Backcountry Camping

Backcountry campsites are accessed by hiking, cycling or riding horseback over a considerable distance.
Kananaskis has designated backcountry campgrounds that are bookable on Shop.Albertaparks.ca. Kananaskis backcountry campgrounds have been grouped into permit areas that are the most likely and popular backcountry trips.
Check our backcountry safety information and Backcountry Etiquette Guide before you go
Ensure you know random backcountry camping rules if you are planning to do that.

Campground	Nearby City/Town.	Sites	Amenities	Season	Reservations
Aster Lake BackcountryDesignated Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	6	No Fires Permitted Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (8) Grey Water Disposal Water Source: Creek	Jul 12 - Nov 30	Book It
BackcountryDesignated Lakeland Provincial ParkNorth	Lac La Biche	38	Pit/Vault Toilets Firepits Bear Pole Secure Food Storage Water Source: Lake	Year-round	Open (780-623-7189)
BackcountryDesignated Lakeland Provincial Recreation AreaNorth	Lac La Biche	9	Pit/Vault Toilets Firepits Bear Pole Secure Food Storage Water Source: Lake	Year-round	Open (780-623-7189)
Backcountry CampingDesignated Castle Wildland Provincial ParkSouth	Crowsnest	-	-	Year-round	Open (1-877-537-2757)
Big Elbow BackcountryDesignated Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	10	Firepits Hitching Rails Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (4) Firewood Available Grey Water Disposal Water Source: River	May 15 - Nov 30	Book It
Big Elbow Equestrian BackcountryDesignated Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	5	Firepits Hitching Rails Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (4) Firewood Available Water Source: River	May 15 - Nov 30	Book It
Borden BackcountryDesignated Whitney Lakes Provincial ParkNorth	Elk Point	1	Secure Food Storage (1) Pit/Vault Toilets Firepits Water Source: Lake	Year-round	Open (780-594-7856 \| (Monday-Friday 8:15am-4:30pm))
Bovin LakeDesignated Castle Wildland Provincial ParkSouth	Crowsnest	Designated Random Backcountry	Pit/Vault Toilets Water Source: Lake -	Year-round	Open (1-877-537-2757)
Deadhorse Meadows BackcountryDesignated Kakwa Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Grande Prairie	Designated Random Backcountry	Firepits Pit/Vault Toilets Horse Corrals -	May 1 - Oct 15	Open (780-538-5350)
Elbow Lake BackcountryDesignated Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	15	Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (12) Firepits Firewood Available Grey Water Disposal Water Source: Lake	Jun 15 - Nov 30	Book It
Fiddle BackcountryDesignated Whitehorse Wildland Provincial ParkCentral	Robb	5	Hitching Rails Water Source: Stream	Year-round	Open (780-865-8395)
Forks BackcountryDesignated Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	20	Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (16) Firewood Available Firepits Grey Water Disposal Water Source: River	Jun 12 - Nov 30	Book It
Grizzly LakeDesignated Castle Wildland Provincial ParkSouth	Crowsnest	Designated Random Backcountry	Water Source: Lake -	Year-round	Open (1-877-537-2757)
Jewell Bay BackcountryDesignated Bow Valley Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	12	Firepits Hitching Rails Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (8) Firewood Available Grey Water Disposal Water Source: Lake	Jun 16 - Apr 14	Book It
Jewell Bay Equestrian BackcountryDesignated Bow Valley Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	5	Firepits Hitching Rails Horse Corrals Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (8) Firewood Available Grey Water Disposal Water Source: Lake	Apr 14 - Nov 1	Book It
Lillian Lake BackcountryDesignated Spray Valley Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	17	Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (16) Firepits Firewood Available Grey Water Disposal Water Source: Lake	Jul 12 - Nov 30	Book It
Mount Romulus BackcountryDesignated Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkKananaskis	Bragg Creek	10	Firepits Hitching Rails Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (10) Firewood Available Grey Water Disposal Water Source: River	May 15 - Nov 30	Book It
Mount Romulus Equestrian BackcountryDesignated Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkKananaskis	Bragg Creek	10	Firepits Hitching Rails Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (10) Firewood Available Water Source: River	May 15 - Nov 30	Book It
Point BackcountryDesignated Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	20	Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (16) Firepits Firewood Available Grey Water Disposal Water Source: Lake/River	Year-round	Book It
Quaite Valley BackcountryDesignated Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	20	Firepits Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (8) Firewood Available Grey Water Disposal Water Source: Jewell Creek	Year-round	Book It
Random Backcountry Brazeau Canyon Wildland Provincial ParkCentral	Robb	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-865-8395)
Random Backcountry Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial ParkCentral	Barrhead	-	Hitching Rails Interpretive Viewpoint Pit/Vault Toilets -	Year-round	Open (780-960-8170)
Random Backcountry Rock Lake - Solomon Creek Wildland Provincial ParkCentral	Hinton	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-865-8395)
Random Backcountry Siffleur WA Wilderness AreaCentral	Nordegg	-	No Fires Permitted -	Year-round	Open (403-845-8349)
Random Backcountry Wapiabi Provincial Recreation AreaCentral	Rocky Mountain House	-	-	Year-round	Open (403-845-8349)
Random Backcountry White Goat WA Wilderness AreaCentral	Nordegg	-	No Fires Permitted -	Year-round	Open (403-845-8349)
Random Backcountry Whitehorse Wildland Provincial ParkCentral	Robb	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-865-8395)
Random Backcountry Willmore Wilderness ParkCentral	Grande Cache	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-865-8395)
Random Backcountry Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	-	-	Year-round	Open (403-678-0760)
Random Backcountry Ghost River WA Wilderness AreaKananaskis	Canmore	-	No Fires Permitted -	Year-round	Open (587-830-2198)
