Group Camping Areas

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Kananaskis Country

All special events will need to comply the current Chief Medical Officer of Health requirements. All special event applications will be vetted against the latest requirements.

Effective June 1, 2021, a Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle at provincial park and public land sites in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.

Group camping areas are ideal for a group or club function, family reunion or other special event.
Group camping opportunities below are grouped by "area" in Kananaskis Country. Check the Kananaskis Interactive Map for an overview of these areas.
Reservation rules for online group camping areas
Rules for "phone-in only" group camping area reservations

Bow Valley Area

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Bow Valley PP	Elk Flats	Apr 29 - Oct 10	-	30
Bow Valley PP	Grey Jay	Apr 29 - Oct 10	-	10
Bow Valley PP	Grouse	Apr 29 - Oct 10	-	40
Bow Valley PP	Owl	Apr 29 - Oct 10	-	40

Elbow Valley

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Cobble Flats PRA	Cobble Flats	May 15 - Sep 19	-	10 RVs + 15 tents
Elbow River PRA	Paddys Flat	Apr 29 - Oct 10	-	10 RVs + 20 tents
Elbow River PRA	River Cove	Year Round	-	15 RVs + 20 tents

Ghost Area

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Ghost Airstrip PRA	Ghost Airstrip	Apr 29 - Oct 11	-	60+
Ghost Airstrip PRA	North Ghost	Apr 29 - Oct 11	-	35
Waiparous Creek Group Camp PRA	Waiparous Creek	Apr 29 - Oct 11	-	12 RV/22 /Tents

Highwood / Cataract Area

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Etherington Creek PRA	Etherington Creek	May 19 - Sep 18	-	8 - 14 RVs + 12 tents
Highwood PRA	Highwood	May 19 - Oct 10	-	10 RVs + 15 tents

Kananaskis Valley Area

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Bow Valley PP	Canoe Meadows	Apr 13 - Oct 15	403-479-8017	40

Peter Lougheed PP

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Peter Lougheed PP	Lower Lake	Year Round	-	15 RVs + 10 tents
Peter Lougheed PP	Pocaterra Walk-in Tenting	May 19 - Oct 10	-	20 tents

Sheep River Valley Area

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Mesa Butte PRA	Mesa Butte Equestrian	May 13 - Sep 12	-	15 RVs + 10 tents
Sheep River PP	Sandy McNabb A	Apr 29 - Oct 10	-	15 RVs + 20 tents
Sheep River PP	Sandy McNabb B	May 29 - Oct 10	-	15 RVs + 10 tents

Sibbald Area

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Pine Grove PRA	Pine Grove A	Apr 29 - Oct 10	-	10
Pine Grove PRA	Pine Grove B	Apr 29 - Oct 10	-	10
Stoney Creek PRA	Stoney Creek	Apr 29 - Oct 10	-	20

Sundre Area

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Cartier Creek PRA	Cartier Creek	Apr 29 - Sep 8	-	8 RVs
Deer Creek PRA	Deer Creek	Apr 29 - Sep 8	-	15 RVs
James-Wilson PRA	James-Wilson	Apr 29 - Sep 8	-	20 RVs
Red Deer River PRA	Red Deer River A	Apr 29 - Sep 8	-	10 RVs
Red Deer River PRA	Red Deer River B	Apr 29 - Sep 8	-	7 RVs
Wild Horse PRA	Wild Horse	Apr 29 - Sep 8	-	6

Updated: Oct 31, 2018