Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Alberta Parks

Lower Lake Campground

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Facility Operator: Cedar & Spruce Campgrounds

A controlled access zone will be in place in Kananaskis from June 10–18 for the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit.
Travel and recreation may also be affected before and after. Check for closures before you go. More info: AlbertaParks.ca/G7

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.
Closure - Elpoca Day Use Area and Valleyview RoadClosure - Elpoca Day Use Area and Valleyview Road Construction Advisory - Elkwood & Boulton Creek AmpitheatresConstruction Advisory - Elkwood & Boulton Creek Ampitheatres Closure - Blackshale Suspension BridgeClosure - Blackshale Suspension Bridge

Lower Lake Campground is in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, 50 km south of Hwy. 1 on Hwy. 40 and south on Kananaskis Lakes Trail. There are 83 well-treed sites, most of which are suitable for both RVs and tents. Access to the Kananaskis Lakes, hiking and mountain biking trails and paved paths are nearby.

Camping

Season: May 8 - Sep 13
Site Type Campsites Power Rate/Night Reservable Dates Current Status
Unserviced 83 - $31 May 8 - Sep 13 Book It

* Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.

Pull-through sites available; on-site manager and caretaker.  Seasonal opening/closing dates subject to snow levels.

Amenities

Currently Booking to
Jul 17, 2025
1-877-537-2757

Firewood

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

Water
  • Seasonal start-up - June 3 (Weather dependant)
  • Season shut down - September 6

    Maps & Guides

    • Spray Valley & Peter Lougheed Map (Geo Referenced) Map, Kananaskis Country, Spary valley PP, Peter Lougheed PP, map Campground: Eau Claire, Lillian Lake Backcountry, Ribbon Falls Backcountry, Ribbon Lake Backcountry, Spray Lakes West, Rummel Lake Winter Backcountry,Boulton Creek, Canyon, Elkwood, Interlakes, Lower Lake, William Watson Lodge, Mount Sarrail Walk-in Tenting, Aster Lake Backcountry, Elbow Lake Backcountry, Forks Backcountry, Point Backcountry, Three Isle Lake Backcountry, Turbine Canyon Backcountry Group Use: Lower Lake, Pocaterra Walk-in Tenting Day Use: Buller Mountain, Driftwood, Galatea, Goat Creek, Mt. Shark, Opal, Sparrowhawk, Spray Lake, Wedge Pond, Black Prince, Boulton Bridge, Burstall Pass, Canyon, Chester Lake, Elbow Pass, Elk Pass, Elpoca, Grizzly Creek, Highwood Meadows, King Creek, Little Highwood Pass, Lower Lake, North Interlakes, Panorama, Peninsula, Pocaterra, Rock Glacier, Sawmill, Upper Lake, White Spruce, Elkwood Trailhead Trails: Banff, Galatea Creek, Mount Shark, Terrace South, Wedge Connector, Frozen Toad Loop Snowshoe, Rolly Road Training Grid, South Sawmill Loop, Tailwater Snowshoe, Torpor Loop, William Watson Lodge Connector -- 7cdaac4f-8452-47da-8214-d83eeb277794 True
    • Kananaskis Lakes Ski Trails Map Parks: Trail Map, Peter Lougheed PP, Kananaskis Country Trails: Amos, Braille, Lodgepole, Lower Lake Group, Sprude Road, William Watson Lodge Access, Boulton Creek, Come Along, Elk Pass, Fox creek, Hydroline, Lynx, Meadow, Moraine, Patterson, Pocaterra, Rolly Road, Sinclair, Tyrwhitt, Wheeler, Whiskey Jack, Woolley, Blueberry Hill, Lookout, Packers Facilities: Peter Lougheed Discovery Centre, William Watson Lodge, Elkwood, Lower Lake Group Camp, Boulton Bridge, Elk Pass, Upper Lake -- 7cdaac4f-8452-47da-8214-d83eeb277794 True
    • Lower Lake Campground Map Peter Lougheed PP, map, Lower Lake Campground, Kananaskis Country, Map -- 7cdaac4f-8452-47da-8214-d83eeb277794 True
    • Winter Trails Map, Kananaskis, Peter Lougheed PP, Boulton Creek Trail, Elk Pass Cross-Country Ski Trail, Lodgepole / Wheeler / Lakeside Trail, Lookout Trail, Lower Lake Trail, Pocaterra Trail, Rolly Road Trail, Spruce Road Trail, Whiskey Jack Trail, Kananaskis Country Peninsula High Rockies (Winter) Penstock Loop Snowshoe Tailwater Snowshoe Lower Lake Snowshoe Marsh Loop Snowshoe William Watson Lodge Connector Snowshoe Elkwood Loop Snowshoe Frozen Toad Loop Snowshoe Torpor Loop Snowshoe Elk Pass Snowshoe Blueberry Hill Elk Pass Patterson Hydroline Lookout Lookout (Winter) Tyrwhitt Upper Lake Connector Fox Creek Moraine Boulton Creek Whiskey Jack, Whiskey Jack (Winter) Packers Lower Lake Group Camp Wheeler Amos Lynx Woolley Braille Lodgepole Pocaterra Come Along Sinclair Rolly Road WWL Winter Walking -- 7cdaac4f-8452-47da-8214-d83eeb277794 True
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Updated: Mar 20, 2025