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.

Ice Safety: Alberta Parks does not monitor ice conditions; learn how to assess them for yourself at the Canadian Red Cross.

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

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Bow Valley PP	Bow River	Apr 14 - Oct 29	-	66
Bow Valley PP	Bow Valley	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-	173
Bow Valley PP	Lac Des Arcs	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-	28
Bow Valley WPP	Quaite Valley Backcountry	Year Round	403-678-3136 / Online	20
Bow Valley PP	Three Sisters	Apr 29 - Oct 10	-	36
Bow Valley PP	Willow Rock	Apr 29 - Oct 10	-	124

Elbow Valley

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Elbow Falls PRA	Beaver Flats	May 15 - Sep 6	-	55
Big Elbow PRA	Big Elbow Backcountry	May 15 - Nov 30	-	7
Gooseberry PRA	Gooseberry	May 1 - Oct 9	-	85
Little Elbow PRA	Little Elbow	May 15 - Sep 18	-	94
Little Elbow PRA	Little Elbow Equestrian	May 15 - Sep 18	-	46
McLean Creek PRA	McLean Creek	Year Round	-	170
Elbow-Sheep WPP	Mount Romulus Backcountry	May 14 - Nov 30	403-678-3136	10
Elbow-Sheep WPP	Mount Romulus Equestrian Backcountry	May 14 - Nov 30	403-678-3136	10
Elbow River PRA	Paddys Flat	Apr 29 - Sep 19	-	98
Elbow-Sheep WPP	Tombstone Backcountry	Jun 13 - Nov 30	403-678-3136	11
Elbow-Sheep WPP	Tombstone Equestrian Backcountry	Jun 13 - Nov 30	403-678-3136	4

Ghost Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Burnt Timber PRA	Burnt Timber	Apr 30 - Sep 9	-	30
Fallen Timber South PRA	Fallen Timber South	Apr 30 - Oct 12	587-830-2198	55
Ghost Reservoir PRA	Ghost Reservoir	Apr 30 - Oct 12	-	80
Ghost Airstrip PRA	North Ghost	Apr 29 - Oct 11	587-830-2198	169
Ghost River WA	Random Backcountry Camping	Year Round	-	0
Waiparous Creek PRA	Waiparous Creek	May 1 - Oct 12	587-830-2198	53

* Random backcountry camping

Highwood / Cataract Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Cataract Creek PRA	Cataract Creek	May 19 - Sep 5	-	102
Etherington Creek PRA	Etherington Creek	May 18 - Sep 17	-	61
Etherington Creek PRA	Etherington Equestrian	May 19 - Sep 18	-	10
Greenford PRA	Greenford	May 19 - Sep 5	-	13
Indian Graves PRA	Indian Graves	May 20 - Oct 10	403-995-5554	32
Indian Graves PRA	Indian Graves Equestrian	May 20 - Oct 10	403-995-5554	6
Strawberry PRA	Strawberry Equestrian	Jun 15 - Nov 30	-	20

Kananaskis Valley Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Spray Valley PP	Eau Claire	Jun 3 - Sep 11	-	51
Bow Valley PP	Jewell Bay Backcountry	Jun 16 - Apr 13	-	7
Spray Valley PP	Lillian Lake Backcountry	Jun 22 - Nov 30	403-678-3136	17
Spray Valley PP	Ribbon Falls Backcountry	Jun 22 - Nov 30	403-678-3136	10
Spray Valley PP	Ribbon Lake Backcountry	Jun 22 - Nov 30	403-678-3136	20

Peter Lougheed PP

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Peter Lougheed PP	Aster Lake Backcountry	Closed	403-678-3136	5
Peter Lougheed PP	Boulton Creek	May 11 - Oct 9	-	161
Peter Lougheed PP	Canyon	May 18 - Sep 18	-	50
Peter Lougheed PP	Elbow Lake Backcountry	Jun 14 - Nov 30	403-678-3136	15
Peter Lougheed PP	Elkwood	May 11 - Oct 9	-	130
Peter Lougheed PP	Forks Backcountry	Jun 14 - Nov 30	403-678-3136	20
Peter Lougheed PP	Interlakes	May 18 - Oct 10	-	48
Peter Lougheed PP	Lower Lake	May 11 - Sep 24	-	83
Peter Lougheed PP	Mount Sarrail Walk-in Tenting	Jun 24 - Sep 5	-	44
Peter Lougheed PP	Point Backcountry	Year Round	403-678-3136	20
Peter Lougheed PP	Three Isle Lake Backcountry	Jun 22 - Nov 30	403-678-3136	16
Peter Lougheed PP	Turbine Canyon Backcountry	Jun 22 - Nov 30	403-678-3136	15
Peter Lougheed PP	William Watson Lodge	Jun 6 - Oct 2	403-591-7227 / Online	11

Sheep River Valley Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Big Elbow PRA	Big Elbow Backcountry	May 15 - Nov 30	-	7
Sheep River PP	Bluerock	May 15 - Sep 19	-	66
Sheep River PP	Bluerock Equestrian	May 15 - Sep 19	-	17
Fisher Creek PRA	Fisher Creek	Year Round	-	30
Mesa Butte PRA	Mesa Butte Equestrian	May 13 - Sep 12	-	15
North Fork PRA	North Fork	May 13 - Sep 12	-	34
Sheep River PP	Sandy McNabb	May 1 - Oct 9	-	112
Sheep River PP	Sandy McNabb Equestrian	Apr 29 - Oct 10	-	20

Sibbald Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Dawson PRA	Dawson Equestrian	Apr 29 - Oct 10	-	5
Sibbald Lake PRA	Sibbald Lake	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-	134

Spray Valley Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Spray Valley PP	Lillian Lake Backcountry	Jun 22 - Nov 30	403-678-3136	17
Spray Valley PP	Ribbon Falls Backcountry	Jun 22 - Nov 30	403-678-3136	10
Spray Valley PP	Ribbon Lake Backcountry	Jun 22 - Nov 30	403-678-3136	20
Spray Valley PP	Spray Lakes West	May 18 - Sep 18	-	50

* Winter camping only

Sundre Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Cartier Creek PRA	Cartier Creek	Apr 30 - Sep 9	-	12
Fallen Timber PRA	Fallen Timber North	Apr 30 - Oct 12	-	34
James-Wilson PRA	James-Wilson	Apr 4 - Sep 7	587-830-2198	17
Red Deer River PRA	Red Deer River North	Apr 30 - Sep 9	587-830-2198	14
Red Deer River PRA	Red Deer River South	Apr 30 - Sep 9	587-830-2198	50