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Public Land Use Zones

Information about permitted activities and regulations for recreational use of public land use zones (PLUZs).

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Overview

A Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ) is a tool for managing recreational activity while considering other land uses, such as industrial, commercial, agricultural and cultural activity.

  • A Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ) is an area of public land that is designated under the Public Lands Administration Regulation in Alberta. A PLUZ is a tool for managing recreational activity while considering other land uses.
  • A PLUZ is created for a specific land base and the unique conditions that exist within that land base.
  • A PLUZ is established to better manage recreation that occurs in a specific area.
  • PLUZ conditions are designed primarily to protect areas containing sensitive resources and managing conflict between recreation and other activities like industrial and commercial land uses.
  • PLUZs are not designated as parks or protected areas.
  • Currently, there are 18 PLUZs designated on public land in Alberta. Find PLUZs on Interactive Recreation Map. PLUZ are shown in purple.

Recreation in PLUZs

Find a PLUZ

Explore the lists below for detailed maps and information about each PLUZ.

PLUZ Location Distance from Edmonton Distance from Red Deer Distance from Calgary
Athabasca Ranch East of Jasper National Park, West of Edmonton 3 hours 4.5 hours 5.5 hours
Brule Lake East of Jasper National Park, West of Edmonton 3.5 hours 4.5 hours 5.5 to 6 hours
Coal Branch East of Jasper National Park, Southwest of Edmonton 3.5 to 4 hours 3 to 4.5 hours 4.5 to 6 hours
Holmes Crossing Northwest of Edmonton 2 hours 3 hours 4.5 hours
Whitecourt Sandhills Northwest of Edmonton 2 to 2.5 hours 3.5 hours 5 hours
Blackstone/Wapiabi East of Jasper National Park, West of Red Deer 3.5 to 4 hours 2.5 hours 3.5 to 4.5 hours
Dormer/Sheep East of Banff National Park, Southwest of Red Deer 3.5 to 4 hours 2 hours 2.5 hours
Job/Cline East of Banff and Jasper National Parks, West of Red Deer 3.5 to 4 hours 2 to 2.5 hours 3 to 3.5 hours
Kiska/Willson East of Banff National 3 to 4 hours 2 to 2.5 hours 2.5 to 3.5 hours
Panther Corners East of Banff National Park, Southwest of Red Deer 3.5 hours 2 hours 2.5 hours
Upper Clearwater/Ram East of Banff National Park, West of Red Deer 3.5 hours 2 hours 2.5 to 3 hours
Cataract Creek
Snow Vehicle
Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains, Southwest of Calgary 4 to 5 hours 2.5 to 3.5 hours 1.5 hours
Ghost East of Banff National Park, West of Calgary 3 to 3.5 hours 1.5 to 2 hours 1 to 1.5 hours
Kananaskis East of Banff National Park, West of Calgary 3.5 to 4 hours 2 to 2.5 hours 1 hour
Livingstone Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains, West of Lethbridge 4 to 5 hours 2.5 to 3.5 hours 1.5 to 2.5 hours
McLean Creek
Off-Highway Vehicle
East of Banff National Park, West of Calgary 3.5 hours 2 hours 1 hours
Porcupine Hills Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains, West of Lethbridge 4.5 hours 3 hours 1.5 hours
Sibbald Snow Vehicle East of Banff National Park, West of Calgary 3.5 to 4 hours 2 to 2.5 hours 45 minutes to 1 hour

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