Recreational access on PGRs
You must know and follow conditions when accessing provincial grazing reserves (PGRs) for recreational purposes.
Before you head out, follow the steps outlined below to learn more about a grazing reserve and to reduce the risk of conflicts with livestock and other land users, and causing damage to the land during your visit.
How to access PGRs
To enter any PGR, follow these 4 simple steps:
General recreational conditions
Under section 9(3) and 9(4) of the Recreational Access Regulation, recreational users on agricultural land must:
- not litter
- have direct control of any animal brought onto the agricultural disposition land
- not park vehicles so that they block an approach to land
- not enter or use any building or improvement on the disposition
- not cause any damage to the agricultural disposition land or the property of the disposition holder
- leave gates and other property as they were found, open or closed
- comply with an applicable recreational management plan, if any
- comply with any terms and conditions imposed by the Local Settlement Officer
- comply with an order of a director, if any
PGR Listing (alphabetical)
| PGR | Map |
|---|---|
| Bear Canyon | Bear Canyon |
| Black Bear | Black Bear |
| Blueberry Mountain | Blueberry Mountain |
| Bow Island | Bow Island |
| Buck Mountain | Buck Mountain |
| Connor Creek | Connor Creek |
| Fort Vermillion | Fort Vermilion |
| Hays | Hays |
| High Prairie | High Prairie |
| Jack Pine | Jack Pine |
| Kleskun Lake | Kleskun Lake |
| Lonesome Lake | Lonesome Lake |
| Manning | Manning |
| Medicine Lake | Medicine Lake |
| Minburn | Minburn |
| Onefour Research Ranch | |
| Pembina | Pembina |
| Pinhorn | Pinhorn |
| Purple Springs | Purple Springs |
| Rannach | Rannach |
| Rocky Mountain House | Rocky Mountain House |
| Sage Creek | Sage Creek |
| Sang Lake | Sang Lake |
| Seven Persons | Seven Persons |
| Smoky Lake | Smoky Lake |
| St. Paul | St. Paul |
| Thorhild | Thorhild |
| Three Creeks | Three Creeks |
| Twin River | Twin River |
| Valleyview | Valleyview |
| Wanham | Wanham |
| Whitemud | Whitemud |
| Wolf Lake | Wolf Lake |
Contact
For inquiries about PGR access, please email [email protected].
Connect with one of our rangeland agrologists for inquiries about grazing reserve operations.
Find contact information:
- Agrologist Interactive Map
- Recreation access on agricultural public lands web map – turn on the rangeland districts layer to view agrologist contact information
For other questions about access to agricultural public land, call 310-LAND (5263).
Personal information collection and use notification
Personal information you provide to Alberta Forestry and Parks is collected under the authorization of Section 11 of the Recreational Access Regulation, and is being managed in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
The information being collected will be used by Alberta Forestry and Parks in this regard and will not be used or disclosed for any other purpose without your written consent or unless required to do so by law.
If you have questions about how we collect or use your information, contact the Director, Policy and Innovation, Forestry and Parks at 4999 98 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T6B 2X3 by calling 780-691-0697 or emailing [email protected]