Provincial Parks & Protected Areas

Spend quality time in Alberta's Provincial Parks and Recreation areas.

There are more than 500 sites covering 27,525 square kilometers in Alberta's parks and protected areas network. These preserve important ecological areas and provide places where people can enjoy and learn about Alberta's priceless natural heritage.



Cooking Lake/Blackfoot and Kananaskis are known for their extensive cross country skiing trails.  Downhill skiers will enjoy the slopes at Cypress Hills Provincial Park and at Nakiska in Kananaskis Country. Limited winter camping services are available at some parks and lake access for ice fishing is also provided at many locations.

For current information on facilities and services, contact Alberta Parks, 2nd floor, 9820 - 106th street, Edmonton, AB  T5K 2J6, 1.866.427.3582 or visit the www.albertaparks.ca website.

You can reserve your Provincial campsite with the new Alberta Parks Reservation System.  Please visit reserve.albertaparks.ca online or by telephone at 1.877.537.2757. 

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