Area closures at Cypress Hills due to extreme fire hazard
By Peggy Revell on August 31, 2017.
Medicine Hat News The Alberta side of Cypress Hills Provincial Park announced area closures Wednesday, due to extreme fire hazards. Areas now closed to all traffic and activities include those east of Highway 41, except the rodeo grounds and main group camp, but including the Highway 41 Group camp; areas south of Murray Hill Road, except for transiting through Golf Course Road to the Golf Course; Highway 41 Group Camp, Willow Creek Group Camp, Battle Creek Campground, Reesor Campground, Spruce Coulee campground, Graburn campsite; Equestrian day use and campground. Entry into these areas requires permission from the duty officer, and people must carry radio issued by the park, wajax pack or similar, and shovel. For more information, people can contact the Elkwater Visitor Centre at 403-893-3833. 6-5
