KANANASKIS – Outdoor enthusiasts in Kananaskis Country are being asked to be vigilant after a big mountain cat was seen in a campground.
As a result, Boulton Creek Campground in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park is under a cougar warning until further notice. The campground is approximately 50 kilometres south of the TransCanada Highway on Highway 40.
Alberta Parks advises that cougars can be encountered anywhere in the Kananaskis Region and at any time.
To avoid a surprise encounter with a cougar, Alberta Parks recommends to make plenty of noise and travel in groups, be aware of your surroundings, look and listen for cougars and their signs, and keep pets on a leash.
All cougar sightings should be immediately reported to 403-591-7755.
