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Public Lands Camping Pass required
A Public Lands Camping Pass is required to random camp on public land along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. For more information, visit:
A restriction of motorized use for the Cardinal Headwaters Trail is in effect. Off-highway vehicle (OHV) access is permitted from July 30 to October 15.
Maps of this area
Maps for the Coal Branch Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ) can be found at: Hinton/Coal Branch Area North and South Maps and Coal Branch Access Map.
Area and trail information
View information for Provincial Park Recreation Areas and other information on the region:
Activities
Camping
- Random, no-service, camping is permitted.
- Campsites and fires must be a least one kilometre (0.6 miles) from a Recreation Area, Provincial Park or a roadway. For further information see: Recreation on public land - Overview.
- Nearby, serviced camping is available at:
- Alberta Parks
- Brule Lake PLUZ for Camping
- Pembina Forks (in South Map)
- Watson Creek (in North Map)
- Whitehorse Wildland (in South Map)
- Whitehorse Creek (in South Map)
- Alberta Parks
Motorized
Off-highway vehicles (OHV) permitted only on designated trails. Further information can be found at: Recreation on public land - Overview: Know B4 U Go.
For relevant clubs, trails and other information see: Alberta TrailNet and Alberta Off Highway Vehicle Association.
Snowmobiles permitted only on designated trails. For further information see: Know Before You Go: Snowmobiles.
Non-motorized
Hiking permitted.
Equestrian permitted. Horse grazing or tethering must be 100 metres from a lakeshore.
Cross-country skiing permitted.
For further information see: Recreation on public land - Overview.
For relevant clubs, trails and other information see, Alberta Cross-Country Skiing and Alberta Equestrian Federation.
Hunting
Alberta hunting regulations apply. For details on hunting regulations, visit the My Wild Alberta website at: Hunting: Regulations.
Hunting is not permitted in Provincial Recreation Areas (PRAs).
Fishing
Alberta fishing regulations apply. For details on fishing regulations, visit the My Wild Alberta website at: Fishing: Regulations
About this area/PLUZ
This area was created in May, 1999 to mitigate environmental impacts in sensitive areas and to protect, and properly manage, reclaimed mine sites.
This area is 571 square kilometres (220.5 square miles).
Legislation, management, and planning relevant to area
Stewardship, monitoring, and biodiversity initiatives
There are currently no initiatives at this time.
Contact
Connect with Alberta Environment and Parks:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Foothills Office – Hinton
Phone: 780-865-8267
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Address:
3rd Floor, 131 Civic Centre Road
Hinton, Alberta T7V 2E6
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