Flood recovery is ongoing in Kananaskis. Some trails, day use areas and backcountry campgrounds are impacted. Check Advisories before you travel. 

Etherington Creek Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks

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


Discover more of Etherington Creek Provincial Recreation Area and explore eight parks that offer a chance to camp somewhere new and experience Alberta from a different point of view.


Information & Facilities

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Information: 403-949-3132 [email protected]
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Facility Operator: Kananaskis Campground Services Inc.

This quiet recreation area offers camping nestled in the mixed forest at the heart of the Highwood Valley. A favourite spot for those wanting something a little more remote and serene, it offers a day use area, a group camping area, a small first come, first served equestrian campground, and a larger campground that offers both reservable and first come, first served sites. Potable water and a sani-dump are available 6 km away at the Highwood House Day Use (the intersection of highways 40, 541, and 940), which also has a seasonal convenience store selling gas and diesel.

45 km southwest of Longview on Hwy. 541 & 7 south on Forestry Trunk Road (Hwy. 40)

    Prior to June 15th, the only access to Etherington Creek is from the southeast: take Hwy. 22 to Longview, turn west into Kananaskis on Hwy. 541 (also labelled Hwy. 40 on Google & other maps), go 35 km to Highwood Junction (intersection of Hwy. 40, 541 & 940), turn onto Hwy. 940 & go 6 km to Etherington Creek.

    From June 15-Dec. 1, the campground can also be reached from the north over Highwood Pass on Hwy. 40.

Upcoming Events

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Maps & Guides

  • Campground Map Park Name: Etherington Creek PRA Facilities: Etherington Creek Campground, Etherington Equestrian Campground -- 9a86789b-02f2-42f6-9ecc-f05195ad7bd6 True
  • Cataract Creek Snowmobile Trails Map Map, Kananaskis, Cataract Creek PRA, Etherington Creek PRA, Baril Loop Trail, Cataract Creek Trail, Cataract Loop Trail, Cummings Creek Trail, Etherington Trail, Faller's Trail, Loggers Trail, Oyster Excursion Trail, Pasque Trail, Raspberry Pass Trail, Skyline Trail, Valley Bottom Trail, Wilkinson Summit Trail, Kananaskis Country, Map -- 9a86789b-02f2-42f6-9ecc-f05195ad7bd6 True
  • Highwood & Cataract Summer Trails Map Map, Kananaskis, Cat Creek PRA, Cataract Creek PRA, Etherington Creek PRA,Lantern Creek PRA, Mist Creek PRA, Sentinel PRA, Baril Loop Trail, Bear Pond Trail, Carnarvon Creek Trail, Cataract Trail, Cataract Falls Trail, Cataract Loop Trail, Cat Creek Interpretive Trail, Cummings Trail, Etherington Trail, Fallers Trail, Grass Pass Trail, Loggers Trail, Lost Creek Trail, Mist Creek Trail, Mount Burke Trail, Oyster Trail, Pasque Trail, Picklejar Lakes Trail, Plateau Mountain Trail, Raspberry Pass Trail, Skyline Trail, Upper Raspberry Trail, Valley Bottom Trail, Kananaskis Country, Map -- 9a86789b-02f2-42f6-9ecc-f05195ad7bd6 True
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