Group Camping Areas

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Kananaskis Country

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

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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 28 - Oct 9	-	30
Bow Valley PP	Grey Jay	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-	10
Bow Valley PP	Grouse	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-	40
Bow Valley PP	Owl	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-	40

Elbow Valley

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Cobble Flats PRA	Cobble Flats	May 14 - Sep 18	-	10 RVs + 15 tents
Elbow River PRA	Paddys Flat	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-	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 28 - Oct 10	-	60+
Ghost Airstrip PRA	North Ghost	Apr 28 - Oct 10	-	35
Waiparous Creek Group Camp PRA	Waiparous Creek	Apr 28 - Oct 10	-	12 RV/22 /Tents

Highwood / Cataract Area

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Etherington Creek PRA	Etherington Creek	May 18 - Sep 17	-	8 - 14 RVs + 12 tents
Highwood PRA	Highwood	May 18 - Oct 9	-	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 18 - Oct 10	-	20 tents

Sheep River Valley Area

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Mesa Butte PRA	Mesa Butte Equestrian	May 12 - Sep 11	-	15 RVs + 10 tents
Sheep River PP	Sandy McNabb A	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-	15 RVs + 20 tents
Sheep River PP	Sandy McNabb B	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-	15 RVs + 10 tents

Sibbald Area

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Pine Grove PRA	Pine Grove A	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-	10
Pine Grove PRA	Pine Grove B	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-	10
Stoney Creek PRA	Stoney Creek	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-	20

Sundre Area

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Cartier Creek PRA	Cartier Creek	Apr 28 - Oct 9	-	8 RVs
Deer Creek PRA	Deer Creek	Apr 28 - Sep 7	-	15 RVs
James-Wilson PRA	James-Wilson	Apr 28 - Sep 7	-	20 RVs
Red Deer River PRA	Red Deer River A	Apr 28 - Sep 7	-	10 RVs
Red Deer River PRA	Red Deer River B	Apr 28 - Sep 7	-	7 RVs
Wild Horse PRA	Wild Horse	Apr 28 - Sep 7	-	6

Updated: Oct 31, 2018