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

Camping By Area

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Kananaskis Country

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	Apr 30 - Oct 12	Book It
Bow Valley PP	Bow Valley	Apr 30 - Oct 12	Book It
Bow Valley PP	Lac Des Arcs	Apr 30 - Oct 12	Book It
Bow Valley PP	Three Sisters	Apr 30 - Oct 12	-
Bow Valley PP	Willow Rock	Apr 30 - Sep 27	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 29	Book It
Don Getty WPP	Big Elbow Equestrian Backcountry	May 15 - Nov 29	Book It
Elbow Falls PRA	Beaver Flats	May 15 - Sep 12	-
Elbow River PRA	Paddy's Flat	Apr 30 - Oct 13	Book It
Elbow-Sheep WPP	Mount Romulus Backcountry	May 15 - Nov 29	Book It
Elbow-Sheep WPP	Mount Romulus Equestrian Backcountry	May 15 - Nov 29	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	Apr 30 - Oct 13	Book It
Little Elbow PRA	Little Elbow	May 15 - Sep 14	Book It
Little Elbow PRA	Little Elbow Equestrian	May 15 - Sep 14	Book It
McLean Creek PRA	McLean Creek	Year-round	Book It

Ghost Area

Parks	Campground	Season	Reservations
Bow Valley PP	Bow Valley	Apr 30 - Oct 12	Book It
Burnt Timber PRA	Burnt Timber	May 1 - Sep 8	-
Fallen Timber South PRA	Fallen Timber South	May 1 - Oct 31	-
Ghost Airstrip PRA	North Ghost	May 1 - Oct 14	-
Ghost Reservoir PRA	Ghost Reservoir	May 1 - Oct 13	-
Waiparous Creek PRA	Waiparous Creek	May 1 - Oct 14	-

Highwood / Cataract Area

Parks	Campground	Season	Reservations
Bow Valley PP	Canoe Meadows	Apr 17 - Oct 15	-
Cataract Creek PRA	Cataract Creek	May 14 - Sep 6	Book It
Etherington Creek PRA	Etherington Creek	May 14 - Sep 14	Book It
Etherington Creek PRA	Etherington Equestrian	May 14 - Sep 14	-
Greenford PRA	Greenford	May 14 - Sep 6	-
Indian Graves PRA	Indian Graves	May 14 - Nov 1	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Boulton Creek	May 7 - Oct 12	Book It
Strawberry PRA	Strawberry Equestrian	Jun 15 - Nov 28	-

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 15	-
Bow Valley PP	Jewell Bay Equestrian Backcountry	Jun 16 - Apr 14	Book It
Spray Valley PP	Eau Claire	Jun 18 - Sep 7	-
Spray Valley PP	Lillian Lake Backcountry	Jun 25 - Nov 29	Book It
Spray Valley PP	Ribbon Falls Backcountry	Jun 15 - Nov 29	Book It
Spray Valley PP	Ribbon Lake Backcountry	Jun 25 - Nov 29	Book It

Peter Lougheed PP

Parks	Campground	Season	Reservations
Peter Lougheed PP	Aster Lake Backcountry	Jul 9 - Nov 29	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Boulton Creek	May 7 - Oct 12	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Canyon	Jun 5 - Sep 12	-
Peter Lougheed PP	Elbow Lake Backcountry	Jun 15 - Nov 29	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Elkwood	May 7 - Oct 12	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Forks Backcountry	Jun 15 - Nov 29	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Interlakes	May 14 - Oct 12	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Lower Lake	May 7 - Sep 13	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Mount Sarrail Walk-in Tenting	Jun 18 - Sep 7	-
Peter Lougheed PP	Point Backcountry	Year-round	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Three Isle Lake Backcountry	Jul 2 - Nov 29	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Turbine Canyon Backcountry	Jul 2 - Nov 29	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	William Watson Lodge	May 15 - Oct 13	Book It

Sheep River Valley Area

Parks	Campground	Season	Reservations
Don Getty WPP	Big Elbow Backcountry	May 15 - Nov 29	Book It
Don Getty WPP	Big Elbow Equestrian Backcountry	May 15 - Nov 29	Book It
Fisher Creek PRA	Fisher Creek	Year-round	-
Mesa Butte PRA	Mesa Butte Equestrian	May 14 - Sep 8	-
North Fork PRA	North Fork	May 14 - Sep 6	-
Sheep River PP	Bluerock	May 15 - Sep 14	-
Sheep River PP	Bluerock Equestrian	May 15 - Sep 14	-
Sheep River PP	Sandy McNabb	Apr 30 - Oct 13	Book It
Sheep River PP	Sandy McNabb Equestrian	Apr 30 - Oct 13	-

Sibbald Area

Parks	Campground	Season	Reservations
Dawson PRA	Dawson Equestrian	Year-round	-
Peter Lougheed PP	Lower Lake	May 7 - Sep 13	Book It
Sibbald Lake PRA	Sibbald Lake	May 14 - Sep 13	Book It

Spray Valley Area

Parks	Campground	Season	Reservations
Spray Valley PP	Lillian Lake Backcountry	Jun 25 - Nov 29	Book It
Spray Valley PP	Ribbon Falls Backcountry	Jun 15 - Nov 29	Book It
Spray Valley PP	Ribbon Lake Backcountry	Jun 25 - Nov 29	Book It
Spray Valley PP	Spray Lakes West	May 14 - Sep 13	-

Sundre Area

Parks	Campground	Season	Reservations
Cartier Creek PRA	Cartier Creek	Year-round	-
Fallen Timber PRA	Fallen Timber North	May 1 - Oct 13	-
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: May 19, 2026