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Officially named Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Grazing, Wildlife and Provincial Recreation Area, this park supports a variety of outdoor recreation activities, as well as grazing and Indigenous and seasonal hunting.

Effective Date: July 8, 2026 - Until Further Notice

Where: Blackfoot Lake Staging Area Day Use , Central Staging Area Day Use , Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area , Islet Lake Staging Area Day Use , Waskehegan Staging Area Day Use

Details: Due to recent heavy rains, trails are wet and muddy and some trails and bridges are underwater. Please check trail reports or staging area kiosks for closures before heading out. Use caution in wet areas, as beaver trenches may be hidden and pose a tripping hazard.

This is a gravel road and is the main route connecting Waskehegan and Central Staging Areas. Mule deer are occasionally seen in the area.


Snowmobiling is permitted on Central Alleyway (from Waskehegan Staging Area to the shelter at the junction with Winter Trail) only when there is 30 cm of packed snow base. Snowmobiling is NOT permitted from Central Staging Area.

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Open
Length 15.2 km
Summer Biking/Cycling E-bike Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Trail Running
Winter E-bike Fat Biking Hiking Snowmobiling Snowshoeing
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Trails: Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area | All Parks

Updated: Jun 15, 2026
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