A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.
Bow Valley Provincial Park was established in 1959 in the arch of the Bow River at its confluence with the Kananaskis River. The park is one of many within the Kananaskis Country parks system. Visitors can enjoy beautiful trails for hiking, biking, bird watching and wildlife viewing.
Spread along the river in the stunning Bow Valley, three reservable campgrounds and four group camping areas in the park range from basic to full services with many amenities and activities.
Location: 25 km east of Canmore on Hwy. 1 & 0.5 km north on Hwy. 1X
Events
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Activities
Birding
Rock Climbing
Wildlife Viewing
Geocaching
Electric Bicycles
- Permitted activities may vary within a park. Please confirm details with park staff.
Sewage disposal stations are located in the park at
Check RV Sewage Disposal Stations for other facilities in Kananaskis Country.
Maps & Guides
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Backcountry Etiquette
Parks:
Peter Lougheed PP
Big Elbow PRA
Bow Valley PP
Bow Valley WPP
Spray Valley PP
Elbow-Sheep WPP
Facilities:
Aster Lake Backcountry Campground
Big Elbow Backcountry Campground
Elbow Lake Backcountry Campground
Forks Backcountry Campground
Lillian Lake Backcountry Campground
Jewell Bay Backcountry Campground
Mount Romulus Backcountry Campground
Mount Romulus Equestrian Backcountry Campground
Point Backcountry Campground
Quaite Valley Backcountry Campground
Ribbon Falls Backcountry Campground
Ribbon Lake Backcountry Campground
Rummel Lake Winter Backcountry Campground
Three Isle Lake Backcountry Campground
Tombstone Backcountry Campground
Tombstone Equestrian Backcountry Campground
Turbine Canyon Backcountry Campground -- 2139 False
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Bow Valley Campground Map
Bow Valley PP, map, Bow Valley Campground, Kananaskis Country, Map -- 2139 False
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Lac Des Arcs Campground Map
Bow Valley PP, map, Lac Des Arcs Campground, MAP, Kananaskis Country, Map -- 2139 False
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Middle Lake Trail Interpretive Pamphlet
Map, Kananaskis, Bow Valley PP, Middle Lake Interpretive Trail, Plant Communities, Wondrous Wetlands, Middle Lake Interpretive Trail, Teacher-led Plant Communities, Teacher-led Wondrous Wetlands -- 2139 False
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Heart Creek Trail Interpretive Pamphlet
Map, Kananaskis, Bow Valley PP, Heart Creek Interpretive Trail -- 2139 False
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Bow & Kananaskis Valleys Trail Map
Map, Kananaskis, Kananaskis Village, Bow Valley PP, Elbow-Sheep WPP, Evan-Thomas PRA, Jewell Bay Backcountry, Lillian Lake Backcountry, Spray Valley PP, Stoney Creek PRA, Ribbon Falls Backcountry, Ribbon Lake Backcountry, Quaite Valley Backcountry, Baldy Pass Trail, Barrier Lake Forestry Interpretive Trail, Barrier Lake Interpretive Trail, Bill Milne Paved Bike Path Trail, Bow Valley Trail, Bow River Interpretive Trail, Centennial Ridge Trail, Eau Claire Interpretive Trail, Elk Flats Trail, Evan-Thomas Trail, Flowing Water Interpretive Trail, Galatea Creek Trail, Grotto Creek Trail, Gunn's Pass Trail, Heart Creek Interpretive Trail, Heart Mountain Trail, Hidden Coal Mine Trail, Jewell Pass Trail, Many Springs Interpretive Trail, Middle Lake Interpretive Trail, Montane Interpretive Trail, Mount Kidd Interpretive Trail, Prairie View Trail, Quaite Valley Trail, Ribbon Creek Trail, Ribbon Creek/Link/Kovach/Terrace Loop Trail, Ribbon Falls/Lake Trail, Evan-Thomas Trail, Skogan Pass Trail, Skogan/Marmot Basin Route Trail, Skogan/Ruthie's/Troll Falls/Hay Meadow Loop Trail, Skogan/Sunburst/High Level Loop Trail, Stoney, Stoney/Ruthie's/Skogan Pass Trail, Terrace/Kovach/Aspen Loop Trail, Terrace (South) Trail, Terrace/Terrace Link Loop Trail, Wasootch Creek Trail, Wedge Connector Trail, Wedge Pond Trail, Widowmaker Trail, Jewell Bay Backcountry Campground, Kananaskis Country, Map
Montane Traverse, Montane Cutoff Trail, Clubhouse Cuttoff Trail, Douglas Fir Bench Trail,
Trail Map, Park Map, map,
Facilities: Canoe Meadows Campground, canoe Meadows Day Use, Canoe Meadows Group Camping -- 2139 False
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Bow Valley Map (Geo Referenced)
Map, Kananaskis Country, map
Campground: Lac Des Arcs
Day Use: Heart Creek
Trails: Heart Mountain, Highline Trail
Parks: Bow Valley PP, Bow Valley WPP
Facilities: Canoe Meadows Campground, canoe Meadows Day Use, Canoe Meadows Group Camping -- 2139 False
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Kananaskis Valley Map (Geo Referenced)
Map, Kananaskis Country, Kananaskis Valley, map,
Campground: Quaite Valley Backcountry, Mount Romulus Backcountry, Mount Romulus Equestrian Backcountry, Tombstone Backcountry , Tombstone Equestrian Backcountry
Day Use: Yamnuska, Heart Creek, Pigeon Mountain, Mt. Lipsett, Wasootch
Trails: Grotto Creek Canyon, Heart Mountain, Rocky Mountain Legacy
Parks: Bow Valley PP, Bow Valley WPP, Elbow-Sheep WPP
Facilities: Canoe Meadows Campground, canoe Meadows Day Use, Canoe Meadows Group Camping -- 2139 False
- Regulations
- Safe Boating Guide