White Goat Wilderness Area, Wilderness area in Clearwater County, Canada.

White Goat Wilderness Area is a protected landscape in the Canadian Rockies featuring steep mountain slopes, dense coniferous forests, and alpine meadows. The terrain transitions from river valleys with clear streams through forested zones to open ridges and plateaus framed by snow-capped peaks.

White Goat Wilderness Area was established in 1961 as one of Alberta's three wilderness areas, alongside Ghost River and Siffleur. These three areas together cover 249,548.80 acres (100,988.82 ha) and have the strictest form of government protection available in Canada, with all development forbidden and only foot travel permitted.

The name comes from the mountain goat, which lives in the high country above the 2,100-metre tree line alongside bighorn sheep, hoary marmots and pikas. No trails or facilities are built here: all travel is on foot, and hunting and fishing are forbidden, so visitors see the landscape without vehicles or development.

Visitors need detailed topographic maps and should prepare for variable mountain weather that can change rapidly throughout the day. Sturdy footwear and waterproof gear are essential, as access to remote valleys and mountain passes requires physical preparation.

White Goat is one of only three wilderness areas in Alberta, alongside Ghost River and Siffleur; together they cover 249,548.80 acres (100,988.82 ha). All three carry the strictest form of government protection available in Canada, with all development forbidden and travel permitted only on foot.