Castle Provincial Park and Castle Wildland Provincial Park Updated September 2018Tear Sheet

Waterton Lakes National Park

Cas

tle

R

iver

Carbondal e R

iver

Lynx Creek

Lost Creek

South Lost Creek

North L

ost C

reek

Goat Creek

North Yor

k Creek

York Creek

Byron Creek

Jackson Creek

Star

Cre

ek

Suic

ide

Creek

Gla

dsto

ne C

reek

Whi

tney

Cre

ek

Pinc

he

r Creek

Drywood Creek

South Drywood Creek

Suic

ide

Creek

MacDonald Cre

ek

Gar

dine

r C

reek

Carbondale River

West C

astle River

South Castle R

iver

Mill C

reek

Grizzly C

r eek

Beaver Mines Lake

Grizzly Lake

Ruby Lake

Barnaby Lake

Southfork Lake

Bovin (Blue) Lake

Rainy Lakes

ButcherLake

AB

BC

AB

AB

BC

BC

ABBC

Great Divide Trail through Waterton Lakes National Park closed in 2018 due to Kenow Wildfire

7

6

4

53

2

1

5

5

6 7

12

13

11

10

4

9

1

2

15

8

16

14

14

14

18

17

19

20

21

22

23

21

3

3

3

3

3

Mount McGladrey

Mount Haig

Spread EagleMountain

Windsor Mountain

Whistler Mountain

Livingstone South Peak

HeartsPeak

Andy Good Peak

Drywood Mountain

Mount SynclineFirst Peak

Newman Peak

Jutland Mountain

Mount Matkin

Prairie Bluff

Pincher Ridge

Talon Peak

Spionkop Ridge

Ptolemy SE5

Mount Darrah

Poker Peak

Ginger Hill

Mount Glendowan

Rainy Ridge N

Avion Ridge

Sentry Mountain

Mount Backus

Cloudy Peak

MountMcCarty

TentMountain

CarbondaleHill

Gravenstafel Ridge

North Castle

Maverick Hill

Font Mountain

Scarpe Mountain

Victoria Peak

Hollebeke Mountain

La Coulotte Ridge

Mount Pengelly

Clubs Peak

Mount Gladstone

SouthforkMountain

Loaf Mountain

La Coulotte Peak

Haig S3

Rainy Ridge NW

Spades Peak

West CastleMountain

Windsor Ridge

Rainy Ridge

Byron Hill

Chinook Peak

Table Mountain

MountCoulthard

Three Lakes RidgeVictoria Ridge

Barnaby Ridge

Castle Peak

Willoughby Peak

Syncline Mountain

Loop Peak

Sage Mountain

Trail Hill

Bluff Mountain

Hillcrest Mountain

Turtle Mountain

Mount McLaren

St. Eloi Mountain

Island Ridge

Mount Parrish

Mount Ptolemy

Robertson Peak

BathingLake

GladstoneValley Road(Summer Only)

