We are just travellers. The access road, Highway 66, closed to vehicles at Elbow Falls on December 1 (to reopen May 15, 2021), and so to get there now, you would need to walk or cycle many kilometres to the pond. As a still pond, like most in the area, it would likely be frozen, but could be covered in snow if you could get there. But we are currently in a heat wave, with temperatures of +10° C, so it's also possible the ice might have started to melt.

I'd suggest consulting with the advisors at any of the Visitor Information Centres (Barrier Lake, Peter Lougheed, Elbow Valley), either in person, or by phone. In campgrounds, people are out that late, and in those places, it is more a matter of noise etc. As a day use area, there may be a time limitation, so that's where the people at the Information Centres would help. As far as critters that late into the evening, not only would you need to be concerned about attracting them to the bbq place, but also to the car(s) in the parking lot when you pack up and leave, and the trail in between. Not to mention mosquitos... If you're not in the campground, then you also will have some sort of drive on the darker roads, which also a time when deer and other animals do move around, so extra caution would be needed when driving back...

We've seen people use all kinds of paddle craft on the pond - it is a mountain pond, and it's not huge. I don't know how swimmable it would be due to temperature of the water, especially at this time of year. It's not really set up as a beach, and we don't know if there are any shallow entry points for wading, etc. A call to the Elbow Valley Information Centre, or stopping by there on the way, might clear that up. Still, it's a great place to spend some time!

We're just travellers, but checked the web site, and fishing is allowed. That said, it's hard to tell if there would be fish in it, as the 2013 floods have changed a lot of things. Also, on a busy day, with lots of people on little boats, air mattresses, etc., perhaps even swimming, it might be a bit crowded for doing any fancy casting. A good idea would be to check in with any of the Alberta Parks info centres, and get their recommendations for fishing.

I don't know. check with Alberta Provinial Parks. Sorry for your loss. Warren.

I live in Bragg Creek and occasionally see moose around here but Christine is right, we consider ourselves lucky when we encounter one. I have never seen a moose at Forget Me Not Pond and have not even seen one on our way out there. The Canadian Nature Photographer says this, Moose in Kananaskis by Robert Berdan Moose are common in Kananaskis along highway 93 along swamps, marshes and licks near Upper Lakes. They also frequent the meadows along Spray lakes road and are especially abundant near Engadine lodge. Best time to see them is early in the morning. In general I encounter moose in Kananaskis in about 50% of my trips to the park. So Kristin, if you want to see moose, it sounds like Kananaskis is a better bet for you. A bit further but you are more likely to be successful in your moose spotting! Good luck.

I believe you can at one of the picnic tables around the water. Have fun and enjoy the sun!