Effective Date: April 9, 2025 - Until Further Notice
Where: Otter-Orloff Lakes Wildland Provincial Park , Random Backcountry Camping Campground , A portion of a trail accessing Orloff Lake in Otter-Orloff Wildland Provincial Park
Details:Due to hazardous trail conditions a portion of the trail leading to Orloff Lake in Otter-Orloff Wildland Provincial park is temporarily closed. Deep rutting, water and broken boardwalk could lead to severe physical injuries. Use alternative routes to access Orloff Lake. Work will be underway this season to fix the hazardous portion of the trail; the trail will be re-opened when the work is completed.
Map of Affected Area
Otter-Orloff Lakes Wildland Provincial Park is accessible by travelling north of Athabasca on Hwy. 813 for 50km, and east on forestry road for 20km where a dead end will be near Rock Island Forestry Tower. The remaining trail into Orloff Lake is approximately 4 km, accessible by OHV/snowmobile or foot only. This trail can be in very poor condition when wet.
Wetlands and forests in this park support a variety of wildlife. Lakes contain walleye, pike, perch and lake whitefish and are important habitat for beaver, muskrat and waterfowl, and Orloff Lake has a great blue heron colony.
Backcountry Camping
Fishing
Hiking - Backcountry
OHV Riding (On-site)
Snowmobiling (On-site)
Wildlife Viewing
OHV use on existing trails only - off-trail use prohibited
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Canoeing/Kayaking
Power Boating