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

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Lat: 50.761820 Long: -114.988820

Mount Romulus Backcountry Campground is located in Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park. There are tent pads here, fire pits (firewood provided), hitching rails, pit/vault toilets, and secure food storage lockers. 

Equestrian campgrounds are intended for campers bringing a horse. Please only book at an equestrian campground if you are using it for equestrian purposes as there are only a few campgrounds available to these users.

Primary Access: 11.9 km with 175 metres of elevation gain via Little Elbow Trail from Little Elbow Trailhead 

Secondary Access: 30.7 km with 650 metres of elevation gain via Big Elbow Trail/Little Elbow Trail from Little Elbow Trailhead.

Camping

Sites $/Person/Night Water Source Camping Season Current Status
10 $20 River May 15 - Nov 29 Book It
  • Mount Romulus Equestrian Backcountry campground is in the East Kananaskis permit area
  • Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
  • A maximum of 6 people and 1 tent is permitted on each site with some exceptions.

Amenities

Currently Booking to
Nov 29, 2026

1-877-537-2757
1-877-537-2757
Firewood

Firewood is available. 

Equestrian

There are 10 equestrian sites at this campground, as well as a storage container for horse feed. The other 10 campsites are for hikers.

Maps & Guides

  • 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 -- e8044406-8c3f-4c2b-ad97-fab12c719925 True
  • 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 -- e8044406-8c3f-4c2b-ad97-fab12c719925 True

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Updated: Jul 14, 2026
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