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Weather Advisory
- Road Conditions to Beaver Mines Lake
Castle Provincial Park
December 3, 2021
December 3, 2021
Weather Advisory Castle Provincial Park Road Conditions to Beaver Mines Lake
Winter Safety Notice
- Sartoris Winter Trail Repairs
Castle Provincial Park
December 3, 2021
December 3, 2021
Winter Safety Notice Castle Provincial Park Sartoris Winter Trail Repairs
Closure
- Bragg Creek Provincial Park
Bragg Creek Provincial Park
December 2, 2021
December 2, 2021
Closure Bragg Creek Provincial Park Bragg Creek Provincial Park
Partial Closure
- Gate Closed For Season
Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
November 30, 2021
November 30, 2021
Partial Closure Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park Gate Closed For Season
Construction Advisory
- Grassi Lakes and Goat Creek Parking Lot
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
November 25, 2021
November 25, 2021
Construction Advisory Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Grassi Lakes and Goat Creek Parking Lot
Closure
- Glennfield Main Washrooms
Fish Creek Provincial Park
November 25, 2021
November 25, 2021
Closure Fish Creek Provincial Park Glennfield Main Washrooms
Construction Advisory
- Elbow Pass Day Use Area
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
November 17, 2021
November 17, 2021
Construction Advisory Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Elbow Pass Day Use Area
Winter Safety Notice
- Sulphur Gates/Willmore Access Road Cautio…
Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreation Area
November 15, 2021
November 15, 2021
Winter Safety Notice Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreation Area Sulphur Gates/Willmore Access Road Caution
Closure
- Grassi Lakes Interpretive Trail
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
November 10, 2021
November 10, 2021
Closure Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Grassi Lakes Interpretive Trail
Construction Closure
- Cowlick Creek and Mount Louie Trail Acces…
Willmore
November 8, 2021
November 8, 2021
Construction Closure Willmore Cowlick Creek and Mount Louie Trail Access Temporarily Closed
Construction Advisory
- Glenbow Trail
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
November 8, 2021
November 8, 2021
Construction Advisory Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park Glenbow Trail
Road Closure
- Marten Mountain Road Seasonal Closure
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
November 5, 2021
November 5, 2021
Road Closure Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park Marten Mountain Road Seasonal Closure
Notice
- Hunting Information
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
November 4, 2021
November 4, 2021
Notice Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area Hunting Information
Notice
- Mountain Pine Beetle Survey and Control P…
Kananaskis Country
November 2, 2021
November 2, 2021
Notice Advisories & Public Safety Mountain Pine Beetle Survey and Control Program
Construction Closure
- Cattle Guard Removal
McLean Creek Provincial Recreation Area
November 1, 2021
November 1, 2021
Construction Closure McLean Creek Provincial Recreation Area Cattle Guard Removal
Notice
- Reservoir Water Release
Michelle Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
October 28, 2021
October 28, 2021
Notice Michelle Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area Reservoir Water Release
Notice
- Lake Aeration
Northwest
October 26, 2021
October 26, 2021
Notice Northwest Lake Aeration
Construction Advisory
- Graveling: Cataract Campground
Cataract Creek Provincial Recreation Area
October 25, 2021
October 25, 2021
Construction Advisory Cataract Creek Provincial Recreation Area Graveling: Cataract Campground
Construction Advisory
- Graveling: Etherington PRA
Etherington Creek Provincial Recreation Area
October 25, 2021
October 25, 2021
Construction Advisory Etherington Creek Provincial Recreation Area Graveling: Etherington PRA
Construction Advisory
- Graveling: Highwood Area
Highwood Provincial Recreation Area
October 25, 2021
October 25, 2021
Construction Advisory Highwood Provincial Recreation Area Graveling: Highwood Area
Construction Advisory
- Graveling: Strawberry PRA
Strawberry Provincial Recreation Area
October 25, 2021
October 25, 2021
Construction Advisory Strawberry Provincial Recreation Area Graveling: Strawberry PRA
Construction Closure
- Mountain Rd, West Bragg Creek
West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area
October 22, 2021
October 22, 2021
Construction Closure West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area Mountain Rd, West Bragg Creek
Construction Closure
- Northshore Day Use Area upgrades
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
October 19, 2021
October 19, 2021
Construction Closure Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park Northshore Day Use Area upgrades
Construction Advisory
- Canmore Nordic Centre Water Leak Repairs
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
October 18, 2021
October 18, 2021
Construction Advisory Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Canmore Nordic Centre Water Leak Repairs
Notice
- Little Lake Trail - Saskatoon Island PP
Saskatoon Island Provincial Park
