Many provincial parks and recreation areas remain open year-round, however, site accessibility and services may be limited during the winter months. Firewood and washroom supplies/maintenance may not be provided during winter months. Campers are also advised to bring a sufficient supply of water. To determine current conditions and services available at a particular site, it is best to call the site office prior to your trip. For general information call 1-866-427-3582.

Winter Facilities & Services PDF (468 kb).

Ice fishing *
Buck Lake; Calhoun Bay; Chain Lakes; Coal Lake North; Engstrom Lake; Evan-Thomas; Figure Eight Lake; Ghost Reservoir; Hilliard's Bay; Jackfish Lake; Jensen Reservoir; Kinbrook Island; Ironwood Lake, Pinehurst Lake, Seibert Lake & Touchwood Lake in Lakeland PRA; Jackson Lake, Kinnaird Lake & Blackett Lake in Lakeland Provincial Park; Lake McGregor; Little Bow; Little Bow Reservoir; Michelle Reservoir; North Buck Lake; North Wabasca; Sun Haven; Struble Lake; St. Mary Reservoir; Suphur Lake; Thunder Lake; Travers Reservoir; Twin Lakes; Two Lakes; Waterton Reservoir; Wildhorse Lake; Williamson.

Cross-country ski trails (non-groomed) *
North Ghost & Snow Creek. Visit the Cross Country Alberta web site at www.xcountryab.net for general information about cross-country skiing in Alberta.

* Note: Maintenance or other services may not be provided at all of the above sites.

Snowmobile Access
As a general rule, snowmobiling is not permitted in provincial parks and recreation areas. Some parks do allow snowmobile access to lakes, with staging from boat launch parking areas. Sites that provide access to developed snowmobile trails include, Carbondale, Cataract Creek, McLean Creek, Sibbald Area, Big Mountain Creek, Chambers Creek, Eagle River, Atlas Road, Little Sundance Winter Staging Area, Krause Lake, Fallen Timber South, Iosegun Lake and South Ghost. Several other provincial parks and recreation areas have undeveloped trails and riding areas in the vicinity. Visit our Search by Activities page for more detailed information. Visit the Alberta Snowmobile Association web site at www.altasnowmobile.ab.ca for general information about snowmobiling in Alberta.
 

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Allison-Chinook
Located in the Crowsnest Pass, refers to Chinook Provincial Recreation Area and Allison Forest Recreation Area. Offers a range of trails (No motorized vehicles allowed). Chinook ski trails are maintained by municipality of Crowsnest [Ph: (403) 563-5395 or (403) 562-3219].

Canmore Nordic Centre
Located in Kananaskis Country. Fees: Adult - $7.50; Senior (55+) - $6; Junior (12-17) - $6; Child (6-11) - $4.50; Under 6 - free. Biathon range. Day use facilities include showers and flush toilets. For more information call (403) 678-2400.

Chain Lakes
Year-round camping - group use shelters equipped with heat, running water and propane; snowshoeing.

Chambers Creek
Contact facility operator for winter camping arrangements [Ph: (403) 845-2781]

Cooking Lake-Blackfoot
Public phone at Waskehegan. Winter Events - ski loppits/races; Canadian Birkebeiner ski festival in February. Dog sledding opportunities. For more information call (780) 922-3293.

Cypress Hills
19th Annual Cypress Hills Winter Bird Count, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007; Campgrounds open - Elkwater (Loop A), Spruce Coulee (walk-in), Reesor Lake (until Dec. 1); power campsites available until Christmas at $10.00/night. Visitor Centre open Sunday through Thursday during winter months - call (403) 893-3833 or visit the Cypress Hills web site for more information.

Fish Creek
Visit the Fish Creek web site for more information!

French Bay [Cold Lake]
Downhill ski complex (adjacent to Cold Lake PP) operated by MD of Bonnyville. Call (780)594-5564 for information.

Gregoire Lake
No snowmobile activity allowed in the park. Snowmobile access only to lake ice surface near the boat launch.

Kananaskis Country
For general inquiries call (403) 673-3985 or (403) 678-5508. Visit the Kananaskis Country web site for trail reports and other information

Lakeland Provincial Park
Ice fishing access by snowmobile from the north on Mile 10 Trail from Touchwood Lake Road; and access to the south on the Blackett Lake and Helena Lake Trails from Pinehurst Lake Access Road. Snowmobiles are allowed only on designated trails. Snowmobiles are not allowed on roads or within campground.

Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area (PRA)
Sporadic plowing occurs at Seibert Lake, Ironwood Lake, Pinehurst Lake & Touchwood Lake. Snowmobiles are allowed only on designated trails. Snowmobiles are not allowed on roads or within campground.

Lesser Slave Lake
Area for camping cleared by request only - call (780) 849-7100. Snowshoeing.

Long Lake
Ski hill adjacent to park; call (780) 576-2161 for snow conditions.

Miquelon Lake
Park is closed for 2006/2007 winter season due to construction. For more information call (780) 672-7308.

O'Brien
Park is not open for vehicle traffic after Nov. 1st, but is available for snowshoeing & cross-country skiing on ungroomed trails [ph. no. (780) 538-5350].

Pigeon Lake
Zeiner campground is closed. For information on cross-country ski trail conditions, call (780) 586-2864.

Strathcona Science
Sunridge Ski Hill - Ph: (780) 449-6555. Tubing hill. Biathlon range (Edmonton Nordic Ski Centre) - contact Gord Murray at (780) 818- 1852. For general inquiries call (780) 922-3293.

Syncline Ski Area
For information about the Syncline-Castle Area Trail Association, contact Dave McNeil at (403) 627-3476 or farneill@telusplanet.net.

William A. Switzer
Athabasca Nordic Centre is located in William A. Switzer Provincial Park. The centre has 33 km groomed trails (1.5 km lighted trails for night skiing) a Biathlon range, Luge run & Telemark hill with warm-up cabin. Call (780) 865-8394 for fee information. Visit the William A. Switzer Provincial Park website for more information.