Effective Date: December 1, 2025 - Until Further Notice

Where: Cypress Hills Provincial Park , Willow Creek Road, Golf Course Road, Murry Hill Road past Spring Creek, Graburn Road, Bull Trail North, Battle Creek Road

Winter Road closures are in effect until April 30, 2026.

Effective Date: May 29, 2025 - Until Further Notice

Where: Cypress Hills Visitor Centre VisitorCentre , East End Day Use , Elkwater , Learning Centre , West End Day Use , West-Central Day Use , Marina in Cypress Hills Provincial Park and West side of Main Beach.

Please be advised that Alberta Forestry and Parks is closing the area encompassing the Elkwater Lake Marina, to support marina refurbishment construction activities.

Construction activities will include:

• Removal of wood boardwalk and finger docks, replaced with concrete boardwalk and floating finger docks.
• Replacement of floating breakwater with earth berm breakwater.
• Repair of boat launch ramp.
• Riprap installation to protect seawalls from erosion.
• Added and improved accessibility including a mobility lift.
• Increased fishing and personal watercraft opportunities.

Timeline: May to November 2025

The area is being closed:

• To reduce danger to the general public as contractors work in the area moving heavy equipment and materials on land and in water
• For construction efficiency
• It is more time and cost effective to complete this project during optimal warm weather conditions.
• The contractor needs to be able to work without public safety concerns.

Other facilities and services in Cypress Hills Provincial Park will not be impacted. Visitors looking for water recreation alternatives can call the Alberta Parks Information Line at 1-877-537-2757 or stop by the Cypress Hills Visitor Centre.

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

Effective Date: September 5, 2025

Where: Beaver Creek Campground , Elkwater Campground , Firerock Campground , Lakeview Campground , Old Baldy Campground

Water services to campgrounds, standpipes, flush toilets, and showers have been turned off for the season.

The Sani-dump station will be shut off October 10, 2025.

Year-round water, flush toilets, and showers are available at the Lakeview Shower House, located at the entrance to Lakeview Campground.

Water to campgrounds, standpipes, flush toilets, and showers is not guaranteed or charged between September 14, 2025, and June 1, 2026.