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

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Effective Date: July 7, 2026 - Until Further Notice

Where: Cat Creek Provincial Recreation Area , Fitzsimmons Creek Provincial Recreation Area , Sheep River Provincial Park

Details:

Alberta Parks will be conducting vault toilet replacement at six (6) locations in Kananaskis Region. Work will occur at the following locations from July 07 to August 31, 2026 (subject to change and weather dependent):

  • Sheep River Provincial Park: Sandy McNabb Upper Day Use, Junction Creek Day Use, Head Office Parking Area
  • Cat Creek Provincial Recreation Area: Cat Creek Day Use
  • Fitzsimmons Creek Provincial Recreation Area: Fitzsimmons Creek Day Use

To facilitate construction activities, heavy equipment will be working on site and some areas of parking will be temporarily closed to accommodate staging. Temporary barricades and signage will be present to delineate work areas.

We recognize construction is inconvenient, however it is necessary to uphold public safety and to support construction efficiency.

Follow the direction of all signage and personnel in the area and stay out of active construction zones.

Map of Affected Area

Updated: August 31, 2026 

Effective Date: June 20, 2017 - Until Further Notice

Where: Indian Oils Day Use , Sheep River Provincial Park , Sheep River

Details:

Please be advised of washed out bridge material in the Sheep River approximately 100m downstream from the Indian Oils Day Use Area. The material extends into the flow causing a strainer and other risk of getting hung up with numerous protruding pieces. Caution is advised in this area.

Updated: August 12, 2026 
Fawn walking through Bluerock Campground at Sheep River Provincial Park
Moose and it's baby in a grassy clearing at Sheep River Provincial Park
Big Horn look out in Sheep River Provincial Park
Sheep River Provincial Park
Sheep River Falls at Sheep River Provincial Park
Information: 403-949-3132 [email protected]
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Facility Operator: Kananaskis Campground Services Inc.

Find year-round fun in Sheep River Provincial Park in beautiful Kananaskis Country. The park straddles the Rocky Mountains to the west and the foothills to the east, offering the best of both worlds.

The park has excellent trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. The crystal clear Sheep River is a good spot for fishing and whitewater paddling. The park’s ten day use areas are ideal spots to relax or enjoy a picnic before resuming your explorations. Sheep River Provincial Park also has four campgrounds for those who want to extend their stay.

The campgrounds close in winter, but the park remains a popular spot. There is ice skating and 37 km of groomed cross-country ski trails.

Park begins approximately 25 km west of Turner Valley along Hwy. 546 and extends west approximately 15 km along the Sheep River

Activities

Cross Country Skiing  Cross Country Skiing
Fishing  Fishing
Hiking - Front Country  Hiking - Front Country
Hiking - Interpretive  Hiking - Interpretive
Equestrian  Equestrian
Ice Skating  Ice Skating
Mtn. Biking/Cycling  Mtn. Biking/Cycling
Geocaching  Geocaching
Electric Bicycles  Electric Bicycles
  • Permitted activities may vary within a park. Please confirm details with park staff.
    • Cross-Country Skiing: 37 km groomed trails (Sandy McNabb); Sheep River Ranger Station open year-round to provide enhanced emergency services to park visitors.
    • Ice Skating: at Sandy McNabb Campground
    • Sewage Disposal: Sewage disposal stations are located in the park at Sandy McNabb Campground. Check RV Sewage Disposal Stations for other facilities in Kananaskis Country.

Events

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No upcoming events at this time.

Maps & Guides

  • Sheep River & Bluerock Map (Geo Referenced) Map, Kananaskis Country, Sheep River PP, Bluerock WPP, map, Campground: Bluerock, Bluerock Equestrian, Sandy McNabb, Sandy McNabb Equestrian, Threepoint Day Use: Big Horn, Gorge Creek, Indian Oils, Missing Link, Sandy McNabb, Sheep Falls, Junction Creek, Sandy McNabb Trailhead, Volcano Ridge Group Use: Sandy McNabb A, Sandy McNabb B Trails: Sandy McNabb Interpretive, Sheep -- 9a54c669-4ac6-4342-a0bc-ed5578f1cc81 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 -- 9a54c669-4ac6-4342-a0bc-ed5578f1cc81 True
  • Sandy McNabb Campground Map Map, Kananaskis, Sheep River PP, Sandy McNabb Campground, Kananaskis Country -- 9a54c669-4ac6-4342-a0bc-ed5578f1cc81 True
  • Sandy McNabb Trails Map with Cross Country Ski Trails Parks: Kananaskis, Sheep River PP, Map, Cross-Country Ski Trails, Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park WPP Trails: "Balsam Link Trail," Curtains Trail, Death Valley Trail, Loggers Loop, Long Prairie Loop, Macabee Loop Trail, Meadow Loop Trail, Pine Ridge Loop Trail, Price Camp Trail, Sandy McNabb Loop Trail, Sheep Trail, Kananaskis Country Death Valley Loop, Long Prairie Ridge, Sandy McNabb Connector, Meadow Loop, Loggers Connector, Loggers Loop, Price Camp, Foran Grade Facilities: Foran Grade Trailhead, -- 9a54c669-4ac6-4342-a0bc-ed5578f1cc81 True
Updated: Aug 24, 2026
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