Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Alberta Parks

Canyon Campground

Information: 403-591-7226
Directions
Facility Operator: Kananaskis Country Campgrounds
A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.

Canyon Campground is in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, 50 km south of Hwy. 1 on Hwy. 40 and south on Kananaskis Lakes Trail. There are 50 unserviced sites suitable for RVs and tents, with larger sites on open grass and smaller sites in the trees. Canyon Campground is situated just north of the earthern Pocaterra Hydroelectric Dam on Lower Kananaskis Lake, and offers access to hiking and mountain biking trails and paved bike trails.

Camping

Season: May 17 - Sep 17
Site Type Campsites Power Rate/Night Reservable Dates Current Status
Unserviced 50 - $31 No FCFS

Food lockers available for cyclists. Visa & MasterCard accepted. Pull-through sites available. On-site manager/caretaker.

Amenities

First Come, First Serve
Firewood

Firewood available for purchase on site from the campground manager or at Boulton Creek campground store.

Sewage

A sewage disposal station is located here. There are two other sewage disposal stations in the area. Check Kananaskis RV Sewage Disposal Stations for a full listing.

Water
  • Seasonal start-up - May 27 (Weather dependant)
  • Season shut down - September 12

Updated: Jun 1, 2023