Backcountry Camping

Due to the remote nature of these campgrounds, cleaning and sanitizing of shared surfaces is infrequent and users should be ready to sanitize high-touch surfaces upon their arrival. Be prepared with your own hand sanitizer and toilet paper. Note that cleaning supplies may be wildlife attractants, and should be stored in your food locker and away from your tent.

Backcountry campsites are accessed by hiking, cycling or riding horseback over a considerable distance.
Kananaskis has designated backcountry campgrounds. Get info on backcountry camping in Kananaskis.
Check our backcountry safety information before you go and Backcountry Etiquette Guide.
Ensure you know random backcountry camping rules if you are planning to do that.

COVID-19 Backcountry Camping Safety

Higher Use Means Higher Risk: Many people and many touchpoints means higher risks. We continue to maintain backcountry facilities, but increased use and limited cleaning capacity in the backcountry means higher risks for everyone. Please do your part to help keep the facilities clean.

Be Prepared: Bring your own hand sanitizer, cleaning supplies and toilet paper. Remember, these and any scented items are bear attractants. Store them in the bear-proof lockers on site. You are responsible for your safety and cleanliness in the backcountry.

Clean Your Hands: Wash your hands or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer before and after coming into contact with communal surfaces. This includes door handles, toilet seats, bear-proof bin latches, picnic tables, axe handles, etc. Refrain from touching your face with unclean hands.

Pack it in? Pack it Out: Practice “leave no trace.” Pack out everything you packed in and leave the area better than you found it.

