Canyon Campground

Alberta

Canyon Campground

Alberta

About this campsite

Canyon Campground in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park offers 50 unserviced sites near Lower Kananaskis Lake with access to hiking and biking trails in Alberta.

Canyon Campground in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park sits 50 kilometres south of Highway 1 on Highway 40, positioned just north of the Pocaterra Hydroelectric Dam on Lower Kananaskis Lake. The campground offers 50 unserviced sites accommodating both recreational vehicles and tents, with larger sites on open grass and smaller sites among the trees. Gravel pads provide level ground for camping. The location provides access to hiking and mountain biking trails, plus paved cycling paths. Operating seasonally from early June through mid-September, the campground sits at an elevation of 1,639 metres. A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required for vehicle parking.

Location

Canyon Campground•AB

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Common questions about Canyon Campground

Is Canyon Campground free to camp at?

Yes. Canyon Campground in AB is a free camp, so there is no nightly fee to stay. There is no booking system for it, so plan on first in, best dressed, especially on long weekends. We hold no facilities list for it, so go in self sufficient with your own water and a way to deal with rubbish.

Can you book Canyon Campground online?

We hold no online booking link for Canyon Campground, so it is not bookable through this page. For sites like this, turning up early in the day is the surest way to get a spot, particularly in peak season. If a managing authority takes bookings by phone, their number is the fastest way to confirm a site.

Where is Canyon Campground?

Canyon Campground sits in AB. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

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