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Recreation on public land : know before you go

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This resource outlines current provincial rules and regulations for motorized outdoor recreation activities and random camping on public land for Albertans and visitors.

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Camping on Crown land

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Provincial parks and provincial recreation areas with camping amenities such as washrooms, showers, firewood, lake access and maintained trails can be found all over Alberta. This fact sheet... More ≫

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Provincial parks and provincial recreation areas with camping amenities such as washrooms, showers, firewood, lake access and maintained trails can be found all over Alberta. This fact sheet presents some rules to be followed while camping on Crown lands.

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Chain Lakes Provincial Park campground guide

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Provides information for campers at the Chain Lakes Provincial Park, which is located 90 minutes southwest of Calgary on the east side of Chain Lakes Reservoir. Includes a map of the park and... More ≫

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Provides information for campers at the Chain Lakes Provincial Park, which is located 90 minutes southwest of Calgary on the east side of Chain Lakes Reservoir. Includes a map of the park and contacts for more information, such as reserving campsites and learning about any active fire bans.

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Quick facts : Livingstone and Porcupine Hills Public Land Use Zones

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This two-page fact sheet provides a brief overview of two new public land use zones in Alberta, which have been created to manage outdoor recreational activities and provide a diversity of outdoor... More ≫

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This two-page fact sheet provides a brief overview of two new public land use zones in Alberta, which have been created to manage outdoor recreational activities and provide a diversity of outdoor recreation experiences. Includes information on camping, trails and trail use in the zones.

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Investing in recreation and restoration in southern Alberta

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Outlines government plans to invest close to $5 million in capital funding to improve staging areas for access to public land, rebuild and improve trails, install bridges over water crossings, and... More ≫

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Outlines government plans to invest close to $5 million in capital funding to improve staging areas for access to public land, rebuild and improve trails, install bridges over water crossings, and protect and enhance fish habitat to support the implementation of the Livingstone–Porcupine Hills Recreation Management Plan. Includes a map indicating the locations of the proposed 2018 projects.

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Castle Provincial Park & Wildland Provincial Park : summer park guide

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Provides information about Castle Provincial Park and Castle Wildland Provincial Park, which is located in southwest Alberta and protects over 105,000 hectares of valuable watersheds, and habitat... More ≫

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Provides information about Castle Provincial Park and Castle Wildland Provincial Park, which is located in southwest Alberta and protects over 105,000 hectares of valuable watersheds, and habitat for more than 200 rare species. The parks share borders with the Waterton Biosphere Reserve to the east, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park to the south, the Crowsnest Pass to the north and the Flathead river valley of British Columbia to the west. The lands in the Castle region form part of the extraordinary Crown of the Continent ecosystem. This guide is for the 2018 summer season only.

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Castle Provincial Park & Wildland Provincial Park : 2017 park guide

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This Park Guide provides information to support trip planning, wayfinding, and on-site experiences in the new Castle parks in 2017. The guide includes information on camping and recreation in the... More ≫

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This Park Guide provides information to support trip planning, wayfinding, and on-site experiences in the new Castle parks in 2017. The guide includes information on camping and recreation in the Castle parks, personal and public safety, park regulations, and stewardship. Note that this guide is for 2017 only and changes will occur following approval of the Castle Parks Management Plan.

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Cold Lake Provincial Park campground guide [2017]

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Provides information for campers at the Cold Lake Provincial Park, which is located just east of the town of Cold Lake. Located in a transition zone between parkland and boreal forest, the park... More ≫

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Provides information for campers at the Cold Lake Provincial Park, which is located just east of the town of Cold Lake. Located in a transition zone between parkland and boreal forest, the park protects marshes, mixed wood forests, beautiful sand beaches and lakeshore landscapes that support a diverse community of birds and other wildlife. Includes a map of the park and surrounding area, and contacts for more information such as reserving campsites and learning about any active fire bans.

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Willmore Wilderness Park park guide

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Provides information about Willmore Wilderness Park, which is located southwest of the town of Grande Cache in west-central Alberta, approximately 300 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. The north... More ≫

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Provides information about Willmore Wilderness Park, which is located southwest of the town of Grande Cache in west-central Alberta, approximately 300 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. The north end of the park joins with Kakwa Wildland Park in British Columbia, which forms the Kakwa-Willmore Interprovincial Park. The guide includes a list of park activities, backcountry and bear safety tips, a map of the park and surrounding area, and sources of more information.

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Garner Lake Provincial Park campground guide [2016]

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Provides information for campers at Garner Lake Provincial Park, a small, quiet park ideal for canoeing, kayaking, fishing and swimming. Includes a map of the park and surrounding area, and... More ≫

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Provides information for campers at Garner Lake Provincial Park, a small, quiet park ideal for canoeing, kayaking, fishing and swimming. Includes a map of the park and surrounding area, and contacts for more information such as reserving campsites and learning about any active fire bans.

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