Permitted Activities & Regulations

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Kananaskis Country

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

Ice Safety: Alberta Parks does not monitor ice conditions; learn how to assess them for yourself at the Canadian Red Cross.

Review our regulations affecting visitor use.
Check our suggestions for minimizing your impact.

Permitted Activities

In Kananaskis, various protected area and forest land designations provide for diverse recreational opportunities.

Permitted activities vary depending on the land designation.
Special conditions or restrictions may apply to recreational activities.

The table below clarifies permitted activities. Contact our Visitor Centres for detailed information.

Activity	Provincial Recreation Areas	Provincial Parks	Wildland Parks	Public Land Use Zones
Random Camp	No Camping in designated campgrounds only. Backcountry permit required.	No Camping in designated campgrounds only. Backcountry permit required.	Yes You must be at least 1 km from any backcountry facility or roadway. Special conditions and permits may apply to some areas.	Yes *You must be at least 1 km from any provincial park, public land recreation area or provincial recreation areas. In some PLUZ, you MUST be at least 1 kilometer from a roadway. This includes campfires and firearm use as well. Please see individual PLUZ maps for information. Please review the PLUZ regulations.
Have a campfire	Yes Fires only permitted in provided facilities. Use of deadfall not permitted. *Check current fire restrictions.	Yes Fires only permitted in provided facilities. Use of deadfall not permitted. *Check current fire restrictions.	Yes You must be at least 1 km from any backcountry facility or roadway. Check current fire restrictions.	Yes Responsible use of campfires for cooking or warming purposes, in accordance with the Forest Prairie and Protection Act, are permitted within PLUZs. However, some PLUZs allow fires in designated camping areas only and/or have other restrictions. In some PLUZs, fires must be 1 km from a roadway. Please refer to the specific information provided for the PLUZ you will be visiting. Check current fire restrictions.
Fish	Yes Fishing license required. Obey regulations.	Yes Fishing license required. Obey regulations.	Yes Fishing license required. Obey regulations.	Yes Fishing license required. Obey regulations.
Bring my dog	Yes Dogs must be leashed. In winter, dogs not permitted on groomed ski trails in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park or Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park.	Yes Dogs must be leashed. In winter, dogs not permitted on groomed ski trails in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park or Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park.	Yes *Dogs must be leashed.	Yes *We recommend that dogs be leashed for the safety of the pets, wildlife and other users
Use an OHV, ATV, 4WD (or other off-road motorized vehicle)	No	No	No	Yes ONLY in designated zones McLean Creek OHV PLUZ Cataract Creek Snow Vehicle PLUZ *Sibbald Snow Vehicle PLUZ
Hunt	More detailed info	No	More detailed info	More detailed info
Mountain Bike	Yes *On designated trails only.	Yes *On designated trails only.	Yes *EXCEPT in sensitive wildlife areas such as wildlife corridors. Check with Visitor Centres for more info.	Yes *EXCEPT in sensitive wildlife areas such as wildlife corridors. Check with Visitor Centres for more info.
E-Bike/Powered Bike E-bike Pilot Project	No	No	No	-

Updated: Aug 3, 2022