Additional areas reopened at Waterton Lakes National Park

Parks Canada says additional areas within Waterton Lakes National Park, previously closed due to the Kenow fire, have been reopened.

In an update released Thursday evening, officials said the following park areas are now open:

•    Bison Overlook
•    Maskinonge Overlook only
•    Wishbone Trail
•    Kootenai Brown Trail, which runs from the townsite to the park gate
•    Kootenai Brown Grave Trail
•    Knight’s Lake day-use area
•    Hay Barn Road and day-use area
•    Driftwood Beach
•    Linnet Bay day-use area only
•    Prince of Wales hill
•    Emerald Bay day-use area
•    Vimy Trail
•    Crypt Lake Trail
•    Recreational activities on the surface of Upper, Middle and Lower Waterton Lakes and Waterton River between Middle and Lower Waterton Lakes only (scuba diving, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, wind sailing etc. but no motorized craft)

Within the Waterton townsite, some businesses are open and visitors can also access the Cameron Falls and Cameron Bay day-use areas.

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Camping anywhere within the park is still not permitted and all areas west of Upper Waterton Lake remain closed.

The Kenow fire is still classified as “being held” and is approximately 38,100 hectares in size.

Parks Canada said the fire is not expected to grow beyond its current perimeter given the latest weather forecast, but officials will continue to monitor the situation.

Watch below: Some videos from Global News’ coverage of the Waterton-area wildfires and the aftermath.

0:51 MP shares aerial footage of Waterton after fire

• MP shares aerial footage of Waterton after fire
• Waterton residents return home
• Phased re-entry for Waterton townsite begins Tuesday
• ‘Devastated’: Waterton Alpine Stables destroyed in fire
• Waterton Lakes National Park fire threat over
• First look inside Waterton Lakes National Park
• Waterton townsite no longer under threat
• Waterton wildfire Wednesday update from Joel Senick
• Waterton wildfire update: fire officials briefing on active wildfire
• Waterton-area wildfire likely to remain ‘out of control for some time’
• Waterton Lakes National Park official says buildings in town site have not been affected by wildfire
• ‘It’s been a rocky 24 hours’: Reeve of Cardston County on Waterton-area wildfire
• ‘Last night was pretty scary’: Mayor of the Town of Pincher Creek on Waterton-area wildfire
• Superintendent of Waterton Lakes National Park talks about wildfire’s ‘extraordinary behaviour’
• Alberta Agriculture and Forestry official talks about Monday night’s efforts to save Waterton town site
• Waterton wildfire update: visitor centre lost, townsite appears to be intact
• Water bombers fill up to battle the Kenow Mountain wildfire at the Waterton Dam
• Water bombers fill up at Waterton Dam
• Video shows fire crews working in Waterton
• Video shows devastation inside Waterton National Park

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