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Construction Advisory
- Vault Toilet Replacement
Kananaskis Country
July 14, 2025
July 14, 2025
Construction Advisory Advisories & Public Safety Vault Toilet Replacement Kananaskis Region
Construction Advisory
- Boulton Creek Campground Amphitheat…
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
July 2, 2025
July 2, 2025
Construction Advisory Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Boulton Creek Campground Amphitheatre Kananaskis Region
Construction Advisory
- Canmore Nordic Centre Day Lodge
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
June 30, 2025
June 30, 2025
Construction Advisory Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Canmore Nordic Centre Day Lodge Kananaskis Region
Weather Advisory
- Snowstorm Aftermath
Kananaskis Country
June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025
Weather Advisory Advisories & Public Safety Snowstorm Aftermath Kananaskis Region
Bear Warning
- Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Pa…
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025
Bear Warning Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Kananaskis Region
Closure
- Hidden Trail
Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025
Closure Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area Hidden Trail Kananaskis Region
Construction Advisory
- Canmore Community Fireguard - Harvi…
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
June 25, 2025
June 25, 2025
Construction Advisory Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Canmore Community Fireguard - Harvie Heights area Kananaskis Region
Water Advisory
- Cyanobacterial (blue-green algae)
Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area
June 24, 2025
June 24, 2025
Water Advisory Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area Cyanobacterial (blue-green algae) Central Region
Closure
- Flooding at Prairie Creek Large Gro…
Prairie Creek Group Camp Provincial Recreation Area
June 24, 2025
June 24, 2025
Closure Prairie Creek Group Camp Provincial Recreation Area Flooding at Prairie Creek Large Group Use Central Region
Notice
- Park Re-opening
Red Lodge Provincial Park
June 24, 2025
June 24, 2025
Notice Red Lodge Provincial Park Park Re-opening Central Region
Bear Closure
- Bill Milne Trail (Partial)
Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
June 24, 2025
June 24, 2025
Bear Closure Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area Bill Milne Trail (Partial) Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Bridge Construction
Thompson Creek Provincial Recreation Area
June 23, 2025
June 23, 2025
Notice Thompson Creek Provincial Recreation Area Bridge Construction Central Region
Notice
- Badger Bowl, Bowbend Trail, McPhers…
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
June 23, 2025
June 23, 2025
Notice Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park Badger Bowl, Bowbend Trail, McPherson Trail, Tiger Lily Loop Kananaskis Region
Construction Closure
- Playground Construction
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park
June 19, 2025
June 19, 2025
Construction Closure Beauvais Lake Provincial Park Playground Construction South Region
Notice
- Low Water Levels - Caution Advised
Pigeon Lake Provincial Park
June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025
Notice Pigeon Lake Provincial Park Low Water Levels - Caution Advised Central Region
Bear Warning
- Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Camp…
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025
Bear Warning Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Campgrounds Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Short section of trail will be clos…
Strathcona Science Provincial Park
June 16, 2025
June 16, 2025
Notice Strathcona Science Provincial Park Short section of trail will be closed from public access Central Region
Water Advisory
- Cyanobacterial (blue-green algae)
Fawcett Lake Provincial Recreation Area
June 16, 2025
June 16, 2025
Water Advisory Fawcett Lake Provincial Recreation Area Cyanobacterial (blue-green algae) North Region
Bear Warning
- Bears In Area
Chinook Provincial Recreation Area
June 14, 2025
June 14, 2025
Bear Warning Chinook Provincial Recreation Area Bears In Area South Region
Cougar Warning
- Ole Buck Mountain
Sibbald Lake Provincial Recreation Area
June 13, 2025
June 13, 2025
Cougar Warning Sibbald Lake Provincial Recreation Area Ole Buck Mountain Kananaskis Region
Closure
- Old Ferry Steps on Evansburg Trail
Pembina River Provincial Park
June 12, 2025
June 12, 2025
Closure Pembina River Provincial Park Old Ferry Steps on Evansburg Trail Central Region
Wildlife Warning
- Votier's Flats Area & Day Use
Fish Creek Provincial Park
June 12, 2025
June 12, 2025
Wildlife Warning Fish Creek Provincial Park Votier's Flats Area & Day Use Kananaskis Region
Bear Warning
- Quaite Valley Backcountry Campgroun…
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
June 10, 2025
June 10, 2025
Bear Warning Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Quaite Valley Backcountry Campground Kananaskis Region
Full Closure
- Moonshine Lake Provincial Park is c…
Moonshine Lake Provincial Park
June 10, 2025
June 10, 2025
Full Closure Moonshine Lake Provincial Park Moonshine Lake Provincial Park is closed North Region
Bear Warning
- Burstall Pass Trail
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
June 8, 2025
June 8, 2025
Bear Warning Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Burstall Pass Trail Kananaskis Region
Water Advisory
- Cyanobacterial (blue-green algae)
North Buck Lake Provincial Recreation Area
June 7, 2025
June 7, 2025
Water Advisory North Buck Lake Provincial Recreation Area Cyanobacterial (blue-green algae) North Region
Water Advisory
