Camping & Outdoor Recreation

Practice responsible recreation to ensure that:

• You and others stay safe while you're having fun
• Alberta's natural splendours are preserved for future generations to enjoy

Before your next outdoor adventure in Alberta, be sure to plan ahead:

• Outdoor Recreation Checklist– May 2012 (1 page)

Alberta Government Resources

Check out these websites to plan your next outdoor escape!

Camping Alberta Parks - Campsites Alberta Parks Fire Bans Closures, Liquor Bans, Reservations Public Safety Long Weekend Temporary Liquor Bans Campground Closures Camping on Public Land Responsible Campfire Use Wildfire AlbertaFirebans.ca Report a Wildfire Wildfire Status - Maps	Outdoor Activities Boating Fishing Licences & Fees Lakes and Rivers Recreation on Public Land Public Land Use Zones – Trail Maps/Brochures Motorized Recreation Non-Motorized Recreation Recreation on Agricultural Public Land Respect the Land on Facebook
Travel & Safety Alberta Emergency Alert Alberta Heath Services Summer Safety ATV Safety Safe Camping Tips Alberta Transportation Safe Roads Motorcycles AMA Road Reports & Highway Alerts Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)/ATV Safety Recreational Vehicles Travel Alberta Visitor Info Centers Vacation Guides	Wildlife Wildlife Viewing Travel Alberta – Wildlife Viewing Bears & Outdoor Recreation Bear Deterrents How to Use Bear Spray Cougars & Outdoor Recreation

Government of Canada

National Parks in Alberta:

• Banff National Park
• Elk Island National Park
• Jasper National Park
• Waterton Lakes National Park
• Wood Buffalo National Park

Reservations:

• Parks Canada Campground Reservation Service

Other Organizations

Current Road Conditions:

• AMA Road Reports & Highway Alerts

Non-Government Organizations:

• Alberta Bicycle Association
• Alberta Conservation Association
  • Guide to Outdoor Adventure – features more than 700 conservation sites on 250,000 acres where you can hunt, fish, hike, bird watch, berry pick, watch wildlife or photograph your way across Alberta, all for free!
• Alberta Equestrian Federation
• Alberta Fish & Game Association
  • Clubs & Zones/Maps
• Alberta Hiking Association
• Alberta Off-Highway Vehicle Association
• Alberta Snowmobile Association
  • Clubs & Trails
• Alberta TrailNet
• Alberta Whitewater Association
• Alpine Club of Canada
• Cross Country Alberta
• Nature Alberta
• Paddle Alberta

 

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Updated: May 18, 2012