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Effective Date: May 1, 2026

Where: Castle Provincial Park , Designated Camping Area 3 Campground

Details: Designated Camping Area 3B (Wolfberry) will have a partial closure from May 1 to August 31, 2026. The upper loop of the camping area will be closed for any recreation activities while the lower sites remain open.
  • Access to the bathroom is still available. 
  • Please follow all posted signs and fence barriers.
For more first-come, first-served camping areas in Castle Provincial Park, please visit Camping in Castle Provincial Park.

Map of Affected Area

Updated: July 10, 2026 
Information: 403-627-1165
Directions
Season: Year-round

Syncline North Staging Area provides access to trail heads that lead to Southfork Lake and Barnaby Lake, providing you with a great location to park while you head out on a longer hike. Alternatively, it provides a great location to stop in and have a picnic at and enjoy the mountain scenery. In the summer enjoy equestrian, mountain bike, and hiking trails, and in the winter enjoy winter hiking, snowshoeing and groomed cross country ski trails (view the Live Grooming Report). 

Amenities

Please bring your own water. Water is not available on site.

Accessibility

The vault toilet is universally accessible.

Learn about Inclusion & Accessiblity in Alberta Parks


Maps & Guides

  • Bird Checklist birding. checklist, Castle Parks, Castle PP, Castle WPP, Publications Beaver Mines Lake Campground Castle Falls Campground Castle River Bridge Campground Lynx Creek Campground Designated Camping Areas 1 Campground Designated Camping Areas 2 Campground Designated Camping Areas 3 Campground Designated Camping Areas 4 Campground Designated Camping Areas 5 Campground Designated Camping Areas 6 Campground Designated Camping Areas 7 Campground Designated Equestrian Camping Area Campground Beaver Mines Boat Launch Day Use Beaver Mines Entrance Staging Day Use Beaver Mines Forest Day Use Beaver Mines Lakeview Day Use Carbondale Staging Day Use Castle Falls Day Use Castle River Bridge Day Use Lynx Creek Day Use Syncline North Day Use Syncline South Day Use Table Mountain Staging Day Use Gladstone Creek Day Use Syncline Barnaby Staging Day Use Syncline A Group Use Syncline B Group Use Beaver Mines Lake Cabins CC Castle River Bridge Cabins CC -- 37a1446e-5a17-4ede-9007-f575a4908a33 True
  • Syncline Summer Trails Map Castle PP, map, Carbondale Staging Day Use, Syncline North Day Use, Syncline North Day Use -- 37a1446e-5a17-4ede-9007-f575a4908a33 True
  • Castle Summer Park Guide Castle PP, Castle WPP, Random Camping, Backcountry Camping, Mount Ptolemy, Great Divide Trail North, Syncline Trail Network, Andy Good Base, Designated Camping Areas Equestrian, Castle PP Beaver Mines Lake Campground Castle Falls Campground Castle River Bridge Campground Lynx Creek Campground Designated Camping Areas 1 Campground Designated Camping Areas 2 Campground Designated Camping Areas 3 Campground Designated Camping Areas 4 Campground Designated Camping Areas 5 Campground Designated Camping Areas 6 Campground Designated Camping Areas 7 Campground Designated Equestrian Camping Area Campground Beaver Mines Boat Launch Day Use Beaver Mines Entrance Staging Day Use Beaver Mines Forest Day Use Beaver Mines Lakeview Day Use Carbondale Staging Day Use Castle Falls Day Use Castle River Bridge Day Use Lynx Creek Day Use Syncline North Day Use Syncline South Day Use Table Mountain Staging Day Use Gladstone Creek Day Use Syncline Barnaby Staging Day Use Syncline A Group Use Syncline B Group Use Beaver Mines Lake Cabins CC Castle River Bridge Cabins CC -- 37a1446e-5a17-4ede-9007-f575a4908a33 True