- Low levels of the Milk River
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park
June 5, 2025
June 5, 2025
Water Advisory Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park Low levels of the Milk River South Region
Bear Warning
- Quaite Creek Area
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025
Bear Warning Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Quaite Creek Area Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Beach Naturalization
Aspen Beach Provincial Park
June 1, 2025
June 1, 2025
Notice Aspen Beach Provincial Park Beach Naturalization Central Region
Cougar Warning
- Gunnery Mountain
Sentinel Provincial Recreation Area
May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
Cougar Warning Sentinel Provincial Recreation Area Gunnery Mountain Kananaskis Region
Water Advisory
- No water available
Big Knife Provincial Park
May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025
Water Advisory Big Knife Provincial Park No water available Central Region
Water Advisory
- No water available
Bleriot Ferry Provincial Recreation Area
May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025
Water Advisory Bleriot Ferry Provincial Recreation Area No water available Central Region
Notice
- Ferry Closure
Bleriot Ferry Provincial Recreation Area
May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025
Notice Bleriot Ferry Provincial Recreation Area Ferry Closure Central Region
Construction Closure
- Elkwater Lake Marina Refurbishment
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025
Construction Closure Cypress Hills Provincial Park Elkwater Lake Marina Refurbishment South Region
Notice
- Proceed with extreme caution
Notikewin Provincial Park
May 28, 2025
May 28, 2025
Notice Notikewin Provincial Park Proceed with extreme caution North Region
Notice
- Kananaskis Village Common Area
Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
May 26, 2025
May 26, 2025
Notice Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area Kananaskis Village Common Area Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Boat Launch Conditions
English Bay Provincial Recreation Area
May 26, 2025
May 26, 2025
Notice English Bay Provincial Recreation Area Boat Launch Conditions North Region
Water Advisory
- Milk River Water Quality Issue
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park
May 26, 2025
May 26, 2025
Water Advisory Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park Milk River Water Quality Issue South Region
Notice
- Shower Buildings closed for cleanin…
Dillberry Lake Provincial Park
May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025
Notice Dillberry Lake Provincial Park Shower Buildings closed for cleaning daily Central Region
Water Advisory
- Devonshire South - no water availab…
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025
Water Advisory Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park Devonshire South - no water available North Region
Bear Warning
- Bears in Area
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park
May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025
Bear Warning Beauvais Lake Provincial Park Bears in Area South Region
Notice
- Hilliard's Bay boat launch
Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park
May 18, 2025
May 18, 2025
Notice Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park Hilliard's Bay boat launch North Region
Notice
- Grassland Restoration at Vermilion…
Vermilion Provincial Park
May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025
Notice Vermilion Provincial Park Grassland Restoration at Vermilion PP Central Region
Wildlife Warning
- Larch Island
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025
Wildlife Warning Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Larch Island Kananaskis Region
Water Advisory
- Non-Potable Water
Figure Eight Lake Provincial Recreation Area
May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025
Water Advisory Figure Eight Lake Provincial Recreation Area Non-Potable Water North Region
Notice
- Boat Launch Closure
Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025
Notice Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area Boat Launch Closure Central Region
Notice
- Dock Removed
Wolf Lake West Provincial Recreation Area
May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025
Notice Wolf Lake West Provincial Recreation Area Dock Removed Central Region
Closure
- Boat Launches - Low Water Levels
Aspen Beach Provincial Park
May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025
Closure Aspen Beach Provincial Park Boat Launches - Low Water Levels Central Region
Construction Advisory
- Carson-Pegasus Seawall Staircase Cl…
Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park
May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025
Construction Advisory Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park Carson-Pegasus Seawall Staircase Closure Central Region
Closure
- Large Group Use Area - Cookhouse
Prairie Creek Group Camp Provincial Recreation Area
May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025
Closure Prairie Creek Group Camp Provincial Recreation Area Large Group Use Area - Cookhouse Central Region
Notice
- Ram Falls Viewing Platform Closure
Ram Falls Provincial Park
May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025
Notice Ram Falls Provincial Park Ram Falls Viewing Platform Closure Central Region
Operational Service Change (OSC)
- Campsites by Reservation
Oldman River Provincial Recreation Area
May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025
Operational Service Change (OSC) Oldman River Provincial Recreation Area Campsites by Reservation South Region
Operational Service Change (OSC)
- Campsites by Reservation
Payne Lake Provincial Recreation Area
