Frank Slide Interpretive Centre, Remington Carriage Castle Provincial Please Note Museum, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Contact This Castle Park Guide is for the summer season Waterton Lakes National Park and Head-Smashed-In Park and Wildland May 1 to November 30, 2021. Buffalo Jump. Alberta Parks Office Phone: (403) 627–1165 (Toll-free: 310–0000) Provincial Park Tourism information is available at the Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village in Pincher Creek and at the Frank Slide Campsite Reservations Welcome to the Interpretive Centre. Phone: 1–877–537–2757 Castle Parks Web: reserve.albertaparks.ca Summer Guide Recreate Responsibly General Provincial Park Information With more than 105,000 hectares, the Castle Toll Free: 1–877–537–2757 Provincial Park and Castle Wildland Provincial Be Wildlife Smart Web: albertaparks.ca Park protect vital habitat for more than 200 rare species. The parks border Waterton-Glacier Rich with biodiversity, the Castle area contains Emergency (Police, Fire, Ambulance) International Peace Park World Heritage Site to important habitat and wildlife corridors for many Phone: 911 the south, the Crowsnest Pass to the north, the species. You may encounter grizzly and black Waterton Biosphere Reserve to the east, and bears, wolverines, wolves, big horn sheep, cougars, Conservation Officer (Public Safety, British Columbia’s Flathead River Valley to the moose and elk. All wildlife can be unpredictable and Enforcement and Other Urgent Issues) west. The Castle Parks are a part of the Crown precautions should be taken when in their habitat. Phone: 1–844–HELP–PRK (435–7775) of the Continent ecosystem, an international region with dramatic landscapes and important • Store all attractants, such as food, garbage and pet Fire Bans in Alberta wildlife corridors. food, in a secure bear/wildlife proof container Phone: 1–866–FYI–FIRE (394–3473) In the comfort of a cabin at Beaver Mines Lake campground, experience the beautiful setting of Castle Provincial Park • Stay well back from bears and other large species Web: albertafirebans.ca Know Before You Go • Avoid surprise encounters on trails by making noise It is up to you to be familiar with appropriate activities and what to do if you do not report back on time • Keep children close to adults Report a Forest Fire Stay safe in the Castle Parks. Please review the wherever you are exploring. Be aware of what • Pay phones are located at the Beaver Mines Store, • Carry bear spray and learn how to use and store it Phone: 310–FIRE (3473) differences between a Provincial Park and a Wildland activities require permitting. Permits are required for: Castle Mountain Resort (T-bar Pub and the Day safely Park designation by visiting albertaparks.ca. Lodge during regular business hours), at the Camp • Pets must be kept on a leash (2 metres) or in a Report-A-Poacher Conservation Officers enforce the regulations under • Camping in the provincial park Impeesa entrance and in the nearby communities cage, supervised and under physical control at all Phone: 1–800–642–3800 the Provincial Parks Act to protect the park and • Tree Cutting and Firewood Collection • Emergency contact information is listed on the back times support the safety and enjoyment of its users. • Hunting and Discharging a firearm of this publication • Clean up after your pet To Calgary • Special Events, Guiding and Instructing, Filming 22 2 Please remember: Visitor Information and Services Parks Activities 3 Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Lundbreck Fort 3 MacLeod Lethbridge Safety and Emergency Cowley 3 • Before your visit, check albertaparks.ca/advisories With rugged peaks, lush valleys, clear lakes and The Castle Parks offer a wide variety of front country 507 Beaver BC Mines 507 5 and albertafirebans.ca for current notices Communication secluded meadows, the Castle area is a great location and backcountry experiences. Please see trail map for 774 Pincher Creek • Stay on the designated trails and respect other to engage in outdoor recreation, education and nature detailed information on the places to go and permitted 2 Castle users in the area Plan ahead. There is limited to no cell phone reception appreciation. uses. Provincial 6 Park Twin Magrath • Leave no trace of your visit and dispose of your in most of the Castle Parks. Butte 5 trash in marked bins Visitor information is available at Hiking Trails Waterton 5 Cardston • Do not put any foreign materials into any Please remember: albertaparks.ca/castle. Look for kiosks located Park watercourses (e.g., fuel, soap, body waste, grey throughout the parks, and speak with Alberta Parks’ Discover sweeping vistas and scenic landscapes by Montana water) • When traveling in the backcountry, bring staff by calling 403–627–1165. hiking the trails throughout the Castle parks. Be aware • Do not cut, remove or damage trees or any other appropriate equipment, emergency provisions and that some trails may be closed for improvements or albertaparks.ca/castle vegetation unless you have a permit review safety