Plan South Ghost PRA northwest of Cochrane with day use, off-site OHV riding, snowmobiling, trail access rules, maps, and Eastern Slopes ATV Society notes.
South Ghost Provincial Recreation Area is an Alberta Parks recreation area in Kananaskis, 43 kilometres northwest of Cochrane on the Forestry Trunk Road, Highway 40. Alberta Parks lists one day-use area.
Eastern Slopes ATV Society is shown as partner.
Why Visit South Ghost Provincial Recreation Area
South Ghost is a small day-use recreation area for visitors researching off-site OHV riding and snowmobiling access in the Ghost area. Alberta Parks lists off-site OHV riding and off-site snowmobiling as the posted activities.
The official page points to developed and informal trails in the vicinity, but it also gives clear staging limitations. OHV and snowmobile off-loading within the campground and travel to trails from campsites are prohibited.
That means South Ghost should be planned around current trail access, day-use expectations, partner updates, and rule confirmation rather than assumptions from older route descriptions. Alberta Parks lists no campground count on the official page.
The park-management profile places the recreation area in the Rocky Mountain - Montane Natural Region and lists the park size at 16.36 acres, or 6.62 hectares.
Its small footprint means the recreation value is the nearby trail system, not on-site amenities. Arrive with current route and closure information.
Things To Do
Plan around day-use access, off-site OHV riding, off-site snowmobiling, developed and informal trail research, Forestry Trunk Road travel, partner information, and map review.
Planning Notes
Confirm day-use access, partner updates, OHV and snowmobile staging rules, nearby trail status, maps, road conditions, weather, wildlife and snake safety, and Alberta Parks updates.