  • Castle Summer Trail Map Georeferenced Map, Castle PP, Designated Summer Trails Map 2018, Castle WPP Campground: Beaver Mines Lake, Castle Falls, Castle River Bridge, Lynx Creek, Comfort Camping: Beaver Mines Lake Cabins Day Use: Beaver Mines Boat Launch, Beaver Mines Entrance Staging, Beaver Mines Forest, Beaver Mines Lakeview, Carbondale Staging, Castle Falls, Castle River Bridge, Lynx Creek, Syncline North, Syncline South, Table Mountain Staging, Gladstone Creek, Group Use: Syncline A, Syncline B, Designated Camping Areas Equestrian, Castle PP Trails: Andy Good Base Barnaby and Southfork Lake Beaver Mines Interpretive Trail Bovin (Blue) Lake Gardiner Creek/ Great Divide Connector Great Divide Trail North Grizzly and Ruby Lakes Middle Kootenay Pass Middle Kootenay Pass North Drywood Falls North Kootenay Pass North Lost Creek North York Creek/ Plane Crash Table Mountain -- 37a1446e-5a17-4ede-9007-f575a4908a33 True
  • Castle Winter Trails Map Georeferenced Map, Castle PP, Designated Winter Trails Map, Castle WPP Campground: Beaver Mines Lake, Castle Falls, Castle River Bridge, Lynx Creek, Comfort Camping: Beaver Mines Lake Cabins Day Use: Beaver Mines Boat Launch, Beaver Mines Entrance Staging, Beaver Mines Forest, Beaver Mines Lakeview, Carbondale Staging, Castle Falls, Castle River Bridge, Lynx Creek, Syncline North, Syncline South, Table Mountain Staging, Gladstone Creek Group Use: Syncline A, Syncline B Trails: Andy Good Base Barnaby and Southfork Lake Beaver Mines Interpretive Trail Bovin (Blue) Lake Gardiner Creek/ Great Divide Connector Great Divide Trail North Grizzly and Ruby Lakes Middle Kootenay Pass Middle Kootenay Pass North Drywood Falls North Kootenay Pass North Lost Creek North York Creek/ Plane Crash Table Mountain -- 37a1446e-5a17-4ede-9007-f575a4908a33 True
  • Equestrian Guide Castle Wildland and Provincial Parks Castle PP, Castle WPP, Random Camping, Backcountry Camping, Mount Ptolemy, Great Divide Trail North, Syncline Trail Network, Andy Good Base, Designated Equestrian Camping Area Campground, Beaver Mines Lake Campground Castle Falls Campground Castle River Bridge Campground Lynx Creek Campground Designated Camping Areas 1 Campground Designated Camping Areas 2 Campground Designated Camping Areas 3 Campground Designated Camping Areas 4 Campground Designated Camping Areas 5 Campground Designated Camping Areas 6 Campground Designated Camping Areas 7 Campground Designated Equestrian Camping Area Campground Beaver Mines Boat Launch Day Use Beaver Mines Entrance Staging Day Use Beaver Mines Forest Day Use Beaver Mines Lakeview Day Use Carbondale Staging Day Use Castle Falls Day Use Castle River Bridge Day Use Lynx Creek Day Use Syncline North Day Use Syncline South Day Use Table Mountain Staging Day Use Gladstone Creek Day Use Syncline Barnaby Staging Day Use Syncline A Group Use Syncline B Group Use Beaver Mines Lake Cabins CC Castle River Bridge Cabins CC -- 37a1446e-5a17-4ede-9007-f575a4908a33 True
  • Syncline Trails Network Map Georeferenced Castle PP, map, Carbondale Staging Day Use, Syncline North Day Use, Syncline North Day Use, Syncline Trail Network, Trail Map, Castle PP, Designated Camping Areas Equestrian, Castle PP -- 37a1446e-5a17-4ede-9007-f575a4908a33 True
Updated: May 12, 2026
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