Provincial Park Seasonal Water Shut Off North Region
Construction Advisory
- Young's Point Construction
Young's Point Provincial Park
September 19, 2023
September 19, 2023
Construction Advisory Young's Point Provincial Park Young's Point Construction North Region
Construction Closure
- Lady Macdonald and Cougar Creek Canyon Bl…
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
September 11, 2023
September 11, 2023
Construction Closure Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Lady Macdonald and Cougar Creek Canyon Blasting Closure Kananaskis Region
Construction Advisory
- Hwy 40 from Elpoca Day Use to Cat Creek P…
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
September 10, 2023
September 10, 2023
Construction Advisory Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Hwy 40 from Elpoca Day Use to Cat Creek PRA Kananaskis Region
Water Advisory
- Seasonal Water Shut Off
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
September 2, 2023
September 2, 2023
Water Advisory Cypress Hills Provincial Park Seasonal Water Shut Off South Region
Construction Closure
- Spray Lakes West Campground Refurbishment…
Spray Valley Provincial Park
September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023
Construction Closure Spray Valley Provincial Park Spray Lakes West Campground Refurbishments Kananaskis Region
Construction Closure
- Hulls Wood Amphitheatre
Fish Creek Provincial Park
August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023
Construction Closure Fish Creek Provincial Park Hulls Wood Amphitheatre Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Water Levels
Little Bow Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023
Notice Little Bow Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area Water Levels South Region
Bear Warning
- Bear around Minnow Lake Campground
Minnow Lake Provincial Recreation Area
August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023
Bear Warning Minnow Lake Provincial Recreation Area Bear around Minnow Lake Campground Central Region
Blue-Green Algae
- Blue-Green Algae Moonshine Lake
Moonshine Lake Provincial Park
August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023
Blue-Green Algae Moonshine Lake Provincial Park Blue-Green Algae Moonshine Lake North Region water
Partial Closure
- Wolf Lake Campground Closed
Wolf Lake West Provincial Recreation Area
August 14, 2023
August 14, 2023
Partial Closure Wolf Lake West Provincial Recreation Area Wolf Lake Campground Closed Central Region
Notice
- Jarvis Lake Trail Flooding
William A. Switzer Provincial Park
August 8, 2023
August 8, 2023
Notice William A. Switzer Provincial Park Jarvis Lake Trail Flooding Central Region
Blue-Green Algae
- Crow Lake
Crow Lake Provincial Park
August 4, 2023
August 4, 2023
Blue-Green Algae Crow Lake Provincial Park Crow Lake North Region water
Blue-Green Algae
- Wabamun Lake
Wabamun Lake Provincial Park
August 4, 2023
August 4, 2023
Blue-Green Algae Wabamun Lake Provincial Park Wabamun Lake Central Region water
Notice
- Boat Launch Conditions
English Bay Provincial Recreation Area
August 3, 2023
August 3, 2023
Notice English Bay Provincial Recreation Area Boat Launch Conditions North Region
Notice
- Water Levels Low
Kinbrook Island Provincial Park
August 3, 2023
August 3, 2023
Notice Kinbrook Island Provincial Park Water Levels Low South Region
Blue-Green Algae
- Franchere Bay PRA
Franchere Bay Provincial Recreation Area
July 27, 2023
July 27, 2023
Blue-Green Algae Franchere Bay Provincial Recreation Area Franchere Bay PRA North Region water
Notice
- Wildfire Impact
Blue Rapids Provincial Recreation Area
July 26, 2023
July 26, 2023
Notice Blue Rapids Provincial Recreation Area Wildfire Impact Central Region
Blue-Green Algae
- Blue-Green Algae - Garner Lake
Garner Lake Provincial Park
July 20, 2023
July 20, 2023
Blue-Green Algae Garner Lake Provincial Park Blue-Green Algae - Garner Lake North Region water
Blue-Green Algae
- Kehiwin Lake
North
July 13, 2023
July 13, 2023
Blue-Green Algae North Kehiwin Lake North Region water
Bear Warning
- Bear in Area
Moonshine Lake Provincial Park
July 7, 2023
July 7, 2023
Bear Warning Moonshine Lake Provincial Park Bear in Area North Region
Blue-Green Algae
- Blue-Green Algae
Williamson Provincial Park
July 7, 2023
July 7, 2023
Blue-Green Algae Williamson Provincial Park Blue-Green Algae North Region water
Blue-Green Algae
- Blue-Green Algae
Young's Point Provincial Park
July 7, 2023
July 7, 2023
Blue-Green Algae Young's Point Provincial Park Blue-Green Algae North Region water
Notice
- Caution - Mile 10 Trail
Lakeland Provincial Park
July 6, 2023
July 6, 2023
Notice Lakeland Provincial Park Caution - Mile 10 Trail North 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
Blue-Green Algae
- Blue-Green Algae - Thunder Lake
Thunder Lake Provincial Park
June 30, 2023
June 30, 2023
Blue-Green Algae Thunder Lake Provincial Park Blue-Green Algae - Thunder Lake Central Region water
Partial Closure
- CN Station Closed
Vermilion Provincial Park
June 30, 2023
June 30, 2023
Partial Closure Vermilion Provincial Park CN Station Closed Central Region
Blue-Green Algae
- Swimming Not Advised - Sir Winston Church…
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
June 29, 2023
June 29, 2023
Blue-Green Algae Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park Swimming Not Advised - Sir Winston Churchill North Region water
Blue-Green Algae
- Swimming Not Advised - Gregoire lake
Gregoire Lake Provincial Park
June 28, 2023
June 28, 2023
Blue-Green Algae Gregoire Lake Provincial Park Swimming Not Advised - Gregoire lake North Region water
Fecal Water Quality
- Camper's Beach - Swimming Not Advised
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
June 28, 2023
June 28, 2023
Fecal Water Quality Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park Camper's Beach - Swimming Not Advised North Region
Blue-Green Algae
- Swimming Not Advised - Little Fish Lake
Little Fish Lake Provincial Park
June 27, 2023
June 27, 2023
Blue-Green Algae Little Fish Lake Provincial Park Swimming Not Advised - Little Fish Lake Central Region water
Notice
- New Gate Hours
Strathcona Science Provincial Park
June 26, 2023
June 26, 2023