May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025
Operational Service Change (OSC) Payne Lake Provincial Recreation Area Campsites by Reservation South Region
Operational Service Change (OSC)
- Campsites by Reservation
St. Mary Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025
Operational Service Change (OSC) St. Mary Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area Campsites by Reservation South Region
Operational Service Change (OSC)
- Campsites by Reservation
Waterton Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025
Operational Service Change (OSC) Waterton Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area Campsites by Reservation South Region
Construction Advisory
- South Dyke Construction
Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025
Construction Advisory Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area South Dyke Construction Central Region
Bear Warning
- Kananaskis Golf Course
Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025
Bear Warning Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area Kananaskis Golf Course Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Shower Building Hours of Operation
Dinosaur Provincial Park
May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025
Notice Dinosaur Provincial Park Shower Building Hours of Operation South Region
Partial Closure
- Alternative road access
Wolf Lake West Provincial Recreation Area
May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025
Partial Closure Wolf Lake West Provincial Recreation Area Alternative road access Central Region
Construction Advisory
- Fish Creek Provincial Park
Fish Creek Provincial Park
May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025
Construction Advisory Fish Creek Provincial Park Fish Creek Provincial Park Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Kinbrook Shower Building Hours of O…
Kinbrook Island Provincial Park
May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025
Notice Kinbrook Island Provincial Park Kinbrook Shower Building Hours of Operation South Region
Full Closure
- Redwater Provincial Recreation Area…
Redwater Provincial Recreation Area
May 4, 2025
May 4, 2025
Full Closure Redwater Provincial Recreation Area Redwater Provincial Recreation Area is closed Central Region
Notice
- Boat Launch - use caution
Wabamun Lake Provincial Park
May 1, 2025
May 1, 2025
Notice Wabamun Lake Provincial Park Boat Launch - use caution Central Region
Notice
- 2026 Camping at Touchwood Lake Camp…
Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area
May 1, 2025
May 1, 2025
Notice Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area 2026 Camping at Touchwood Lake Campground North Region
Seasonal Service Change
- Hoodoo Hut Services
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park
May 1, 2025
May 1, 2025
Seasonal Service Change Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park Hoodoo Hut Services South Region
Closure
- Nakiska Ski Resort G7 Closure
Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
April 22, 2025
April 22, 2025
Closure Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area Nakiska Ski Resort G7 Closure Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Brake for Snakes!
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
April 16, 2025
April 16, 2025
Notice Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area Brake for Snakes! Central Region
Notice
- Brake For Snakes!
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
April 16, 2025
April 16, 2025
Notice Miquelon Lake Provincial Park Brake For Snakes! Central Region
Notice
- Amerada Trail - Use Caution
Crimson Lake Provincial Park
April 10, 2025
April 10, 2025
Notice Crimson Lake Provincial Park Amerada Trail - Use Caution Central Region
Construction Closure
- Station Flats Day Use Area
Elbow River Provincial Recreation Area
April 10, 2025
April 10, 2025
Construction Closure Elbow River Provincial Recreation Area Station Flats Day Use Area Kananaskis Region
Partial Closure
- Trail leading to Orloff Lake in Ott…
Otter-Orloff Lakes Wildland Provincial Park
April 9, 2025
April 9, 2025
Partial Closure Otter-Orloff Lakes Wildland Provincial Park Trail leading to Orloff Lake in Otter-Orloff Wildland Provincial park is temporarily closed North Region
Notice
- Update - Firesmart Work in Elkwater…
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
April 9, 2025
April 9, 2025
Notice Cypress Hills Provincial Park Update - Firesmart Work in Elkwater Townsite South Region
Construction Closure
- Junkyard Climbing Area
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
April 3, 2025
April 3, 2025
Construction Closure Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Junkyard Climbing Area Kananaskis Region
Construction Advisory
- Gregoire Lake PP Utilities Upgrade
Gregoire Lake Provincial Park
February 15, 2025
February 15, 2025
Construction Advisory Gregoire Lake Provincial Park Gregoire Lake PP Utilities Upgrade North Region
Notice
- 2025 Camping at Hangingstone PRA
Hangingstone Provincial Recreation Area
February 15, 2025
February 15, 2025
Notice Hangingstone Provincial Recreation Area 2025 Camping at Hangingstone PRA North Region
Operational Service Change (OSC)
- 2025 Shower Closure
Red Lodge Provincial Park
January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025
Operational Service Change (OSC) Red Lodge Provincial Park 2025 Shower Closure Central Region
Notice
- Reservable Group Day Use Sites
Fish Creek Provincial Park
January 7, 2025
January 7, 2025
Notice Fish Creek Provincial Park Reservable Group Day Use Sites Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Firesmart Programs in Cypress Hills…
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
December 23, 2024
December 23, 2024
