Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park

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Tombstone Backcountry Campground

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Lat: 50.675607 Long: -114.973031

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Effective June 1, 2021, a Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle at provincial park and public land sites in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.
Effective June 1, 2021, a Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle at provincial park and public land sites in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.

Cold Water Safety

Visitors be aware, in the mountains the water is cold all year. If you fall into the cold water it will affect you immediately.
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Construction Closure - Elbow Pass Day Use Area, Little Highwood Pass Day Use Area and Elbow Lake Backcountry CampgroundConstruction Closure - Elbow Pass Day Use Area, Little Highwood Pass Day Use Area and Elbow Lake Backcountry Campground

Tombstone Backcountry Campground is found in Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park. The campground is 7.3 from the trailhead via Elbow Lake Trail/Big Elbow Trail. This equestrian campground has tent sites, firepits (firewood provided), hitching rails, pit/vault toilets and secure food storage lockers. Due to construction ongoing in 2022 the only access is via Big Elbow Trail from Little Elbow Trailhead Parking (20.4 km with an elevation of 400 m.)

SECONDARY: 30.7km via Big Elbow Trail/Little Elbow Trail from Little Elbow Trailhead Parking (650m elevation).

This trail is 7.3 km one way with 125 meters of elevation gain and is rated moderate.

Camping

Jun 14 - Nov 30
Site Type Campsites Rate / Person / Night Water Source
Designated Backcountry 11 $12 River

Reservations

Jun 14 - Nov 30

Amenities


Camping Notes

Equestrian

Equestrian use permitted. Storage container for horse feed provided in equestrian portion of campground.

Backcountry

Updated: Aug 4, 2022