Some Kananaskis day use areas include amenities like picnic tables, firepits or picnic shelters. Others offer only parking for trailheads. No overnight camping is allowed at any day use area. Please select the day use site name in the list below to see what facilties are available there.
| Day Use | Park | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Canmore Nordic Centre | Canmore Nordic Centre PP | Open Year Round |
| Gap Lake | Bow Valley PP | Open Year Round |
| Grassi Lakes | Canmore Nordic Centre PP | Open Year Round |
| Grotto Mountain | Bow Valley PP | Open Year Round |
| Heart Creek | Bow Valley WPP | Open Year Round |
| Lac Des Arcs | Bow Valley PP | Open Year Round |
| Many Springs | Bow Valley PP | Open Year Round |
| Middle Lake | Bow Valley PP | Open Year Round |
| Old Camp | Bow Valley PP | May 1 - Oct 14 |
| Whitefish | Bow Valley PP | May 1 - Oct 14 |
| Wind Valley Trailhead | Bow Valley WPP | May 1 - Oct 14 |
| Yamnuska | Bow Valley WPP | Open Year Round |
| Day Use | Park | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Bill | Elbow River PRA | Open Year Round |
| Beaver Lodge | Elbow Falls PRA | Open Year Round |
| Brown-Lowery | Brown-Lowery PP | Open Year Round |
| Cobble Flats | Cobble Flats PRA | May 15 - Nov 30 |
| Elbow Falls | Elbow Falls PRA | Open Year Round |
| Elbow River Launch | Elbow River Launch PRA | May 1 - Nov 30 |
| Forgetmenot Pond | Little Elbow PRA | May 15 - Nov 30 |
| Fullerton Trailhead | Elbow River PRA | Open Year Round |
| Ings Mine | Ing's Mine PRA | Open Year Round |
| McLean Pond | McLean Creek PRA | Open Year Round |
| McLean Staging Area | McLean Creek PRA | Open Year Round |
| Powderface | Elbow Falls PRA | Open Year Round |
| Station Flats | Elbow River PRA | Open Year Round |
| West Bragg Creek | West Bragg Creek PRA | Open Year Round |
| Day Use | Park | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Fallen Timber South | Fallen Timber South PRA | Open Year Round |
| Ghost Reservoir | Ghost Reservoir PRA | Open Year Round |
| South Ghost | South Ghost PRA | Open Year Round |
| Waiparous Valley Viewpoint | Waiparous Valley Viewpoint PRA | Open Year Round |
| Day Use | Park | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Cat Creek | Cat Creek PRA | Jun 15 - Nov 30 |
| Cataract Creek | Cataract Creek PRA | Open Year Round |
| Etherington Creek | Etherington Creek PRA | Open Year Round |
| Fitzsimmons Creek | Fitzsimmons Creek PRA | Jun 15 - Nov 30 |
| Highwood House | Highwood Junction PRA | Open Year Round |
| Highwood River | Highwood PRA | May 16 - Oct 14 |
| Jumpingpound Creek | Jumpingpound Creek PRA | Jun 15 - Nov 30 |
| Lantern Creek | Lantern Creek PRA | Jun 15 - Nov 30 |
| Lineham Creek | Lineham PRA | Jun 15 - Nov 30 |
| Mist Creek | Mist Creek PRA | Jun 15 - Nov 30 |
| Mt. Lipsett | Elbow-Sheep WPP | Jun 15 - Nov 30 |
| Picklejar | Picklejar PRA | Closed |
| Sentinel | Sentinel PRA | May 16 - Nov 30 |
| Trout Ponds | Trout Pond PRA | Jun 15 - Nov 30 |
| Day Use | Park | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Barrier Dam | Bow Valley PP | Open Year Round |
| Barrier Lake | Bow Valley PP | May 1 - Oct 14 |
| Beaver Ponds | Evan-Thomas PRA | May 1 - Oct 14 |
