located 54 km southwest of Nordegg adjacent to the south end of Abraham Lake; extends upstream for several kilometres along both sides of the North Saskatchewan River
Permitted activities may vary within a park. Please confirm details with park staff.
Note: Overnight camping and open fires are prohibited in Ecological Reserves. Two O'Clock Creek Campground, in nearby Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area, provides rustic camping facilities. There are no facilities on this site.
Access: Public access in the Reserve is restricted to foot only. (Although not generally allowed, motorized access is occasionally permitted for scientific research.)
Background: The Kootenay Plains were visited by David Thompson in the early 1800's. The area has long been important to Aboriginal people; several sundance lodges are located on the plains.
Birding: Although there hasn't been a systematic survey in the Ecological Reserve, 65 bird species may occur. Species known or presumed to nest in the area include mallard, common goldeneye, American kestrel, spotted sandpiper, great horned owl, mountain chickadee, boreal chickadee, American robin, Swainson's thrush, mountain bluebird, yellow-rumped warbler, western meadowlark, pine siskin, vesper sparrow, Lincoln's sparrow and white-winged crossbill.
Hiking: A walking trail to Siffleur Falls crosses the reserve.
Events
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Maps & Guides
Kootenay Plains map and campground guideKootenay Plains PRA, Kootenay Plains ER, Two O Clock Creek Campground Map, Cavalcade 1, Cavalcade 2, Cavalcade 3, Cavalcade 4, Cavalcade 5, Cavalcade 6, Cavalcade 7, Cavalcade 8, Siffleur Falls Staging Area Day Use
Trail Map Camping Map Siffleur WA, Random Backcountry Camping -- c23b1d9b-b634-4346-9498-f983120746d1 True
Campground & Trail MapKootenay Plains PRA, Kootenay Plains ER, Two O Clock Creek Campground Map, Cavalcade 1, Cavalcade 2, Cavalcade 3, Cavalcade 4, Cavalcade 5, Cavalcade 6, Cavalcade 7, Cavalcade 8, Siffleur Falls Staging Area Day Use -- c23b1d9b-b634-4346-9498-f983120746d1 True
Fire Ban in Effect
Birding
Interpretive Program
Geocaching
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