AdanacRoad

Tapay Road

SartorisRoad

O’HagenRoad

Shell Road

to Hwy 6

510

510

507

507

774

774

775

507

3

22

3

3

3

Castle Falls Campground

Beaver Mines Lake Campground

Syncline GroupCampground

Castle River BridgeCampground

Lynx Creek Campground

Beaver Mines

Bellevue

Frank

Blairmore

Hillcrest Mines

Coleman

Crowsnest

ShellWatertonComplex

Pincher Creek to Hwy 6

CrowsnestPass

Lundbreck

Cowley

Middle Kootenay Pass

North Kootenay Pass

MacDonaldPass

Gate may be closed due to industrial activity

Castle WildlandProvincial Park

Castle WildlandProvincial Park

CastleProvincial Park

Beauvais Lake Provincial Park

Oldman DamProvincial Recreation Area

Lundbreck Falls Provincial Recreation Area

Island Lake Provincial Recreation Area

CastleMountainResort

West Castle WetlandEcological Reserve

Map Legend

Castle Provincial Park

Castle Wildland Provincial Park

Other Provincial Parks

Ecological Reserve

Hiking / Biking / Equestrian Trail

Multi-Use Trail / Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Trail

Hiking Trail

Campground

Backcountry Campground

Group Use Campground

Day Use Area

Equestrian

Fishing

Designated Camping Areas

MD of Crowsnest Pass Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Staging

Washrooms* *Pit toilets available at most day use, camping andstaging areas

Staging / Parking

Trailhead

Towns and Villages

Mountain

Pass

Lakes

Rivers / Streams

Roads - Paved

Roads - Gravel

Alberta - British Columbia BorderBCAB

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# Trail Recommended Use

2

1

Castle Falls Grassland

3

4

5

Gardiner Creek / Great Divide Connector

6

Mount Ptolemy

7

Andy Good Base

8

North York Creek / Plane Crash

9

Syncline Brook

10

Gardiner Creek

11

MacDonald Pass

21 South Castle Valley

# Trail Recommended Use

12

North Kootenay Pass

Syncline Trail Network 13

North Lost Creek

14

South Lost Creek

15

Great Divide Trail South

16

Middle Kootenay Pass

17

Grizzly & Ruby Lakes

19

18

North Drywood Falls

20

Bovin (Blue) Lake

Table Mountain

22 Gladstone Creek

23 Mill Creek

Great Divide Trail North

Barnaby & Southfork Lakes

Castle Provincial Park & Wildland Provincial ParkDesignated Summer Trails 2019

Campground

Beaver Mines Lake 86

47

30

28

20

Basic

Basic

Basic

Basic

Basic

Reservations and �rst-come, �rst-served sites are available. Please check: albertaparks.ca.

First Come, First Served

Reservation Required

Castle Falls

Castle River Bridge

Lynx Creek

Syncline Group

# of Sites Services Notes

N

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 km

Designated Summer Trails 2018

Castle Provincial Park Information (403) 627–1165

Camping and Group Camping ReservationsWeb: reserve.albertaparks.caPhone: 1–877–537–2757

General Alberta ParksInformationWeb: albertaparks.caToll-Free: 1–866–427–3582

Public Safety and Enforcement (24 Hrs)Phone: 1–844–435–7775 (1–844–HELP–PRK)

Fire Bans in AlbertaWeb: albertafirebans.ca

Emergency(Police, Fire, Ambulance)Phone: 911

Campground

Group Use Campground

Day Use Area

Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Staging

Washrooms* *Pit toilets available at most day use, camping andstaging areasStaging / Parking

Trailhead Castle Provincial Park

Castle Wildland Provincial Park

Towns and Villages

Mountain

Pass

Lakes

Rivers / Streams Hiking / Biking / Equestrian Trail

Multi-Use Trail / Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Trail

Hiking Trail

Designated Camping Areas

MD of Crowsnest Pass

Roads - Paved

Roads - Gravel

Alberta - British Columbia BorderBCAB

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Castle Provincial Park and Castle Wildland Provincial Park Updated September 2018Tear Sheet

OHVs are permitted on designated summer OHV trails in Castle Provincial Park and Castle Wildland Park, as indicated on the trail map and on park signage. Please be respectful when using trails, be cautious of non-motorized trail users, and stay clear of wildlife.

Changes for 2018 at a Glance

The trails available for summer recreational OHV use have been reduced from 2017.

Here’s what you need to know “at a glance” for 2018:• There are no longer any summer OHV trails south of the

Carbondale River.• All previously designated summer OHV trails north of the

Carbondale River are open for use with two exceptions; the Lynx Creek Headwaters Trail and its connector, which is closed for fish habitat restoration (as previously planned) and; the far west portion of the York Creek Trail.

• Use of OHVs on undesignated trails, non-OHV trails, or roads is strictly prohibited.

Know the Rules

In accordance with provincial regulation:

• Every person within the Castle Parks shall comply with the lawful orders and instructions of a Conservation Officer.

• OHV users must stay on designated trails (trails are marked with a summer trail sign)

• Every OHV operating in the Castle Parks must have: » Ability to produce valid registration and insurance, » Operators and passengers must wear approved

helmets as required, » License plate properly affixed in a visible location at the

front or rear of the OHV, » Tail lamp on the vehicle rear capable of emitting a red

light visible from at least 60 metres (185 feet), » At least one white front headlamp of sufficient intensity

to reveal a person, another vehicle or a thing that is at least 60 metres ahead (185 feet),

» Proper exhaust muffler with spark arrester, » Operators under 14 must be supervised by an adult.

To operate an OHV in the Castle Parks, people from another jurisdiction must:

• Carry proof of residency,• Follow the rules, regarding registration of the vehicle and

the display of license plates, that are required by their home jurisdiction,

• Produce valid proof of insurance,• If you have been in Alberta for more than 30 days, all

Alberta requirements apply.

Highway Vehicles

All vehicles (e.g. cars, trucks, Jeeps, SUVs) registered for highway uses are only allowed on highways and secondary highways that access the Provincial Park and Wildland Provincial Park. Highway vehicles must be parked in designated parking areas, or safely off to the side of the road when visitors are taking part in any recreational activity. Highway vehicles are not permitted on trails.

Know Before You Go

It is your responsibility to become familiar with the activities allowed in this area before you visit. Please refer to the information and map in this publication for further details. For further information pick up or download the 2018 Castle Parks Summer Guide, Alberta Parks regulations brochure, look for park information kiosks, and contact park staff. Visit: albertaparks.ca/castle.

2018 Designated Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Trails