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Public Land Use Zones

Maps, activities and regulations for recreational use of public land use zones (PLUZs).

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Introduction

A Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ) is an area of public land to which legislative controls apply under authority of the Public Land Administration Regulation to assist in the management of recreational land uses.

There are currently 19 Public Land Use Zones in Alberta. For information on general guidelines of what activities are allowed in PLUZs, see Overview.

For specific public land use regulations, see PLUZ regulations.

New trail designations – provincial trails

Know before you go. Review the regulations for recreation on provincial trails before heading out.

Maps and activities

Northern PLUZs
Public Land Use Zones located in northern Alberta, north and east of Jasper National Park.
Central PLUZs
Public Land Use Zones located in central Alberta, east of Banff and Jasper National Parks.
Southern PLUZs
Public Land Use Zones located in southern Alberta along Alberta’s east slopes between Calgary and the U.S. border.

Contact

Connect with Alberta Environment and Parks:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 310-LAND (5263) (in Alberta)
Toll free: 1-833-310-5689 (outside of Alberta)
Email: [email protected]

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