Weather Alert: Snowfall and cold conditions are expected across Alberta. Check the weather forecast and 511 Alberta before heading out. Drive with caution and be prepared for changing conditions in our parks.
Weather Alert: Snowfall and cold conditions are expected across Alberta. Check the weather forecast and 511 Alberta before heading out. Drive with caution and be prepared for changing conditions in our parks.
A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley
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| Classification | Provincial Park |
| Legislation | Provincial Parks Act |
| Park Size | 15299.33 Acres / 6191.6 Ha |
| Legal Boundary | O.C. 310/01 |
| Administration / Information | 403-949-3132 | [email protected] |
| Regional Office | Kananaskis Regional Office |
| District | East Kananaskis |
| Management Plans |
Sheep River PP & Bluerock WPP - Management Plan (2008) |
| Natural Region |
Rocky Mountain - Alpine and Sub-alpine
Rocky Mountain - Montane |
| Natural Region Description | This park includes the former Sheep River Wildlife Sanctuary and provides year-round habitat for bighorn sheep. Most of the park is located in the Rocky Mountain Natural Region, except for the eastern portion which extends into the foothills where open grassy slopes provide winter range for the elk and deer that spend summers in high alpine areas to the west. |
| Land Use Framework Region | South Saskatchewan |
