Bulletins

Wood Buffalo National Park

Area Closure - Recreational trails in Wood Buffalo National Park

Issued: August 28, 2026

Area Closure - Recreational trails in Wood Buffalo National Park

Pursuant to Section 36(1) of the National Parks General Regulations, all travel and access to the following area within Wood Buffalo National Park is restricted or prohibited by order of the Superintendent.

Where:

  • The Salt River Trail System
    • Karstland trail with the exception of the snake pit area at the beginning of Karstland Trail near the Salt River Day-Use Area (see attached map).
    • Salt Pan Lake trail
    • Benchmark Creek trail including the Grosbeak route
  • Lane Lake Trail
  • Lakeside Trail from the Lane Lake connector to Kettle Point

Why:

To ensure public safety. Hazards include safety concerns, remaining debris and inaccessibility related to 2023 wildfires.

Note:

It is an offence under the Canada National Parks Act to enter a closed area in the manner described above. Violators may be charged.

This image is a map of trail closures in the Salt River Day Use Area of Wood Buffalo National Park. It shows the locations of the Salt Pan Lake Trail, Karstland Loop Trail, and Benchmark Creek Trail, which are marked as closed. The Salt River Meadows Loop Trail is also shown for reference. The map includes nearby communities, roads, a legend identifying closed areas, and a scale.
Temporary closure map for a portion of the Lakeside Trail and the Lane Lake Trail, Pine Lake area, Wood Buffalo National Park.

The image is a map of the Pine Lake area in Wood Buffalo National Park showing a temporary trail closure. The closure includes both a portion of the Lakeside Trail and the Lane Lake Trail, as well as surrounding areas near Pine Lake and Lane Lake. Nearby features shown include Pine Lake Road, Pine Lake, and Lane Lake.
Temporary closure map for a portion of the Lakeside Trail and the Lane Lake Trail, Pine Lake area, Wood Buffalo National Park.

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