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Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park

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A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley

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Don Getty Wildland
Don Getty Wildland
Big Elbow PRA -Big Elbow Backcountry Campground - Campsite
Big Elbow PRA -Big Elbow Backcountry Campground - Bear Lockers
Big Elbow PRA -Big Elbow Backcountry Campground - Outhouse & Hitching Rail
Information: 403-678-0760
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consists of several parcels of land east of Ghost River Wilderness Area & Kananaskis Country

Activities

Fishing  Fishing
Hiking - Backcountry  Hiking - Backcountry
Hunting  Hunting
Mtn. Biking/Cycling  Mtn. Biking/Cycling
Wildlife Viewing  Wildlife Viewing
Geocaching  Geocaching
Electric Bicycles  Electric Bicycles
Equestrian - Backcountry  Equestrian - Backcountry
  • Permitted activities may vary within a park. Please confirm details with park staff.
  • Camping: random backcountry camping only - there are no developed facilities in the park. Hunting: permitted in Don Getty Wildland Park during open seasons under the Wildlife Act; hunters must hold a valid permit for the kind of wildlife to which the open season applies; motorized vehicles are not permitted in the park - any game taken must be removed from the park either on foot or on horseback.

Events

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No upcoming events at this time.

Hunting in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park

Hunting is permitted in Don Getty Wildland Park during open seasons under the Wildlife Act; hunters must hold a valid permit for the kind of wildlife to which the open season applies; motorized vehicles are not permitted in the park - any game taken must be removed from the park either on foot or on horseback; Snowmobiles allowed on Fording River Pass Trail Jan 1 - Mar 31

More information:
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

  • Map Ghost River WA, Don Getty WPP, Map, Kananaskis *TOBEREPLACED* -- e481e23e-4360-4c0d-9942-bfaa0946d067 True
  • Area Map Elbow-Sheep WPP, Don Getty WPP, Map, Kananaskis, *TOBEREPLACED* -- e481e23e-4360-4c0d-9942-bfaa0946d067 True
  • Sheep Valley Trails Map Map, Kananaskis, Bluerock WPP, Don Getty WPP, Elbow-Sheep WPP, Little Elbow PRA, Mesa Butte PRA, Mist Creek PRA, Sheep River PP, Ware Creek PRA, Big Elbow Trail, Bluerock Creek Trail, Curley Sand Trail, Death Valley Trail, Elbow Pass Trail, Ford Creek Trail, Ford Knoll Trail, Gorge Creek Trail, Gorge Ware Connector Trail, Green Mountain Trail, Hog's Back Trail, Indian Oils Trail, Junction Mountain Trail, Little Elbow Trail, Long Prairie Ridge Trail, Meadow Trail, Mist Creek Trail, Nihahi Ridge Trail, North Fork Trail, Pine Ridge Trail, Powderface Ridge Trail, Price Camp Trail, Sheep Trail, South Gorge Creek Trail, Threepoint Creek Trail, Threepoint Mountain Trail, Tombstone Lakes Trail, Volcano Creek Trail, Volcano South/Link Trail, Ware Creek Trail, Whiskey Lake Trail, Wildhorse Trail, 9999 Trail, Tombstone Backcountry Campground, Mount Romulus Backcountry Campground, Big Elbow Backcountry Campground, Elbow Lake Backcountry Campground,, Kananaskis Country, Map, Bluerock Equestrian Campground, Sandy McNabb B, Sandy McNabb A, Sandy McNabb Equestrian Campground, Sandy McNabb Campground -- e481e23e-4360-4c0d-9942-bfaa0946d067 True
Updated: Aug 24, 2026
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