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.

Cold Water Safety: Mountain water is cold ALL year. Falling into cold water will affect you immediately. Learn more.

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
Bow Valley PP	Bow River	Apr 14 - Oct 29	Book It
Bow Valley PP	Bow Valley	Apr 28 - Oct 9	Book It
Bow Valley PP	Lac Des Arcs	Apr 28 - Oct 9	Book It
Bow Valley PP	Three Sisters	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-
Bow Valley PP	Willow Rock	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-
Bow Valley WPP	Quaite Valley Backcountry	Year-round	Book It

Elbow Valley

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations
Big Elbow PRA	Big Elbow Backcountry	May 15 - Jun 12	Book It
Elbow Falls PRA	Beaver Flats	May 15 - Sep 5	-
Elbow River PRA	Paddys Flat	May 1 - Sep 18	-
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 30	Book It
Elbow-Sheep WPP	Tombstone Equestrian Backcountry	Jun 15 - Nov 30	Book It
Gooseberry PRA	Gooseberry	May 1 - Oct 9	Book It
Little Elbow PRA	Little Elbow	May 15 - Sep 18	Book It
Little Elbow PRA	Little Elbow Equestrian	May 15 - Sep 18	Book It
McLean Creek PRA	McLean Creek	Year-round	Book It

Ghost Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations
Burnt Timber PRA	Burnt Timber	Apr 28 - Sep 7	-
Fallen Timber South PRA	Fallen Timber South	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-
Ghost Airstrip PRA	North Ghost	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-
Ghost Reservoir PRA	Ghost Reservoir	May 1 - Oct 15	-
Waiparous Creek PRA	Waiparous Creek	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-

Highwood / Cataract Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations
Cataract Creek PRA	Cataract Creek	May 18 - Sep 4	-
Etherington Creek PRA	Etherington Creek	May 18 - Sep 17	Book It
Etherington Creek PRA	Etherington Equestrian	May 18 - Sep 17	-
Greenford PRA	Greenford	May 18 - Sep 4	-
Indian Graves PRA	Indian Graves	May 18 - Oct 9	-
Indian Graves PRA	Indian Graves Equestrian	May 18 - Oct 9	-
Strawberry PRA	Strawberry Equestrian	Jun 15 - Nov 30	-

Kananaskis Valley Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations
Bow Valley PP	Jewell Bay Backcountry	Jun 16 - Apr 14	Book It
Bow Valley PP	Canoe Meadows	Apr 21 - Oct 19	-
Spray Valley PP	Eau Claire	Jun 2 - Sep 10	-
Spray Valley PP	Lillian Lake Backcountry	Jun 29 - Nov 30	Book It
Spray Valley PP	Ribbon Falls Backcountry	Jun 15 - Nov 30	Book It
Spray Valley PP	Ribbon Lake Backcountry	Jun 24 - Nov 30	Book It

Peter Lougheed PP

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations
Peter Lougheed PP	Aster Lake Backcountry	Jun 24 - Nov 30	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Boulton Creek	May 11 - Oct 9	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Canyon	May 17 - Sep 17	-
Peter Lougheed PP	Elbow Lake Backcountry	Jun 15 - Nov 30	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Elkwood	May 11 - Oct 9	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Forks Backcountry	Jun 15 - Nov 30	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Interlakes	May 17 - Oct 9	-
Peter Lougheed PP	Lower Lake	May 11 - Sep 17	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Mount Sarrail Walk-in Tenting	Jun 23 - Sep 4	-
Peter Lougheed PP	Point Backcountry	Year-round	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Three Isle Lake Backcountry	Jun 24 - Nov 30	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Turbine Canyon Backcountry	Jun 24 - Nov 30	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	William Watson Lodge	May 19 - Oct 10	Book It

Sheep River Valley Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations
Big Elbow PRA	Big Elbow Backcountry	May 15 - Jun 12	Book It
Fisher Creek PRA	Fisher Creek	Year-round	-
Mesa Butte PRA	Mesa Butte Equestrian	May 12 - Sep 11	-
North Fork PRA	North Fork	May 12 - Sep 11	-
Sheep River PP	Bluerock	May 15 - Sep 18	-
Sheep River PP	Bluerock Equestrian	May 15 - Sep 18	-
Sheep River PP	Sandy McNabb	Apr 28 - Oct 9	Book It
Sheep River PP	Sandy McNabb Equestrian	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-

Sibbald Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations
Dawson PRA	Dawson Equestrian	Year-round	-
Sibbald Lake PRA	Sibbald Lake	Apr 28 - Oct 9	Book It

Spray Valley Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations
Spray Valley PP	Lillian Lake Backcountry	Jun 29 - Nov 30	Book It
Spray Valley PP	Ribbon Falls Backcountry	Jun 15 - Nov 30	Book It
Spray Valley PP	Ribbon Lake Backcountry	Jun 24 - Nov 30	Book It
Spray Valley PP	Spray Lakes West	May 17 - Aug 7	-
Spray Valley PP	Rummel Lake Winter Backcountry	Dec 19 - Apr 1	Book It

Sundre Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations
Cartier Creek PRA	Cartier Creek	Apr 30 - Sep 9	-
Fallen Timber PRA	Fallen Timber North	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-
James-Wilson PRA	James-Wilson	May 15 - Sep 9	-
Red Deer River PRA	Red Deer River North	Apr 30 - Sep 9	-
Red Deer River PRA	Red Deer River South	Apr 30 - Sep 9	-

Updated: Apr 14, 2023