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

Vehicle Access Campgrounds

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Kananaskis Country

Campgrounds below are grouped by "area" in Kananaskis Country. Check the Kananaskis Interactive Map for an overview of these areas.
Camping in vehicle-access campgrounds ranges from all hook-ups (power, water and sewer) to basic with no services. Click on the "Site Name" to see details for that campground.

Bow Valley Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations
Bow Valley PP	Bow River	Apr 30 - Oct 11	Book It
Bow Valley PP	Bow Valley	Apr 30 - Oct 11	Book It
Bow Valley PP	Lac Des Arcs	Apr 30 - Oct 11	Book It
Bow Valley PP	Three Sisters	Apr 30 - Oct 11	-
Bow Valley PP	Willow Rock	Apr 30 - Sep 26	Book It

Elbow Valley

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations
Elbow Falls PRA	Beaver Flats	May 15 - Sep 12	-
Elbow River PRA	Paddys Flat	Apr 30 - Oct 12	-
Gooseberry PRA	Gooseberry	Apr 30 - Oct 12	Book It
Little Elbow PRA	Little Elbow	May 15 - Sep 13	Book It
Little Elbow PRA	Little Elbow Equestrian	May 15 - Sep 13	Book It
McLean Creek PRA	McLean Creek	Year-round	Book It

Ghost Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations
Bow Valley PP	Bow Valley	Apr 30 - Oct 11	Book It
Burnt Timber PRA	Burnt Timber	May 1 - Sep 8	-
Fallen Timber South PRA	Fallen Timber South	May 1 - Oct 31	-
Ghost Airstrip PRA	North Ghost	May 1 - Oct 13	-
Ghost Reservoir PRA	Ghost Reservoir	May 1 - Oct 13	-
Waiparous Creek PRA	Waiparous Creek	May 1 - Oct 13	-

Highwood / Cataract Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations
Cataract Creek PRA	Cataract Creek	May 14 - Sep 6	-
Etherington Creek PRA	Etherington Creek	May 14 - Sep 13	Book It
Etherington Creek PRA	Etherington Equestrian	May 14 - Sep 13	-
Greenford PRA	Greenford	May 14 - Sep 6	-
Indian Graves PRA	Indian Graves	May 15 - Oct 13	-
Indian Graves PRA	Indian Graves Equestrian	May 15 - Oct 13	-
Strawberry PRA	Strawberry Equestrian	Jun 15 - Nov 28	-

Kananaskis Valley Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations
Bow Valley PP	Canoe Meadows	Apr 17 - Oct 15	-
Spray Valley PP	Eau Claire	Jun 18 - Sep 6	-

Peter Lougheed PP

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations
Peter Lougheed PP	Boulton Creek	May 8 - Oct 13	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Canyon	Jun 18 - Sep 12	-
Peter Lougheed PP	Elkwood	May 7 - Oct 11	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Interlakes	May 14 - Oct 11	-
Peter Lougheed PP	Lower Lake	May 7 - Sep 12	Book It
Peter Lougheed PP	Mount Sarrail Walk-in Tenting	Jun 18 - Sep 6	-
Peter Lougheed PP	William Watson Lodge	May 15 - Oct 13	Book It

Sheep River Valley Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations
Fisher Creek PRA	Fisher Creek	Year-round	-
Mesa Butte PRA	Mesa Butte Equestrian	May 14 - Sep 7	-
North Fork PRA	North Fork	May 14 - Sep 6	-
Sheep River PP	Bluerock	May 15 - Sep 13	-
Sheep River PP	Bluerock Equestrian	May 15 - Sep 13	-
Sheep River PP	Sandy McNabb	Apr 30 - Oct 12	Book It
Sheep River PP	Sandy McNabb Equestrian	Apr 30 - Oct 12	-

Sibbald Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations
Dawson PRA	Dawson Equestrian	Year-round	-
Peter Lougheed PP	Lower Lake	May 7 - Sep 12	Book It
Sibbald Lake PRA	Sibbald Lake	May 14 - Sep 12	Book It

Spray Valley Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations
Spray Valley PP	Spray Lakes West	May 14 - Sep 12	-

Sundre Area

Park	Campground	Season	Reservations
Cartier Creek PRA	Cartier Creek	Year-round	-
Fallen Timber PRA	Fallen Timber North	May 1 - Oct 13	-
James-Wilson PRA	James-Wilson	Year-round	-
Red Deer River PRA	Red Deer River North	Year-round	-
Red Deer River PRA	Red Deer River South	Year-round	-

Updated: Jul 15, 2025