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Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreation Area
Smoky River and Views at Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreation Area
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Viewing platform at Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreation Area
Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreation Area
Information: 780-827-7393
Directions
5 km north & 7 km west of Grande Cache off Hwy. 40

Activities

Hiking - Backcountry  Hiking - Backcountry
Hiking - Front Country  Hiking - Front Country
Equestrian  Equestrian
Hunting  Hunting
Geocaching  Geocaching
  • Permitted activities may vary within a park. Please confirm details with park staff.
    • Hiking & Horseback Riding: Sulphur Gates is a staging area for equestrian users and backpackers going into Willmore Wilderness Park. A short trail provides access to spectacular views of the Sulphur River canyon and the Smoky River where it cuts through the front ranges of the Rocky Mountains.

Events

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No upcoming events at this time.

Hunting in Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreation Area

  • Hunters require firearms discharge permits to hunt game species.
  • Target shooting is prohibited.
Firearm Discharge Permit Application
More information:
1-780-827-7393 or 1-780-865-8395
Learn about hunting in Alberta's parks system

Alberta Hunting Regulations
Purchase your Hunting License
*To be connected toll-free in Alberta, dial 310-0000 followed by the 10-digit phone number.

Maps & Guides

  • Passport to Alberta's Northern Rockies William A. Switzer PP, Rock Lake PP, Pierre Grey's Lakes PP, Sulphur Gates PRA, Willmore Wilderness Park, Sundance PP, Whitehorse WPP, Wildhorse Lake PRA, Whitehorse Creek PRA Cache Lake Campground Graveyard Lake Campground Gregg Lake Campground Jarvis Lake Campground Halfway Campground Beaver Ranch Group Use Pine Bay Group Use Gregg Lake Day Use Jarvis Lake Day Use Kelleys Bathtub Day Use Hinton Nordic Centre SF Blue Lake Centre SF Switzer Park Visitor Centre Switzer Park VC -- 62de07de-1aa0-4b44-964d-a498309824bd True
  • Campground Map Sulphur Gates PRA, Map, Sulphur Gates Day Use, Staging Area Day Use, Saddle Ridge campground, Hikers Canyon Campground -- 62de07de-1aa0-4b44-964d-a498309824bd True
Updated: Aug 24, 2026
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