Notice Strathcona Science Provincial Park New Gate Hours 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
Blue-Green Algae
- Cyanobacterial Bloom
Cross Lake Provincial Park
June 20, 2023
June 20, 2023
Blue-Green Algae Cross Lake Provincial Park Cyanobacterial Bloom North Region water
Notice
- Pathway Bridge Closure
William A. Switzer Provincial Park
June 12, 2023
June 12, 2023
Notice William A. Switzer Provincial Park Pathway Bridge Closure Central Region
Notice
- Ironwood Lake - Boat Launch
Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area
June 10, 2023
June 10, 2023
Notice Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area Ironwood Lake - Boat Launch North Region
Blue-Green Algae
- Blue-green Algae Moose Lake Provincial Pa…
Moose Lake Provincial Park
June 2, 2023
June 2, 2023
Blue-Green Algae Moose Lake Provincial Park Blue-green Algae Moose Lake Provincial Park North Region water
Notice
- Jackson - Kinnaird water levels
Lakeland Provincial Park
June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023
Notice Lakeland Provincial Park Jackson - Kinnaird water levels North Region
Construction Closure
- Crescent Falls PRA
Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area
May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023
Construction Closure Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area Crescent Falls PRA Central Region
Notice
- Trails
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
Notice Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park Trails North Region
Notice
- Hazardous Tree Removal
Bleriot Ferry Provincial Recreation Area
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
Notice Bleriot Ferry Provincial Recreation Area Hazardous Tree Removal Central Region
Notice
- Seibert Lake Campground - Boat Launch
Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area
May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023
Notice Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area Seibert Lake Campground - Boat Launch North Region
Notice
- Hazard – Pigeon Lake day use boat launch
Pigeon Lake Provincial Park
May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023
Notice Pigeon Lake Provincial Park Hazard – Pigeon Lake day use boat launch Central Region
Notice
- Access to Castle Wildland Provincial Park…
Castle Wildland Provincial Park
May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023
Notice Castle Wildland Provincial Park Access to Castle Wildland Provincial Park South Region
Bear Warning
- Black bear in Park
Vermilion Provincial Park
April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023
Bear Warning Vermilion Provincial Park Black bear in Park Central Region
Notice
- Blackett Lake Trail Closure
Lakeland Provincial Park
February 1, 2023
February 1, 2023
Notice Lakeland Provincial Park Blackett Lake Trail Closure North Region
Closure
- Lily Creek footbridge on the Freighter La…
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
January 10, 2023
January 10, 2023
Closure Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park Lily Creek footbridge on the Freighter Lakeshore / Trans Canada Trail 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
- French Bay PRA
French Bay Provincial Recreation Area
November 24, 2022
November 24, 2022
Notice French Bay Provincial Recreation Area French Bay PRA North 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
Closure
- Trail for Isthmuth Bridge Closed
Lakeland Provincial Park
October 28, 2022
October 28, 2022
Closure Lakeland Provincial Park Trail for Isthmuth Bridge Closed North Region
Closure
- Pelican Viewpoint
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
October 28, 2022
October 28, 2022
Closure Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park Pelican Viewpoint North Region
Notice
- Blackfoot Staging Area - Passenger vehicl…
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
October 4, 2022
October 4, 2022
Notice Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area Blackfoot Staging Area - Passenger vehicle access only Central Region
Water Advisory
- No water available
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
October 4, 2022
October 4, 2022
Water Advisory Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area No water available Central Region
Water Advisory
- Miquelon Lake not suitable for swimming
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
October 4, 2022
October 4, 2022
Water Advisory Miquelon Lake Provincial Park Miquelon Lake not suitable for swimming Central Region
Closure
- Group Camping Areas Temporary Closure
Kinbrook Island Provincial Park
August 8, 2022
August 8, 2022
Closure Kinbrook Island Provincial Park Group Camping Areas Temporary Closure South Region
Notice
- Rock Lake Flooding Potential
Rock Lake Provincial Park
July 13, 2022
July 13, 2022
Notice Rock Lake Provincial Park Rock Lake Flooding Potential 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
Closure
- Mount Robson Trail Closures
Rock Lake - Solomon Creek Wildland Provincial Park
June 1, 2022
June 1, 2022
Closure Rock Lake - Solomon Creek Wildland Provincial Park Mount Robson Trail Closures Central 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
- 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
Operational Service Change (OSC)
- Water Systems
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
October 6, 2021
October 6, 2021
Operational Service Change (OSC) Miquelon Lake Provincial Park Water Systems Central Region
Notice
- Wedge Connector Trail Bridge Washout
Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
July 1, 2021
July 1, 2021
Notice Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area Wedge Connector Trail Bridge Washout Kananaskis Region
Construction Advisory
- Stoney Trail/Highway 22X Bridge Construct…
Fish Creek Provincial Park
April 17, 2021
April 17, 2021
Construction Advisory Fish Creek Provincial Park Stoney Trail/Highway 22X Bridge Construction Kananaskis Region
Construction Advisory
- Heart Creek Flood Project
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
June 10, 2020
June 10, 2020
Construction Advisory Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Heart Creek Flood Project 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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