Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Alberta Parks

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


Lower Lake Campground

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 Advisories and Closures ()

Bear Closure - Elpoca Day Use Area and Valleyview Road

    Effective Date: May 31, 2020 - Until Further Notice

    Where: Elpoca Day Use , Little Highwood Pass Day Use , Pocaterra Warming Hut , Valleyview Trail

    Details: Frequent bear activity has been noted along Valleyview Road from Elpoca Day Use Area to HWY 40 (South) near Little Highwood Day Use Area, including Valleyview Day Use Areas.

    Although an advisory is in place for this area, bears can be encountered at any time. To avoid a surprise encounter with a bear:

    • Make plenty of noise and travel in groups.
    • Be aware of your surroundings. Look and listen for bears and their signs.
    • Keep your pet on a leash.
    • Carry bear spray. Make sure it’s easily accessible and know how to use it.
    • Secure attractants like food, garbage, pet food and any scented items in hard sided vehicles or bear proof lockers.
    • Learn more about bear safety.

    Report sightings and incidents to 403-591-7755.

    Map of Affected Area

Updated: November 1, 2025 
Bear Closure - Kent Ridge North and James Walker Drainage

    Effective Date: November 30, 2025 - Until Further Notice

    Where: Peter Lougheed PP , Kent Ridge North, James Walker Drainage, Mount Chesmill, Mount Inflexible, Mount James Walker Access

    Details: A Grizzly Bear denning close to an undesignated trail (route).

    Although an advisory is in place for this area, bears can be encountered at any time. To avoid a surprise encounter with a bear:

    • Make plenty of noise and travel in groups.
    • Be aware of your surroundings. Look and listen for bears and their signs.
    • Keep your pet on a leash.
    • Carry bear spray. Make sure it’s easily accessible and know how to use it.
    • Secure attractants like food, garbage, pet food and any scented items in hard sided vehicles or bear proof lockers.
    • Learn more about bear safety.

    Report sightings and incidents to 403-591-7755.

    Map of Affected Area

Closure - Blackshale Suspension Bridge

    Effective Date: November 30, 2025 - Until Further Notice

    Where: High Rockies (Winter) Trail , Peter Lougheed PP , Blackshale Suspension Bridge

    Details: The bridge is designed for summer use only. Snow accumulation reduces effective handrail height and creates slippery conditions, making winter use unsafe.

Construction Closure - Elkwood Campground Amphitheatre

    Effective Date: September 1, 2025 - Until Further Notice

    Where: Elkwood Campground , Peter Lougheed PP , Elkwood Campground Amphitheatre

    Details: Amphitheatre refurbishment is scheduled to occur at Elkwood Campground in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. Construction is anticipated from September 1, 2025 to June 6, 2026 (subject to change/weather dependent). To facilitate construction activities, the Elkwood Amphitheatre will be closed to visitors. Heavy equipment will be working on-site. We recognize construction is inconvenient, however it is necessary to uphold public safety and to support construction efficiency. Please ensure you follow all signage posted on-site, do not cross construction barriers and keep a safe distance from the active work zone.

    Follow the direction of all signage and personnel in the area and stay out of active construction zones.

Updated: December 10, 2025 

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 7 - Sep 12
Site Type Campsites Power Rate/Night Reservable Dates Current Status
Unserviced 83 - $31 May 7 - Sep 12 Seasonal Closure
  • 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


Bookings Open
February 6

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
    • Regulations
    • Bear Smart
    • Living With Cougars

Updated: Jan 7, 2026