| Canoe Meadows | Bow Valley PP | Open Year Round |
| Evan-Thomas | Evan-Thomas PRA | Open Year Round |
| Galatea | Spray Valley PP | Open Year Round |
| Kovach Pond | Evan-Thomas PRA | May 1 - Oct 13 |
| Mt. Lorette Ponds | Bow Valley PP | Open Year Round |
| Opal | Spray Valley PP | May 10 - Oct 31 |
| Ribbon Creek | Evan-Thomas PRA | Open Year Round |
| Wasootch | Elbow-Sheep WPP | Open Year Round |
| Wedge Pond | Spray Valley PP | Open Year Round |
| Widowmaker | Bow Valley PP | Open Year Round |
| Day Use | Park | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black Prince | Peter Lougheed PP | Open Year Round |
| Boulton Bridge | Peter Lougheed PP | Open Year Round |
| Burstall Pass | Peter Lougheed PP | Open Year Round |
| Canyon | Peter Lougheed PP | Open Year Round |
| Chester Lake | Peter Lougheed PP | Open Year Round |
| Elbow Pass | Peter Lougheed PP | Jun 15 - Nov 30 |
| Elk Pass | Peter Lougheed PP | Open Year Round |
| Elpoca | Peter Lougheed PP | Closed |
| Grizzly Creek | Peter Lougheed PP | May 10 - Sep 2 |
| Highwood Meadows | Peter Lougheed PP | Jun 15 - Nov 30 |
| King Creek | Peter Lougheed PP | May 10 - Sep 2 |
| Little Highwood Pass | Peter Lougheed PP | Closed |
| Lower Lake | Peter Lougheed PP | Dec 1 - Mar 31 |
| North Interlakes | Peter Lougheed PP | Open Year Round |
| Panorama | Peter Lougheed PP | Open Year Round |
| Peninsula | Peter Lougheed PP | May 1 - Oct 31 |
| Pocaterra | Peter Lougheed PP | Open Year Round |
| Rock Glacier | Peter Lougheed PP | Jun 15 - Nov 30 |
| Sawmill | Peter Lougheed PP | Open Year Round |
| Upper Lake | Peter Lougheed PP | Open Year Round |
| White Spruce | Peter Lougheed PP | May 1 - Nov 1 |
| Day Use | Park | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Big Horn | Sheep River PP | May 15 - Nov 30 |
| Fisher Staging Area | Fisher Creek PRA | Open Year Round |
| Gorge Creek | Sheep River PP | May 15 - Nov 30 |
| Indian Oils | Sheep River PP | May 15 - Nov 30 |
| Junction Creek | Sheep River PP | May 15 - Nov 30 |
| Long Prairie | Sheep River PP | Open Year Round |
| Sandy McNabb | Sheep River PP | May 1 - Oct 14 |
| Sheep Falls | Sheep River PP | May 15 - Nov 30 |
| Volcano Ridge | Bluerock WPP | May 15 - Dec 1 |
| Ware Creek | Ware Creek PRA | May 15 - Nov 30 |
| Day Use | Park | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson | Dawson PRA | Open Year Round |
| Lusk Creek | Lusk Creek PRA | Open Year Round |
| Old Baldy Pass Trail | Old Baldy Pass Trail PRA | Open Year Round |
| Sibbald Lake | Sibbald Lake PRA | Open Year Round |
| Sibbald Meadows Pond | Sibbald Meadows Pond PRA | Open Year Round |
| Sibbald Viewpoint | Sibbald Viewpoint PRA | May 1 - Oct 14 |
| Day Use | Park | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Buller Mountain | Spray Valley PP | Open Year Round |
| Driftwood | Spray Valley PP | Open Year Round |
| Goat Creek | Spray Valley PP | Open Year Round |
| Mt. Shark | Spray Valley PP | Open Year Round |
| Sparrowhawk | Spray Valley PP | May 10 - Sep 2 |
| Spray Lake | Spray Valley PP | May 10 - Sep 2 |
| Day Use | Park | Season |
|---|---|---|
| James-Wilson | James-Wilson PRA | Open Year Round |
| Red Deer River | Red Deer River PRA | Open Year Round |
