Trails & parks
Before you head out
Fire bans, bear warnings, closures and trail conditions across Alberta's national and provincial parks — compiled from official Parks Canada and Alberta Parks advisories, refreshed through the day. Every card links the official bulletin.
9 restrictions · 58 advisories · 1 fire ban in effectSee the live map for your area — always check before lighting anything.Live map →Bear warnings on the mapEvery posted bear, cougar and wildlife warning, plus what to carry, how to store food, and who to call.Bear map →Can you drive there today?Open-or-closed verdicts for Highway 1 to Banff, the Icefields Parkway, Kananaskis and three more routes.Corridors →Advisories on the map
Full map →Mountain national parks
Banff, Jasper, Waterton, Yoho and Kootenay — 32 active advisories.
Bear Warning · Waterton Lakes National ParkBear warning: Waterton townsite ↗️Issued September 18, 2026Bear Warning · Banff National ParkBear Warning: Skoki trails ↗️Issued September 1, 2026Closure · Jasper National ParkArea Closure: Temporary area closure for wildlife in Jasper National Park - Opal Hills hiking area ↗️Issued September 24, 2026Closure · Banff National ParkArea Closure: Ceremonial Bison Harvest ↗️Issued September 18, 2026Closure · Banff National ParkArea Closure: Lake Minnewanka Trail, Aylmer Pass Trail, and Campgrounds ↗️Issued September 14, 2026Closure · Jasper National ParkArea Closure: Jasper National Park, wildfire impacted area. August 14, 2026 ↗️Issued August 12, 2026Closure · Banff National ParkArea Closure: Spray Wildfire Risk Reduction Project ↗️Issued July 19, 2026Closure · Banff National ParkArea Closure: Rundle Rock ↗️Issued July 6, 2026Closure · Jasper National ParkArea Closure: Douglas-Fire Hillside prescribed fire operations in Jasper National Park (Amended) ↗️Issued June 11, 2026Closure · Kootenay National ParkAREA CLOSURE - Sinclair Canyon Roadworks ↗️Issued May 28, 2026Closure · Kootenay National ParkArea Closure: Dog Lake Trail and Bridge ↗️Issued May 26, 2026Closure · Banff National ParkAREA CLOSURE - Lake Louise Area Trails ↗️Issued May 14, 2026Warning · Waterton Lakes National ParkWarning: Lakeshore and Bertha Lake trails; Bertha and Boundary Bay campgrounds: Bear in Area ↗️Issued September 24, 2026Warning · Jasper National ParkWarning: Bears frequenting area - Jasper Townsite ↗️Issued September 4, 2026Warning · Jasper National ParkWarning: The elk rutting season has begun ↗️Issued August 24, 2026Restriction · Waterton Lakes National ParkRestricted Activity Order: Bertha Lake Campground ↗️Issued September 23, 2026Restriction · Banff National ParkRestricted activity: Travel in Banff National Park ↗️Issued September 7, 2026Restriction · Jasper National ParkRestricted Activity: Authorization for entry and travel in Jasper National Park ↗️Issued September 7, 2026Restriction · Jasper National ParkRestricted Activity: Water activity zones and restrictions ↗️Issued July 30, 2026Restriction · Banff National ParkRESTRICTED ACTIVITY - Sunshine Meadows, Citadel Pass and Healy Pass Areas of Banff National Park ↗️Issued May 31, 2026Restriction · Banff National ParkRestricted Activity: Johnston Canyon - Off-trail use is strictly prohibited ↗️Issued May 14, 2026Restriction · Kootenay National ParkRestricted activity: Alcohol and cannabis ban in effect for summer long weekends ↗️Issued May 11, 2026Advisory · Banff National ParkNO CAMPING - Baker Lake Campground ↗️Issued October 4, 2026Advisory · Banff National ParkNO CAMPING - Hidden Lake Campground ↗️Issued September 30, 2026
Provincial parks
Kananaskis to the Lakeland — 0 active advisories.
Sources: Parks Canada Agency and Alberta Parks (advisories), Alberta Fire Bans (Government of Alberta). Summaries are re-worded facts — the linked official bulletins are authoritative and always take precedence. This page carries no advertising.