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Construction Advisory
- Road patching
Moonshine Lake Provincial Park
June 8, 2023
June 8, 2023
Construction Advisory Moonshine Lake Provincial Park Road patching North Region
Notice
- Cougar Sighting
Young's Point Provincial Park
June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023
Notice Young's Point Provincial Park Cougar Sighting North Region
Notice
- Underground Irrigation
Little Bow Provincial Park
June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023
Notice Little Bow Provincial Park Underground Irrigation South 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
- Sani Dump Unavailable
Thunder Lake Provincial Park
June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023
Notice Thunder Lake Provincial Park Sani Dump Unavailable Central Region
Closure
- Bearspaw Trail
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
Closure Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park Bearspaw Trail Kananaskis Region
Closure
- Mallard Point Washrooms
Fish Creek Provincial Park
May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023
Closure Fish Creek Provincial Park Mallard Point Washrooms Kananaskis Region
Closure
- Scott Trail
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023
Closure Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park Scott Trail Kananaskis Region
Notice
- High Rockies Trail Washout
Spray Valley Provincial Park
May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023
Notice Spray Valley Provincial Park High Rockies Trail Washout Kananaskis Region
Notice
- No Fires with in Designated Camping Areas…
Castle Provincial Park
May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023
Notice Castle Provincial Park No Fires with in Designated Camping Areas South Region
Bear Warning
- Spray Lakes West Campground
Spray Valley Provincial Park
May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
Bear Warning Spray Valley Provincial Park Spray Lakes West Campground Kananaskis Region
Bear Warning
- Keep an attractant free campsite and picn…
Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park
May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023
Bear Warning Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park Keep an attractant free campsite and picnic area Central Region
Construction Closure
- Hilliard's Bay Campground playground bein…
Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park
May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023
Construction Closure Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park Hilliard's Bay Campground playground being replaced North Region
Construction Closure
- Prairie Mountain Trail Project
Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area
May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023
Construction Closure Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area Prairie Mountain Trail Project Kananaskis Region
Cougar Warning
- Kent Ridge
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023
Cougar Warning Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Kent Ridge Kananaskis 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
Water Advisory
- Fill Station Potable Water Only
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park
May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023
Water Advisory Beauvais Lake Provincial Park Fill Station Potable Water Only South Region
Notice
- Laundry Services Unavailable
Gregoire Lake Provincial Park
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
Notice Gregoire Lake Provincial Park Laundry Services Unavailable North 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
Water Advisory
- June Camping Updates
Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
Water Advisory Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park June Camping Updates Central Region
Notice
- Park - OPEN
Eagle Point Provincial Park
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
Notice Eagle Point Provincial Park Park - OPEN Central Region
Water Advisory
- Boil Water Advisory
Pembina River Provincial Park
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
Water Advisory Pembina River Provincial Park Boil Water Advisory Central Region
Notice
- Park now OPEN
Pembina River Provincial Park
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
Notice Pembina River Provincial Park Park now OPEN Central Region
Notice
- Hilliard's Bay Boat Launch
Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park
May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023
Notice Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park Hilliard's Bay Boat Launch North 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
Closure
- Shower House & Sani Station Closure
Red Lodge Provincial Park
May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023
Closure Red Lodge Provincial Park Shower House & Sani Station Closure Central Region
Bear Warning
- Kananaskis Country Golf Course
Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023
Bear Warning Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area Kananaskis Country Golf Course Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Potable Water - Big Knife
Big Knife Provincial Park
May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023
Notice Big Knife Provincial Park Potable Water - Big Knife Central Region
Construction Closure
- Ings Mine Trailhead
Kananaskis Country
May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023
Construction Closure Advisories & Public Safety Ings Mine Trailhead Kananaskis Region
Construction Advisory
- Bridge Construction - HWY 587
Red Lodge Provincial Park
May 8, 2023
May 8, 2023
Construction Advisory Red Lodge Provincial Park Bridge Construction - HWY 587 Central Region
Construction Advisory
- Canyon Meadows Drive and Acadia Drive
Fish Creek Provincial Park
May 8, 2023
May 8, 2023
Construction Advisory Fish Creek Provincial Park Canyon Meadows Drive and Acadia Drive Kananaskis Region
Partial Closure
- No Public Access north of TWP Rd 482
Blue Rapids Provincial Recreation Area
May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023
Partial Closure Blue Rapids Provincial Recreation Area No Public Access north of TWP Rd 482 Central Region