Notice Cypress Hills Provincial Park Firesmart Programs in Cypress Hills Winter 2025 South Region
Notice
- 2025 Camping at Maqua Lake PRA
Maqua Lake Provincial Recreation Area
November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024
Notice Maqua Lake Provincial Recreation Area 2025 Camping at Maqua Lake PRA North Region
Construction Advisory
- Lakeland PP Trail Refurbishment Pro…
Lakeland Provincial Park
October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024
Construction Advisory Lakeland Provincial Park Lakeland PP Trail Refurbishment Project North Region
Seasonal Service Change
- Campground Registration Booth Seaso…
Kinbrook Island Provincial Park
September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024
Seasonal Service Change Kinbrook Island Provincial Park Campground Registration Booth Seasonal Closure & Registration Update South Region
Notice
- 2025 Camping at Crow Lake Campgroun…
Crow Lake Provincial Park
September 24, 2024
September 24, 2024
Notice Crow Lake Provincial Park 2025 Camping at Crow Lake Campground North Region
Construction Advisory
- Phase 1 Central Corridor Pathway
Fish Creek Provincial Park
August 1, 2024
August 1, 2024
Construction Advisory Fish Creek Provincial Park Phase 1 Central Corridor Pathway Kananaskis Region
Construction Advisory
- Shower Building
Saskatoon Island Provincial Park
May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024
Construction Advisory Saskatoon Island Provincial Park Shower Building North Region
Notice
- Sunridge Ski Area Gate Hours
Strathcona Science Provincial Park
May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024
Notice Strathcona Science Provincial Park Sunridge Ski Area Gate Hours Central Region
Notice
- Boat Launch - Low Water Advisory
Wildhorse Lake Provincial Recreation Area
April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024
Notice Wildhorse Lake Provincial Recreation Area Boat Launch - Low Water Advisory Central Region
Notice
- Boat Launch
Coal Lake North Provincial Recreation Area
April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024
Notice Coal Lake North Provincial Recreation Area Boat Launch Central Region
Water Advisory
- No water available
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024
Water Advisory Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area No water available Central Region
Partial Closure
- Boat Launch
Minnow Lake Provincial Recreation Area
April 1, 2024
April 1, 2024
Partial Closure Minnow Lake Provincial Recreation Area Boat Launch Central Region
Construction Advisory
- Road Construction
Dinosaur Provincial Park
March 5, 2024
March 5, 2024
Construction Advisory Dinosaur Provincial Park Road Construction South Region
Notice
- How to Make A Camping Reservation a…
Rochon Sands Provincial Park
March 1, 2024
March 1, 2024
Notice Rochon Sands Provincial Park How to Make A Camping Reservation at Rochon Sands Provincial Park Central Region
Notice
- Backcountry Bear Poles
Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park
November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023
Notice Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park Backcountry Bear Poles Central Region
Notice
- Hazard Tree Removal
Lovett River Provincial Recreation Area
October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023
Notice Lovett River Provincial Recreation Area Hazard Tree Removal Central Region
Notice
- Hazard Tree Removal
Whitehorse Creek Provincial Recreation Area
October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023
Notice Whitehorse Creek Provincial Recreation Area Hazard Tree Removal Central Region
Notice
- Wagons not passable on Klondike and…
Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park
July 4, 2023
July 4, 2023
Notice Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park Wagons not passable on Klondike and Wagon Trails Central Region
Partial Closure
- CN Station Closed
Vermilion Provincial Park
June 30, 2023
June 30, 2023
Partial Closure Vermilion Provincial Park CN Station Closed Central Region
Notice
- Causeway Bridge Load Reduction
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
June 23, 2023
June 23, 2023
Notice Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park Causeway Bridge Load Reduction North Region
Notice
- Kinglet Trail Flooded
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
Notice Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park Kinglet Trail Flooded North Region
Notice
- Flooded Hiking Trails Whitney Lake…
Whitney Lakes Provincial Park
November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022
Notice Whitney Lakes Provincial Park Flooded Hiking Trails Whitney Lake Provincial Park North Region
Notice
- Trail Updates - Sundance PP
Sundance Provincial Park
June 1, 2022
June 1, 2022
Notice Sundance Provincial Park Trail Updates - Sundance PP Central Region
Closure
- Cadomin Cave Closure - White-Nose S…
Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park
June 1, 2022
June 1, 2022
Closure Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park Cadomin Cave Closure - White-Nose Syndrome Risk Central Region
Notice
- Reservoir Water Release
Michelle Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
October 28, 2021
October 28, 2021
Notice Michelle Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area Reservoir Water Release South Region
Closure
- Elpoca Day Use Area and Valleyview…
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
May 31, 2020
May 31, 2020
Closure Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Elpoca Day Use Area and Valleyview Road Kananaskis Region
Notice
- Washed Out Bridge Material in Sheep…
Sheep River Provincial Park
June 20, 2017
June 20, 2017
Notice Sheep River Provincial Park Washed Out Bridge Material in Sheep River Kananaskis Region
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