Camping By Area

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Kananaskis Country

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.

Campgrounds below are grouped by "area" in Kananaskis Country. Check the Kananaskis Interactive Map for an overview of these areas.
This is a list of campgrounds with individual campsites. Group camping areas are listed separately.

Bow Valley Area

Parks	Campground	Season	Reservations
Bow Valley PP	Bow River	May 1 - Oct 12	Book It
Bow Valley PP	Bow Valley	May 1 - Oct 12	Book It
Bow Valley PP	Lac Des Arcs	May 1 - Oct 12	Book It
Bow Valley PP	Three Sisters	May 1 - Oct 12	-
Bow Valley PP	Willow Rock	May 1 - Oct 12	Book It
Bow Valley WPP	Quaite Valley Backcountry	Year-round	Book It

Elbow Valley

Parks	Campground	Season	Reservations
Don Getty WPP	Big Elbow Backcountry	May 15 - Nov 30	Book It
Don Getty WPP	Big Elbow Equestrian Backcountry	May 15 - Nov 30	Book It
Elbow Falls PRA	Beaver Flats	May 15 - Aug 31	-
Elbow River PRA	Paddys Flat	May 1 - Sep 13	-
Elbow-Sheep WPP	Mount Romulus Backcountry	May 15 - Nov 30	Book It
Elbow-Sheep WPP	Mount Romulus Equestrian Backcountry	May 15 - Nov 30	Book It
Elbow-Sheep WPP	Tombstone Backcountry	Jun 15 - Nov 29	Book It
Elbow-Sheep WPP	Tombstone Equestrian Backcountry	Jun 15 - Nov 29	Book It
Gooseberry PRA	Gooseberry	May 1 - Oct 12	Book It
Little Elbow PRA	Little Elbow	May 15 - Sep 13	Book It
Little Elbow PRA	Little Elbow Equestrian	May 15 - Sep 13	Book It
McLean Creek PRA	McLean Creek	Year-round	Book It

Ghost Area

Parks	Campground	Season	Reservations
Burnt Timber PRA	Burnt Timber	May 1 - Sep 7	-
Fallen Timber South PRA	Fallen Timber South	May 1 - Oct 12	-
Ghost Airstrip PRA	North Ghost	May 1 - Oct 12	-
Ghost Reservoir PRA	Ghost Reservoir	May 1 - Oct 12	-
Waiparous Creek PRA	Waiparous Creek	May 1 - Oct 12	-

Highwood / Cataract Area

Parks	Campground	Season	Reservations
Cataract Creek PRA	Cataract Creek	May 15 - Aug 31	-
Etherington Creek PRA	Etherington Creek	May 15 - Sep 13	Book It
Etherington Creek PRA	Etherington Equestrian	May 15 - Sep 13	-
Greenford PRA	Greenford	May 15 - Aug 31	-
Indian Graves PRA	Indian Graves	May 15 - Oct 12	-
Indian Graves PRA	Indian Graves Equestrian	May 15 - Oct 12	-
Strawberry PRA	Strawberry Equestrian	Jun 19 - Nov 29	-

Kananaskis Valley Area

Parks	Campground	Season	Reservations
Bow Valley PP	Jewell Bay Backcountry	Jun 16 - Apr 14	Book It
Bow Valley PP	Canoe Meadows	Apr 17 - Oct 14	-
Bow Valley PP	Jewell Bay Equestrian Backcountry	Jun 16 - Apr 14	Book It
Spray Valley PP	Eau Claire	Jun 20 - Sep 6	-
Spray Valley PP	Lillian Lake Backcountry	Jun 26 - Nov 29	Book It
Spray Valley PP	Ribbon Falls Backcountry	Jun 26 - Nov 29	Book It
Spray Valley PP	Ribbon Lake Backcountry	Jun 26 - Nov 29	Book It

Peter Lougheed PP

Parks	Campground	Season	Reservations
Peter Lougheed PP	Aster Lake Backcountry	Jul 3 - Nov 29	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Boulton Creek	May 8 - Oct 12	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Canyon	May 15 - Sep 13	-
Peter Lougheed PP	Elbow Lake Backcountry	Jun 15 - Nov 30	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Elkwood	May 8 - Oct 12	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Forks Backcountry	Jun 15 - Nov 29	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Interlakes	May 15 - Oct 12	-
Peter Lougheed PP	Lower Lake	May 8 - Sep 13	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Mount Sarrail Walk-in Tenting	Jun 19 - Sep 2	-
Peter Lougheed PP	Point Backcountry	Year-round	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Three Isle Lake Backcountry	Jun 26 - Nov 29	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Turbine Canyon Backcountry	Jun 26 - Nov 29	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	William Watson Lodge	May 15 - Oct 12	Book It

Sheep River Valley Area

Parks	Campground	Season	Reservations
Don Getty WPP	Big Elbow Backcountry	May 15 - Nov 30	Book It
Don Getty WPP	Big Elbow Equestrian Backcountry	May 15 - Nov 30	Book It
Fisher Creek PRA	Fisher Creek	Year-round	-
Mesa Butte PRA	Mesa Butte Equestrian	May 8 - Sep 6	-
North Fork PRA	North Fork	May 8 - Sep 6	-
Sheep River PP	Bluerock	May 15 - Sep 13	-
Sheep River PP	Bluerock Equestrian	May 15 - Sep 13	-
Sheep River PP	Sandy McNabb	May 1 - Oct 12	Book It
Sheep River PP	Sandy McNabb Equestrian	May 1 - Oct 14	-

Sibbald Area

Parks	Campground	Season	Reservations
Dawson PRA	Dawson Equestrian	Year-round	-
Sibbald Lake PRA	Sibbald Lake	May 15 - Oct 12	Book It

Spray Valley Area

Parks	Campground	Season	Reservations
Spray Valley PP	Lillian Lake Backcountry	Jun 26 - Nov 29	Book It
Spray Valley PP	Ribbon Falls Backcountry	Jun 26 - Nov 29	Book It
Spray Valley PP	Ribbon Lake Backcountry	Jun 26 - Nov 29	Book It
Spray Valley PP	Spray Lakes West	May 29 - Sep 13	-
Spray Valley PP	Rummel Lake Winter Backcountry	Dec 19 - Apr 1	Book It

Sundre Area

Parks	Campground	Season	Reservations
Cartier Creek PRA	Cartier Creek	Year-round	-
Fallen Timber PRA	Fallen Timber North	May 1 - Oct 12	-
James-Wilson PRA	James-Wilson	Year-round	-
Red Deer River PRA	Red Deer River North	Year-round	-
Red Deer River PRA	Red Deer River South	Year-round	-

Updated: Mar 20, 2025