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	Jun 18 - Oct 11	-	30
Bow Valley PP	Grey Jay	Jun 18 - Oct 31	-	10
Bow Valley PP	Grouse	Jun 18 - Oct 31	-	40
Bow Valley PP	Owl	Jun 18 - Oct 31	-	40

Elbow Valley

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Cobble Flats PRA	Cobble Flats	Jun 18 - Sep 20	-	10 RVs + 15 tents
Elbow River PRA	Paddys Flat	Jun 18 - Oct 11	-	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	Jun 18 - Oct 12	-	60+
Ghost Airstrip PRA	North Ghost	Jun 18 - Oct 12	-	35
Waiparous Creek Group Camp PRA	Waiparous Creek	Closed	-	12 RV/22 /Tents

Highwood / Cataract Area

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Etherington Creek PRA	Etherington Creek	Jun 18 - Sep 19	-	8 - 14 RVs + 12 tents
Highwood PRA	Highwood	Jun 18 - Oct 11	-	10 RVs + 15 tents

Kananaskis Valley Area

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Bow Valley PP	Canoe Meadows	Closed	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	Jun 18 - Oct 11	-	20 tents

Sheep River Valley Area

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Mesa Butte PRA	Mesa Butte Equestrian	Jun 18 - Sep 13	-	15 RVs + 10 tents
Sheep River PP	Sandy McNabb A	Jun 18 - Oct 11	-	15 RVs + 20 tents
Sheep River PP	Sandy McNabb B	Jun 18 - Oct 11	-	15 RVs + 10 tents

Sibbald Area

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Pine Grove PRA	Pine Grove A	Jun 18 - Oct 11	-	15
Pine Grove PRA	Pine Grove B	Jun 18 - Oct 11	-	10
Stoney Creek PRA	Stoney Creek	Jun 18 - Oct 11	-	20

Sundre Area

Park	Group Use	Season	Reservations/Permits	Campsites
Cartier Creek PRA	Cartier Creek	Jun 18 - Sep 9	-	8 RVs
Deer Creek PRA	Deer Creek	Jun 18 - Sep 9	-	15 RVs
James-Wilson PRA	James-Wilson	Jun 18 - Sep 9	-	20 RVs
Red Deer River PRA	Red Deer River A	Jun 18 - Sep 9	-	10 RVs
Red Deer River PRA	Red Deer River B	Jun 18 - Sep 9	-	7 RVs
Wild Horse PRA	Wild Horse	Jun 18 - Sep 9	-	6

Updated: Oct 31, 2018