information To enhance your experience in the region, we reclamation work and that natural hazards may impact Photo Credit: Travel Alberta • Read and follow signs and notices • Provide family or friends with your detailed trip plans encourage you to visit nearby attractions, such as the trail experiences. Updated April 2021 Biking users and communicate with them if you have and additional opportunities in designated camping Liquor and Cannabis concerns. In case of an encounter with wildlife, stay areas and in the backcountry. Non-motorized bicycles are allowed on designated calm for the sake of your horse. Your actions and body According to the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and trails; please see map for specific trails. Use caution language may affect the horse more than the other Camping in a designated campground in the Castle Cannabis Act, consumption of liquor is restricted to a as most trails are not yet improved, not regularly animal will. Provincial Parks requires a permit. The maximum stay temporary dwelling situation inside a registered and maintained, and many are designated as multi-use. in any campsite is 16 consecutive nights with a daily permitted campsite or camping area only and to some Electronic bikes (E-bikes) are permitted on OHV trails Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs) checkout time of 2pm. specifically designated provincial day use area picnic only. sites where liquor is permitted. Visitors can now enjoy OHVs are only permitted on designated summer OHV It is strongly recommended that you bring your own an alcoholic beverage of their choice in select day- Equestrian trails in Castle Provincial Park and Castle Wildland water. There are no potable water filling facilities for use area picnic sites from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. In the Park, as indicated on the trail map and on park trailers. Potable water for bottle fill up is available at Castle Region, these day use areas include Beaver The Castle Provincial Park and Wildland Provincial signage. Please be respectful when using trails, be Castle River Bridge. The water in the other Castle Mines Lake, Syncline North and Syncline South. Park are ideal landscapes for horse back riding, with cautious of non-motorized trail users, and stay clear of Campgrounds is not potable; do not use this water ample trails and historical ranching use. Please note wildlife. Note that wheeled motorized use is limited for drinking, cooking or washing (including brushing Adult visitors may consume cannabis in their that some trails do not permit horse use (see table from May 1st to November 30th. teeth and washing dishes). Water from the pump/tap registered campsites and in public areas where on reverse). Current facilities for horse trailer parking onsite can only be used for purposes like putting out a tobacco is permitted. Cannabis use is not allowed in include the North and South Syncline Parking lots and Every off-highway vehicle (OHV) operating in the campfire. motorized vehicles (i.e. cars, trucks, SUVs and vans) Carbondale and South Castle day use staging areas. Castle parks must have: unless the vehicle is used as a temporary dwelling at a Campgrounds campsite. The Designated Camping Areas 1–7 are spacious and • Valid registration and insurance Castle Falls constellations recommended for equestrian camping use; horses • Exhaust muffler with spark arrester Castle Provincial Park has a wide range of Firewood and Fires are not permitted in any other campground. Make • Approved helmets for all off-highway vehicle users campgrounds and campsites to suit many camping sure that horse holding areas are located at least 100 • Direct adult supervision for operators under the age styles. Many of the campsites have been widened Designated Camping Areas 1–7 Alberta Parks Provincial Park metres from any watercourse or body of water. Do not of 14 years. in recent years to accommodate larger RV units. All tie horses to live trees as this can damage the tree. • A licence plate that is securely attached on front or campgrounds are serviced with outhouses, waste and Former random camping areas, these sites are Regulations • Fires are only allowed inside a receptacle or facility rear of OHV and visible to other operators recycling bins, picnic tables, and fire pits. temporarily designated as campgrounds while rustic designated for that purpose Supplemental feed is required to prevent over- • Head lamp on the front of the vehicle capable of campgrounds are built. Facilities are minimal and self Hunting • Please buy your firewood locally to reduce the grazing. Options such as certified weed free hay, grain emitting a white/clear light of sufficient intensity to To reserve campsites, group camps or comfort cabins, registration is required at centrally located kiosks. chance of introducing forest pest pellets, and alfalfa cubes, should be used to reduce illuminate a person or object from at least 60 metres and to access advisories and other information, please Bring your own portable toilet and potable water.