Quaite Valley Backcountry - Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

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Lat: 51.053327 Long: -115.114470

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. When campgrounds are open and where it is feasible, outhouses will be open. Please help to limit the spread of COVID-19 by maintaining physical distancing from other campers.

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass will be required to visit Kananaskis and the Bow Valley starting June 1, pending the Public Lands Amendment Act (Bill 64) passing.

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This backcountry campground is found in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. It can be accessed via the Quaite Valley Trail, which starts at the Heart Creek Day Use Area about 18 km east of Canmore on Hwy. 1. The campground is about 4.5 km from the trailhead. There are 20 tenting sites, with group firepits (firewood provided), pit/vault toilets, and secure food storage lockers available. Secondary access from Barrier Dam Day Use Area and is 8.6 km and 240 m of elevation.

This trail is 4.7 km one way with 100 meters of elevation gain and is rated easy.