Cypress Hills Provincial Park | Important Updates

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Alberta Saskatchewan Fort Walsh

Cypress Hills Alberta

Updated: May 10, 2013

Reservations are for camping are open. Reservations for individual campsites may be made by calling 1-877-537-2757 or online at www.reserve.albertaparks.ca. Any sites not reserved will become available on a first come, first served basis. All campgrounds in the Park can be reserved in advance. Note: Campgrounds often fill up on weekends (especially long weekends), so plan ahead! Group camp reservations may be made by calling 1-877-537-2757 or online at www.reserve.albertaparks.ca

Liquor Ban In Effect: May. 16 - May. 20, 2013
There will be a temporary liquor ban in Cypress Hills Provincial Park from 12:00 noon on Thursday May 16, 2013 until 6:00 p.m. on Monday May 20, 2013. The ban applies to all campgrounds and group campgrounds within the park. The ban prohibits possession and consumption of liquor.

Trails Conversation

Are you interested in improving the trails system in Cypress Hills Alberta? We are asking anyone that would like to provide input on what types the trails they would like to see visit www.mycypresshills.com where you can post ideas, send in GPS coordinates, maps, etc. This site is 'blog' style to encourage ongoing conversations about the trails in the park.

For more information, www.cypresshills.com or call the Visitor Centre (open Wednesday to Sunday 9:30am-5:00pm) at (403) 893-3833.

Road and Trail update

Campgrounds

Campground reservations are now open for both group camps and individual campsites. Please visit www.reserve.albertaparks.ca to book your site for the coming spring/summer.

The following campgrounds remain open currently on a first come, first served basis until May 15: basic camping at Reesor Dock and near the Elkwater townsite, Elkwater Campground A and B Loops. As well, select sites in Elkwater C loop and Lakeview campgrounds are plowed and electrical services are available. The Lakeview showerhouse is open and cleaned for your use.

Water has been shut off to the individual campsites, and the dump station is closed.

VISITOR CENTRE open year round

Please stop in for a visit!

Visitor Centre Regular Hours of Operation:

January 2, 2013 to April 30, 2013: Open Wednesday to Sunday 9:30am-5:00pm (weather and roads permitting); Closed Monday and Tuesday

Beginning May, the Visitor Centre will move to spring hours with extended days and hours open.

Cypress Hills Saskatchewan

updated May 10, 2013

As of May 16, 2013 – all campgrounds in the Centre Block & West Block are open except Terrace campground which will open June 15, 2013

Battle Creek Road in the West Block west of the campgrounds to the Alberta border is closed due to impassible conditions.

Fort Walsh is open Saturday, May 18, closed Sunday and Monday, open Tuesday to Saturday, 9:30 – 5:30 May – June 30. Open daily July and August

Saturday, May 18 Cougar Study presentation 3:00 pm at Resort at Cypress Hills – this is the final report from a four year study by research student, Carl Morrison on the cougars of the Cypress Hills

Resort Accommodations

The Resort at Cypress Hills is open year round with cabins, condominiums, and hotel accommodations, restaurant and convention facilities. Contact the resort at 306-662-4477.

For additional information please contact us at:

Centre Block – 306-662-5411 year round

West Block – 306-662-5489 (May to November)

Centre Block Visitor Centre/Administration Office open year round Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Fort Walsh National Historic Site