October 14, 2021
October 14, 2021
Notice Saskatoon Island Provincial Park Little Lake Trail - Saskatoon Island PP
Notice
- Winter Road Closure
Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area
October 12, 2021
October 12, 2021
Notice Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area Winter Road Closure
Closure
- Campground Closed
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
October 11, 2021
October 11, 2021
Closure Miquelon Lake Provincial Park Campground Closed
Water Advisory
- Seasonal Water Shut Off
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park
October 6, 2021
October 6, 2021
Water Advisory Beauvais Lake Provincial Park Seasonal Water Shut Off
Notice
- North Outhouse Closed
Lake McGregor Provincial Recreation Area
October 6, 2021
October 6, 2021
Notice Lake McGregor Provincial Recreation Area North Outhouse Closed
Notice
- Removal of Equestrian Camping
Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area
October 1, 2021
October 1, 2021
Notice Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area Removal of Equestrian Camping
Notice
- Unserviced Site Etiquette
Central
September 30, 2021
September 30, 2021
Notice Central Unserviced Site Etiquette
Construction Advisory
- Big Berland Staging Area
Central
September 30, 2021
September 30, 2021
Construction Advisory Central Big Berland Staging Area
Notice
- Rock Lake Flooding Potential
Central
September 30, 2021
September 30, 2021
Notice Central Rock Lake Flooding Potential
Construction Advisory
- Ray Gibbons Drive
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park
September 30, 2021
September 30, 2021
Construction Advisory Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park Ray Gibbons Drive
Closure
- Mount Robson Trail Closures
Rock Lake - Solomon Creek Wildland Provincial Park
September 30, 2021
September 30, 2021
Closure Rock Lake - Solomon Creek Wildland Provincial Park Mount Robson Trail Closures
Notice
- Trail Updates - Sundance PP
Sundance Provincial Park
September 30, 2021
September 30, 2021
Notice Sundance Provincial Park Trail Updates - Sundance PP
Closure
- Mount Robson Trail Closures
Willmore
September 30, 2021
September 30, 2021
Closure Willmore Mount Robson Trail Closures
Notice
- Highwood Pass Congestion
Highwood Provincial Recreation Area
September 30, 2021
September 30, 2021
Notice Highwood Provincial Recreation Area Highwood Pass Congestion
Closure
- Cadomin Cave Closure - White-Nose Syndrom…
Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park
September 29, 2021
September 29, 2021
Closure Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park Cadomin Cave Closure - White-Nose Syndrome Risk
Construction Advisory
- Construction at Cold Lake PP
Cold Lake Provincial Park
September 29, 2021
September 29, 2021
Construction Advisory Cold Lake Provincial Park Construction at Cold Lake PP
Notice
- Campgrounds
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
September 29, 2021
September 29, 2021
Notice Cypress Hills Provincial Park Campgrounds
Closure
- Reesor Dock Campsite
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
September 29, 2021
September 29, 2021
Closure Cypress Hills Provincial Park Reesor Dock Campsite
Closure
- Boat and Bike Rental Closure
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
September 29, 2021
September 29, 2021
Closure Cypress Hills Provincial Park Boat and Bike Rental Closure
Construction Advisory
- Upgrade for Cold Lake Provincial Park
Cold Lake Provincial Park
September 28, 2021
September 28, 2021
Construction Advisory Cold Lake Provincial Park Upgrade for Cold Lake Provincial Park
Notice
- Flooding of Hiking Trail Sections
Whitney Lakes Provincial Park
September 22, 2021
September 22, 2021
Notice Whitney Lakes Provincial Park Flooding of Hiking Trail Sections
Water Advisory
- Seasonal Water Shut Off
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
September 20, 2021
September 20, 2021
Water Advisory Cypress Hills Provincial Park Seasonal Water Shut Off
Bear Closure
- Bear Closure
Pinto Creek Canyon Natural Area
September 17, 2021
September 17, 2021
Bear Closure Pinto Creek Canyon Natural Area Bear Closure
Construction Closure
- Aspen Beach Provincial Park Modernization…
Aspen Beach Provincial Park
September 9, 2021
September 9, 2021
Construction Closure Aspen Beach Provincial Park Aspen Beach Provincial Park Modernization
Construction Advisory
- Fish Creek Paved Park Pathway Near Evercr…
Fish Creek Provincial Park
September 8, 2021
September 8, 2021
Construction Advisory Fish Creek Provincial Park Fish Creek Paved Park Pathway Near Evercreek Bluffs Mews
Construction Closure
- Beaver Mines Lake - Day Use Area and Park…
Castle Provincial Park
September 7, 2021
September 7, 2021
Construction Closure Castle Provincial Park Beaver Mines Lake - Day Use Area and Parking Area Closures
Full Closure
- Campground Closed
Bleriot Ferry Provincial Recreation Area
September 6, 2021
September 6, 2021
Full Closure Bleriot Ferry Provincial Recreation Area Campground Closed
Bear Closure
- Rockwall Trail
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
September 5, 2021
September 5, 2021
Bear Closure Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Rockwall Trail
Construction Advisory
- Equestrian Campground Expansion
Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreation Area
September 1, 2021
September 1, 2021
Construction Advisory Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreation Area Equestrian Campground Expansion
Notice
- Fall/Winter Camping - William A. Switzer
William A. Switzer Provincial Park
September 1, 2021
September 1, 2021
Notice William A. Switzer Provincial Park Fall/Winter Camping - William A. Switzer
Water Advisory
- No water available
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
August 16, 2021
August 16, 2021
Water Advisory Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area No water available
Closure
- Bow Valley Wildfire
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
August 14, 2021
August 14, 2021
Closure Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Bow Valley Wildfire
Notice
- Blackett Lake Trail Closure
Lakeland Provincial Park
August 12, 2021
August 12, 2021
Notice Lakeland Provincial Park Blackett Lake Trail Closure
Construction Closure
- Select Locations Within Designated Campin…
Castle Provincial Park
August 11, 2021
August 11, 2021
Construction Closure Castle Provincial Park Select Locations Within Designated Camping Area 3
Construction Closure
- Select Locations Within Designated Campin…
Castle Provincial Park
August 11, 2021
August 11, 2021
Construction Closure Castle Provincial Park Select Locations Within Designated Camping Area 1, 2, 4 & 5
Notice
- Access to Castle Wildland Provincial Park…
Castle Wildland Provincial Park
August 1, 2021
August 1, 2021
Notice Castle Wildland Provincial Park Access to Castle Wildland Provincial Park
Bear Warning
- Bear in Area
Big Knife Provincial Park
July 30, 2021
July 30, 2021
Bear Warning Big Knife Provincial Park Bear in Area
Notice
- Access to Beach - Restricted
Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area
July 30, 2021
July 30, 2021
Notice Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area Access to Beach - Restricted
Bear Warning
- Bears in Area
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
July 30, 2021
July 30, 2021
Bear Warning Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area Bears in Area
Water Advisory
- Miquelon Lake not suitable for swimming
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
July 30, 2021
July 30, 2021
Water Advisory Miquelon Lake Provincial Park Miquelon Lake not suitable for swimming
Water Advisory
- Rochon Sands - No Potable Water
Rochon Sands Provincial Park
July 30, 2021
July 30, 2021
Water Advisory Rochon Sands Provincial Park Rochon Sands - No Potable Water
Bear Warning
- Black bear in park
Vermilion Provincial Park
July 30, 2021
July 30, 2021
Bear Warning Vermilion Provincial Park Black bear in park
Notice
- Hilliard's Bay - Fish cleaning stands
Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park
July 29, 2021
July 29, 2021
Notice Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park Hilliard's Bay - Fish cleaning stands
Construction Advisory
- Hilliard's Bay shower building constructi…
Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park
July 29, 2021
July 29, 2021
Construction Advisory Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park Hilliard's Bay shower building construction
Closure
- The Freighter Lakeshore / Great Trail fro…
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
July 29, 2021
July 29, 2021
Closure Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park The Freighter Lakeshore / Great Trail from Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation to Lily Creek Group Use
Closure
- The Nest is closed until further notice
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
July 29, 2021
July 29, 2021
Closure Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park The Nest is closed until further notice
Water Advisory
- Water unavailable at Devonshire Day Use /…
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
July 29, 2021
July 29, 2021
Water Advisory Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park Water unavailable at Devonshire Day Use / Devonshire Short-Stay Campground
Closure
- O'Brien Trails
O'Brien Provincial Park
July 29, 2021
July 29, 2021
Closure O'Brien Provincial Park O'Brien Trails
Closure
- Winagami wading pool closed
Winagami Lake Provincial Park
July 29, 2021
July 29, 2021
Closure Winagami Lake Provincial Park Winagami wading pool closed
Notice
- Island View Boat Dock
Oldman Dam Provincial Recreation Area
July 29, 2021
July 29, 2021
Notice Oldman Dam Provincial Recreation Area Island View Boat Dock
Notice
- Equestrian Trail Users
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
July 26, 2021
July 26, 2021
Notice Cypress Hills Provincial Park Equestrian Trail Users
Bear Closure
- Lily Lake Trail
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
July 25, 2021
July 25, 2021
Bear Closure Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park Lily Lake Trail
Closure
- Camp Kitchen Closed
Travers Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
July 23, 2021
July 23, 2021
Closure Travers Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area Camp Kitchen Closed
Notice
- Launching Boats Not Advised
Jensen Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
July 21, 2021
July 21, 2021
Notice Jensen Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area Launching Boats Not Advised