Campground	Nearby City/Town	Sites	Amenities	Season	Reservations
Aster Lake BackcountryDesignated Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	5	No Fires Permitted Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (8) Creek (Water Source)	Jun 23 - Nov 30	Seasonal Closure
BackcountryDesignated Lakeland Provincial ParkNorth	Lac La Biche	38	Pit/Vault Toilets Firepits Bear Pole Secure Food Storage Lake (Water Source)	Year-round	Open (780-623-7189)
BackcountryDesignated Lakeland Provincial Recreation AreaNorth	Lac La Biche	9	Pit/Vault Toilets Firepits Bear Pole Secure Food Storage Lake (Water Source)	Year-round	Open (780-623-7189)
Backcountry CampingDesignated Castle Wildland Provincial ParkSouth	Crowsnest	-	-	Year-round	Open (1-877-537-2757)
Big Elbow BackcountryDesignated Big Elbow Provincial Recreation AreaKananaskis	Bragg Creek	7	Firepits Hitching Rails Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (4) Firewood Available River (Water Source)	May 15 - Nov 30	Facility Closed
Borden BackcountryDesignated Whitney Lakes Provincial ParkNorth	Elk Point	1	Secure Food Storage (1) Pit/Vault Toilets Firepits Lake (Water Source)	Year-round	Open (780-594-7856 \| (Monday-Friday 8:15am-4:30pm))
Deadhorse Meadows BackcountryDesignated Kakwa Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Grande Prairie	-	Firepits Pit/Vault Toilets Horse Corrals -	May 1 - Oct 15	Open (780-538-5350)
Elbow Lake BackcountryDesignated Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	15	Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (12) No Fires Permitted Lake (Water Source)	Jun 15 - Nov 30	Facility Closed
Fiddle BackcountryDesignated Whitehorse Wildland Provincial ParkCentral	Robb	5	Hitching Rails Stream (Water Source)	Year-round	Open (780-865-8395)
Forks BackcountryDesignated Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	15	Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (16) No Fires Permitted River (Water Source)	Jun 15 - Nov 30	Facility Closed
Jewell Bay BackcountryDesignated Bow Valley Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	7	Firepits Hitching Rails Horse Corrals Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (8) Firewood Available Lake (Water Source)	Jun 16 - Apr 14	Book It
Lillian Lake BackcountryDesignated Spray Valley Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	17	Firepits Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (16) Lake (Water Source)	Jun 23 - Nov 30	Seasonal Closure
Mount Romulus BackcountryDesignated Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkKananaskis	Bragg Creek	10	Firepits Hitching Rails Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (10) Firewood Available River (Water Source)	May 14 - Nov 30	Book It
Mount Romulus Equestrian BackcountryDesignated Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkKananaskis	Bragg Creek	10	Firepits Hitching Rails Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (10) Firewood Available River (Water Source)	May 14 - Nov 30	Book It
Point BackcountryDesignated Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	20	Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (16) No Fires Permitted Lake/River (Water Source)	Year-round	Book It
Quaite Valley BackcountryDesignated Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	20	Firepits Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (8) Firewood Available Jewell Creek (Water Source)	Year-round	Book It
Random Backcountry Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. McMurray	-	Boat Rentals Cabin/lodge Rentals Fishing charters/guides/outfitters -	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Birch River Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. Chipewyan	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Caribou Mountains Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. Vermilion	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-624-6125)
Random Backcountry Chinchaga Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Manning	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-624-6125)
Random Backcountry Dillon River Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. McMurray	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Dunvegan West Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Fairview	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-538-5350)
Random Backcountry Fidler-Greywillow Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. Chipewyan	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Gipsy Lake Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. McMurray	-	Cabin/lodge Rentals -	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Grand Rapids Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. McMurray	-	Boat Rentals Cabin/lodge Rentals Fishing charters/guides/outfitters Pit/Vault Toilets -	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Grizzly Ridge Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Slave Lake	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-849-7100)
Random Backcountry Hay-Zama Lakes Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	High Level	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-624-6125)
Random Backcountry Hubert Lake Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Westlock	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-675-8213)
Random Backcountry Kakwa Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Grande Prairie	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-538-5350)
Random Backcountry Kazan Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. McMurray	-	Boat Rentals Cabin/lodge Rentals Fishing charters/guides/outfitters -	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. Chipewyan	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry La Biche River Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Athabasca	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-623-7189)
Random Backcountry Lesser Slave Lake Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Lesser Slave Lake	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-849-7100)
Random Backcountry Marguerite River Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. McMurray	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Otter-Orloff Lakes Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Slave Lake	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-675-8213)
Random Backcountry Peace River Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Peace River	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-624-6125)
Random Backcountry Richardson Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. Chipewyan	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Stony Mountain Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. McMurray	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Whitemud Falls Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	Ft. McMurray	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-743-7437)
Random Backcountry Winagami Wildland Provincial ParkNorth	High Prairie	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-849-7100)
Random Backcountry Brazeau Canyon Wildland Provincial ParkCentral	Robb	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-865-8395)
Random Backcountry Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial ParkCentral	Barrhead	-	Hitching Rails Interpretive Viewpoint Pit/Vault Toilets -	Year-round	Open (780-960-8170)
Random Backcountry Rock Lake - Solomon Creek Wildland Provincial ParkCentral	Hinton	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-865-8395)
Random Backcountry Siffleur WA Wilderness AreaCentral	Nordegg	-	-	Year-round	Open (403-845-8349)
Random Backcountry Wapiabi Provincial Recreation AreaCentral	Rocky Mountain House	-	-	Year-round	Open (403-845-8349)
Random Backcountry White Goat WA Wilderness AreaCentral	Nordegg	-	-	Year-round	Open (403-845-8349)
Random Backcountry Whitehorse Wildland Provincial ParkCentral	Robb	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-865-8395)
Random Backcountry Willmore Wilderness ParkCentral	Grande Cache	-	-	Year-round	Open (780-865-8395)
Random Backcountry Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	-	-	Year-round	Open (403-678-0760)
Random Backcountry Ghost River WA Wilderness AreaKananaskis	Canmore	-	-	Year-round	Open (587-830-2198)
Ribbon Falls BackcountryDesignated Spray Valley Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	10	Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (8) No Fires Permitted River (Water Source)	Jun 14 - Nov 30	Seasonal Closure
Ribbon Lake BackcountryDesignated Spray Valley Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	20	Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (12) No Fires Permitted Lake (Water Source)	Jun 23 - Nov 30	Seasonal Closure
Rummel Lake Winter BackcountryDesignated Spray Valley Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	1	Pit/Vault Toilets No Fires Permitted	Dec 19 - Apr 1	Book It
Sawmill BackcountryDesignated Whitehorse Wildland Provincial ParkCentral	Robb	5	Hitching Rails Pit/Vault Toilets Bear Pole Stream (Water Source)	Year-round	Open (780-865-8395)
Three Isle Lake BackcountryDesignated Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	16	No Fires Permitted Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (16) Lake/Creek (Water Source)	Jun 23 - Nov 30	Seasonal Closure
ThreepointDesignated Bluerock Wildland Provincial ParkKananaskis	Bragg Creek	-	-	Year-round	Facility Closed (403-678-0760)
Tombstone BackcountryDesignated Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkKananaskis	Bragg Creek	11	Firepits Hitching Rails Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (6) Firewood Available River (Water Source)	Jun 14 - Nov 30	Seasonal Closure
Tombstone Equestrian BackcountryDesignated Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkKananaskis	Bragg Creek	4	Firepits Hitching Rails Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (6) Firewood Available River (Water Source)	Jun 14 - Nov 30	Seasonal Closure
Trappers BackcountryDesignated Whitehorse Wildland Provincial ParkCentral	Robb	5	Hitching Rails Pit/Vault Toilets Bear Pole Stream (Water Source)	Year-round	Open (780-865-8395)
Turbine Canyon BackcountryDesignated Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkKananaskis	Canmore	12	No Fires Permitted Pit/Vault Toilets Secure Food Storage (12) River (Water Source)	Jun 23 - Nov 30	Facility Closed
Whitehorse Falls BackcountryDesignated Whitehorse Wildland Provincial ParkCentral	Robb	5	Hitching Rails Stream (Water Source)	Year-round	Open (780-865-8395)

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COVID-19 Backcountry Camping Safety

Updated: Feb 28, 2022