Closure
- No Public Access
Minnow Lake Provincial Recreation Area
May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023
Closure Minnow Lake Provincial Recreation Area No Public Access Central Region
Full Closure
- No Public Access
Wolf Lake West Provincial Recreation Area
May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023
Full Closure Wolf Lake West Provincial Recreation Area No Public Access Central Region
Construction Advisory
- Rock Climbing Crag
Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area
May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023
Construction Advisory Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area Rock Climbing Crag Central Region
Closure
- Chester Lake Trails
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023
Closure Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Chester Lake Trails Kananaskis 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
Closure
- Votier's Flats Washroom
Fish Creek Provincial Park
April 17, 2023
April 17, 2023
Closure Fish Creek Provincial Park Votier's Flats Washroom Kananaskis Region
Construction Advisory
- Tuff Puff/Kinglet Lake Trailhead Upgrades…
Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area
April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023
Construction Advisory Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area Tuff Puff/Kinglet Lake Trailhead Upgrades Central Region
Closure
- Grassi Lakes Climbing Routes Owl Closure
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
April 8, 2023
April 8, 2023
Closure Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Grassi Lakes Climbing Routes Owl Closure Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Elkwater Lake Marina - UPDATE
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
March 24, 2023
March 24, 2023
Notice Cypress Hills Provincial Park Elkwater Lake Marina - UPDATE South Region
Construction Advisory
- Drainage Ditch Construction
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
March 20, 2023
March 20, 2023
Construction Advisory Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park Drainage Ditch Construction North Region
Closure
- HIDDEN VALLEY SKI RESORT IS CLOSED FOR TH…
Hidden Valley Ski Resort
March 20, 2023
March 20, 2023
Closure Hidden Valley Ski Resort HIDDEN VALLEY SKI RESORT IS CLOSED FOR THE 2022/23 SEASON! South Region
Construction Advisory
- Big Elbow Backcountry Campground
Big Elbow Provincial Recreation Area
March 7, 2023
March 7, 2023
Construction Advisory Big Elbow Provincial Recreation Area Big Elbow Backcountry Campground Kananaskis Region
Construction Closure
- Reesor Lake Day Use
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
March 5, 2023
March 5, 2023
Construction Closure Cypress Hills Provincial Park Reesor Lake Day Use South Region
Notice
- Boating - Marten River
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
March 1, 2023
March 1, 2023
Notice Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park Boating - Marten River North Region
Notice
- Boat Launch Use at Own Risk
Lake McGregor Provincial Recreation Area
February 2, 2023
February 2, 2023
Notice Lake McGregor Provincial Recreation Area Boat Launch Use at Own Risk South 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
Fecal Water Quality
- Fecal Water Quality
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park
January 20, 2023
January 20, 2023
Fecal Water Quality Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park Fecal Water Quality Central 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
Closure
- The Nest is closed until further notice
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023
Closure Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park The Nest is closed until further notice North 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
Water Advisory
- Potable (drinking) Water Availability Lim…
Thunder Lake Provincial Park
November 18, 2022
November 18, 2022
Water Advisory Thunder Lake Provincial Park Potable (drinking) Water Availability Limited in 2023 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
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
Water Advisory
- Rochon Sands - No Potable Water
Rochon Sands Provincial Park
October 4, 2022
October 4, 2022
Water Advisory Rochon Sands Provincial Park Rochon Sands - No Potable Water Central Region
Road Closure
- Celestine Lake Road due to Chetamon wildf…
Rock Lake Provincial Park
September 2, 2022
September 2, 2022
Road Closure Rock Lake Provincial Park Celestine Lake Road due to Chetamon wildfire 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
- Jarvis Lake Trail Flooding
William A. Switzer Provincial Park
July 26, 2022
July 26, 2022
Notice William A. Switzer Provincial Park Jarvis Lake Trail Flooding Central 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
Construction Advisory
- Big Berland Staging Area
Big Berland Provincial Recreation Area
June 1, 2022
June 1, 2022
Construction Advisory Big Berland Provincial Recreation Area Big Berland Staging Area Central 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
Construction Advisory
- Young's Point PP - New Shower Building
Young's Point Provincial Park
May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022
Construction Advisory Young's Point Provincial Park Young's Point PP - New Shower Building 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
Construction Closure
- Lady Macdonald Trail
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
March 30, 2022
March 30, 2022
Construction Closure Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Lady Macdonald Trail Kananaskis 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
- 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
Closure
- Facility Closures
Advisories & Public Safety
March 3, 2021
March 3, 2021
Closure Advisories & Public Safety Facility Closures Advisories & Public Safety Region
Construction Closure
- Cougar Creek Blasting Area
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
August 4, 2020
August 4, 2020
Construction Closure Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Cougar Creek Blasting Area 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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