Notice
- Launching Boats Not Advised
Lake McGregor Provincial Recreation Area
July 21, 2021
July 21, 2021
Notice Lake McGregor Provincial Recreation Area Launching Boats Not Advised
Notice
- Launching Boats Not Advised
Little Bow Provincial Park
July 21, 2021
July 21, 2021
Notice Little Bow Provincial Park Launching Boats Not Advised
Notice
- Launching Boats Not Advised
Little Bow Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
July 21, 2021
July 21, 2021
Notice Little Bow Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area Launching Boats Not Advised
Notice
- Launching Boats Not Advised
Travers Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
July 21, 2021
July 21, 2021
Notice Travers Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area Launching Boats Not Advised
Construction Closure
- Mt. Shark Biathlon Range
Spray Valley Provincial Park
July 19, 2021
July 19, 2021
Construction Closure Spray Valley Provincial Park Mt. Shark Biathlon Range
Notice
- Blackfoot Staging Area - Passenger vehicl…
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
July 5, 2021
July 5, 2021
Notice Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area Blackfoot Staging Area - Passenger vehicle access only
Notice
- Fall 2021
Big Knife Provincial Park
July 1, 2021
July 1, 2021
Notice Big Knife Provincial Park Fall 2021
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
Notice
- Long Lake Day Use Area Capacity Limit
Long Lake Provincial Park
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2021
Notice Long Lake Provincial Park Long Lake Day Use Area Capacity Limit
Construction Closure
- Elkwood Campground Comfort Station
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
June 18, 2021
June 18, 2021
Construction Closure Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Elkwood Campground Comfort Station
Notice
- French Bay PRA
French Bay Provincial Recreation Area
June 2, 2021
June 2, 2021
Notice French Bay Provincial Recreation Area French Bay PRA
Closure
- Carson Cove Store
Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park
May 17, 2021
May 17, 2021
Closure Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park Carson Cove Store
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
Construction Advisory
- SWCPP Trails
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
April 15, 2021
April 15, 2021
Construction Advisory Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park SWCPP Trails
Closure
- Lower Lakes Day Use Area
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
Closure Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Lower Lakes Day Use Area
Notice
- Caution: Logging Trucks in Area
Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area
April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
Notice Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area Caution: Logging Trucks in Area
Closure
- Trail for Isthmuth Bridge Closed
Lakeland Provincial Park
April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
Closure Lakeland Provincial Park Trail for Isthmuth Bridge Closed
Notice
- Maqua Lake PRA - Road Access
Maqua Lake Provincial Recreation Area
April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
Notice Maqua Lake Provincial Recreation Area Maqua Lake PRA - Road Access
Closure
- Facility Closures
Advisories & Public Safety
March 3, 2021
March 3, 2021
Closure Advisories & Public Safety Facility Closures
Construction Advisory
- Fish Creek Washrooms
Fish Creek Provincial Park
February 1, 2021
February 1, 2021
Construction Advisory Fish Creek Provincial Park Fish Creek Washrooms
Partial Closure
- Fish Creek Provincial Park Pathways
Fish Creek Provincial Park
October 16, 2020
October 16, 2020
Partial Closure Fish Creek Provincial Park Fish Creek Provincial Park Pathways
Construction Advisory
- Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park Education F…
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
August 19, 2020
August 19, 2020
Construction Advisory Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park Education Facility
Notice
- River Valley Trail Closure in Fort Assini…
Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park
August 12, 2020
August 12, 2020
Notice Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park River Valley Trail Closure in Fort Assiniboine Sandhills WPP
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
Construction Closure
- William Watson Day Lodge
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
July 27, 2020
July 27, 2020
Construction Closure Peter Lougheed Provincial Park William Watson Day Lodge
Notice
- Day Use Area Capacity-Kinbrook Island PP
Kinbrook Island Provincial Park
July 15, 2020
July 15, 2020
Notice Kinbrook Island Provincial Park Day Use Area Capacity-Kinbrook Island PP
Notice
- Wabamun Lake Day Use - Capacity Limits
Wabamun Lake Provincial Park
June 26, 2020
June 26, 2020
Notice Wabamun Lake Provincial Park Wabamun Lake Day Use - Capacity Limits
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
Closure
- Valleyview Road
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
May 31, 2020
May 31, 2020
Closure Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Valleyview Road
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
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