Random Backcountry Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. McMurray	-	Boat Rentals Cabin/lodge Rentals Fishing charters/guides/outfitters -	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Birch River Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. Chipewyan	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Caribou Mountains Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. Vermilion	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-624-6125)
Random Backcountry Chinchaga Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Manning	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-624-6125)
Random Backcountry Dillon River Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. McMurray	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Dunvegan West Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Fairview	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-538-5350)
Random Backcountry Fidler-Greywillow Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. Chipewyan	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Gipsy Lake Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. McMurray	-	Cabin/lodge Rentals -	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Grand Rapids Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. McMurray	-	Boat Rentals Cabin/lodge Rentals Fishing charters/guides/outfitters Pit/Vault Toilets -	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Grizzly Ridge Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Slave Lake	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-849-7100)
Random Backcountry Hay-Zama Lakes Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	High Level	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-624-6125)
Random Backcountry Hubert Lake Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Westlock	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-675-8213)
Random Backcountry Kakwa Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Grande Prairie	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-538-5350)
Random Backcountry Kazan Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. McMurray	-	Boat Rentals Cabin/lodge Rentals Fishing charters/guides/outfitters -	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. Chipewyan	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry La Biche River Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Athabasca	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-623-7189)
Random Backcountry Lesser Slave Lake Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Lesser Slave Lake	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-849-7100)
Random Backcountry Marguerite River Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. McMurray	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Otter-Orloff Lakes Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Slave Lake	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-675-8213)
Random Backcountry Peace River Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Peace River	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-624-6125)
Random Backcountry Richardson Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. Chipewyan	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Stony Mountain Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. McMurray	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Whitemud Falls Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. McMurray	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Winagami Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	High Prairie	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-849-7100)
Ribbon Falls BackcountryDesignated Spray Valley Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	10	Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (8) Firepits Firewood Available Water Source: River	Jun 15 - Nov 30	Book It
Ribbon Lake BackcountryDesignated Spray Valley Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	20	Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (12) Firepits Firewood Available Water Source: Lake	Jul 12 - Nov 30	Book It
Ruby LakeDesignated Castle Wildland Provincial ParkSouth	Crowsnest	Designated Random Backcountry	Water Source: Lake -	Year-round	Open (1-877-537-2757)
Rummel Lake Winter BackcountryDesignated Spray Valley Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	10	Pit/Vault Toilets No Fires Permitted Water Source: Snow / Creek when open	Dec 19 - Apr 1	Seasonal Closure
Sawmill BackcountryDesignated Whitehorse Wildland Provincial ParkCentral	Robb	5	Hitching Rails Pit/Vault Toilets Bear Pole Water Source: Stream	Year-round	Open (780-865-8395)
Southfork LakesDesignated Castle Wildland Provincial ParkSouth	Crowsnest	Designated Random Backcountry	Water Source: Lake -	Year-round	Open (1-877-537-2757)
Three Isle Lake BackcountryDesignated Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	16	No Fires Permitted Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (16) Water Source: Lake/Creek	Jul 12 - Nov 30	Book It
ThreepointDesignated Bluerock Wildland Provincial ParkKananaskis	Bragg Creek	-	-	Year-round	Facility Closed (403-678-0760)
Tombstone BackcountryDesignated Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkKananaskis	Bragg Creek	11	Firepits Hitching Rails Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (6) Firewood Available Grey Water Disposal Water Source: River	Jun 11 - Nov 30	Book It
Tombstone Equestrian BackcountryDesignated Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkKananaskis	Bragg Creek	4	Firepits Hitching Rails Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (6) Firewood Available Water Source: River	Jun 11 - Nov 30	Book It
Trappers BackcountryDesignated Whitehorse Wildland Provincial ParkCentral	Robb	5	Hitching Rails Pit/Vault Toilets Bear Pole Water Source: Stream	Year-round	Open (780-865-8395)
Turbine Canyon BackcountryDesignated Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	15	No Fires Permitted Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (12) Grey Water Disposal Water Source: River	Jul 12 - Nov 30	Book It
Whitehorse Falls BackcountryDesignated Whitehorse Wildland Provincial ParkCentral	Robb	5	Hitching Rails Water Source: Stream	Year-round	Open (780-865-8395)

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