COVID-19 response: Recreation relaunch - Phase 2
The second phase of Alberta's recreation facility relaunch is underway. Current COVID-19 safety guidelines remain in place.
For full details, visit the Alberta Parks website at: Alberta Environment and Parks Response to COVID-19
For more information about Alberta’s COVID-19 response, visit COVID-19 info for Albertans.
For more information on the rules and what you need to know before you head out to recreate on public land, download a copy of the new Alberta’s Guide to Outdoor Recreation on Provincial Crown Land.
Temporary public land recreation area closures
Waskahigan Public Land Recreation Area access and trail
Effective September 17, 2020 until further notice there is a temporary closure of the Waskahigan public land recreation area access and trail located off Highway 63 near the House River (15-34-77-15-W4M) due to facilities repair and materials disposal.
Map – Temporary Area Closure: Waskahigan Recreation Area Access and Trail (PDF, 5.6 MB)
Temporary trail closures
Ghost Trail Improvements
Effective October 1 to 15, 2020 there is a temporary closure to the truck trail between markers 209 and 206 in Ghost Public Land Use Zone.
The closure is in effect to:
- complete trail repairs
- install access controls
Map – Temporary Area Closure: Ghost Trail Improvements (PDF, 9.4 MB)
McLean Bridge Installations
Effective September 1 to 30, 2020 there is a temporary closure to the truck trail between markers 570 and 496 in McLean Creek Public Land Use Zone.
The closure is in effect to:
- install truck bridges
Map – Temporary Area Closure: McLean Bridge Installations (PDF, 8.6 MB)
Livingston Public Land Use Zone - Isolation Creek Trail
Effective August 10 to 31, 2020 sections of Isolation Creek Trail are temporarily closed for trail improvement construction. The trail closure is between trail markers 315 to 318.
- Map – Temporary Area Closure: Isolation Creek Trail (PDF, 2.7 MB)
Permanent trail closures
McLean Creek Off-Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone (Silvester Creek Trail)
Effective October 26, 2018, a Permanent Trail Closure has been issued in the McLean Creek Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ) for the Silvester Creek Trail due to a trail reclamation project.
Pursuant to Section 184 (1) of the Public Lands Administration Regulation AR 187/2011, public access to the Silvester Creek Trail is forbidden. For additional details, see the attached Public Advisory and map.
- Closure notice: Silvester Creek Trail (PDF, 67 KB)
- Map: Permanent Trail Closure – Silvester Creek Trail (PDF, 726 KB)
For trail and area closures in the Bighorn Backcountry, see:
Contact
Connect with the South Saskatchewan Region Office in Calgary for more information:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 403-297-8800
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
After hours, contact Report a Poacher:
Phone: 1-800-642-3800