Effective Date: June 22, 2026 - Until Further Notice
Where: Kananaskis Country , Kananaskis Public Land Use Zone, Lusk Pass Parking Area, Jumpingpound Summit Parking Area, Prairie Creek Parking Area, Powderface Ridge North Parking Area, Powderface Ridge South Parking Area
Details:Parking areas along Powderface Road will be temporarily closed for construction.
All trails outside the closure areas will remain open.
The following designated trails will remain accessible by travelling around the fenced closure areas: Lusk Pass, Jumpingpound Ridge – Lusk Climb, Jumpingpound Summit, Prairie Creek, Powderface Creek, and Powderface Ridge.
Expect increased industrial traffic on Powderface Road, and please obey all posted signage.
Follow the direction of all signage and personnel in the area and stay out of active construction zones.
Map of Affected Area
Effective Date: June 5, 2026 - Until Further Notice
Where: Kananaskis Country , Special K Trail, Kananaskis Public Land Use Zone
Details:The Special K Trail in Kananaskis Country Public Land Use Zone is temporarily closed due to collapsing bridges. For more information, call 310-LAND (5263) or the Moose Mountain Bike Trails Society.
Map of Affected Area
Effective Date: June 10, 2026 - Until Further Notice
Where: Bill Benson Trail , Boulton Bridge Day Use , Boulton Creek Campground , Canyon Day Use , Canyon Campground , Elk Pass Day Use , Elkwood Campground , Elkwood Trailhead Day Use , Interlakes Campground , Lower Lake Day Use , Lower Lake Trail , Lower Lake Campground , Lower Lake Group Use , Mount Sarrail Walk-in Tenting Campground , North Interlakes Day Use , Panorama Day Use , Peninsula Day Use , Peter Lougheed Park Discovery & Information Centre , Peter Lougheed Provincial Park , Pocaterra Day Use , Point Backcountry Campground , Upper Lake Day Use , Upper Lake Trail , White Spruce Day Use , William Watson Lodge Campground , William Watson Lodge , William Watson Lodge Access Trail , William Watson Lodge Connector Trail , Upper Kananaskis lake, Lower Kananaskis Lake
Details:A Bear Warning has been placed in the Kananaskis Lakes area including all facilities. The Warning is due to multiple bears in the area.
Although an advisory is in place for this area, bears can be encountered at any time. To avoid a surprise encounter with a bear:
Report sightings and incidents to 403-591-7755.
This barrier-free trail connects the main William Watson Lodge to the individual accommodation units at this special facility. The trail continues beyond the last cabin to a peninsula on the shoreline of Lower Kananaskis Lake.
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Bear Warning: Multiple bears in the area June 2nd: Sign changeover complete. Snow free and blown clean of needles and debris. |
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| Length | 0.7 km one-way |
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| Trail Report: | Peter Lougheed |
