Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Alberta Parks

Boulton Creek Campground

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A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley. Ice Safety: Alberta Parks does not monitor ice conditions; learn how to assess them for yourself.

All campers must check in and register at Boulton store prior to proceeding to site.

Boulton Creek Campground is found in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, about 50 km south of Hwy. 1 on Hwy. 40 and south on Kananaskis Lakes Trail. This large campground has over 160 well-treed sites for RVs and tents. There are unserviced, power and water, and walk-in options. There are many amenities and activities available here, including showers, equipment rental, a camper's store, hiking trails, paved bike paths, and close access to the Kananaskis Lakes.

Camping

Season: May 8 - Oct 12
Site Type Campsites Power Rate/Night Reservable Dates Current Status
Unserviced 86 - $31 May 8 - Oct 12 Seasonal Closure
Power/Water 37 15 / 30 $47 May 8 - Oct 12 Seasonal Closure
Power/Water/Sewer 32 15 / 30 $55 May 8 - Oct 12 Seasonal Closure
Walk-in Tenting 6 - $31 May 8 - Oct 12 Seasonal Closure

  • Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.

Showers take $3.00 tokens (for a 5-minute shower), available at Boulton Creek Trading Post.  Groceries and firewood are also available at the store.  Season dates are subject to snow levels.

Amenities


Bookings Open
February 8 True

Sewage

A sewage disposal station is located here. There are two other sewage disposal stations in the area. Check Kananaskis RV Sewage Disposal Stations for a full listing.

Water
  • Seasonal start-up - June 3 (Weather dependant)
  • Season shut down - September 6
Accessibility

Learn about Accessible Camping in Alberta Parks

    Maps & Guides

    • Spray Valley & Peter Lougheed Map (Geo Referenced) Map, Kananaskis Country, Spary valley PP, Peter Lougheed PP, map Campground: Eau Claire, Lillian Lake Backcountry, Ribbon Falls Backcountry, Ribbon Lake Backcountry, Spray Lakes West, Rummel Lake Winter Backcountry,Boulton Creek, Canyon, Elkwood, Interlakes, Lower Lake, William Watson Lodge, Mount Sarrail Walk-in Tenting, Aster Lake Backcountry, Elbow Lake Backcountry, Forks Backcountry, Point Backcountry, Three Isle Lake Backcountry, Turbine Canyon Backcountry Group Use: Lower Lake, Pocaterra Walk-in Tenting Day Use: Buller Mountain, Driftwood, Galatea, Goat Creek, Mt. Shark, Opal, Sparrowhawk, Spray Lake, Wedge Pond, Black Prince, Boulton Bridge, Burstall Pass, Canyon, Chester Lake, Elbow Pass, Elk Pass, Elpoca, Grizzly Creek, Highwood Meadows, King Creek, Little Highwood Pass, Lower Lake, North Interlakes, Panorama, Peninsula, Pocaterra, Rock Glacier, Sawmill, Upper Lake, White Spruce, Elkwood Trailhead Trails: Banff, Galatea Creek, Mount Shark, Terrace South, Wedge Connector, Frozen Toad Loop Snowshoe, Rolly Road Training Grid, South Sawmill Loop, Tailwater Snowshoe, Torpor Loop, William Watson Lodge Connector -- 6702 False
    • Boulton Creek Campground Map Peter Lougheed PP, Boulton Creek Campground, Map -- 6702 False
    • Boulton Creek Trail Trail Interpretive Pamphlet Map, Kananaskis, Peter Lougheed PP, Boulton Creek Trail, Map -- 6702 False
    • Kananaskis Lakes Ski Trails Map Parks: Trail Map, Peter Lougheed PP, Kananaskis Country Trails: Amos, Braille, Lodgepole, Lower Lake Group, Sprude Road, William Watson Lodge Access, Boulton Creek, Come Along, Elk Pass, Fox creek, Hydroline, Lynx, Meadow, Moraine, Patterson, Pocaterra, Rolly Road, Sinclair, Tyrwhitt, Wheeler, Whiskey Jack, Woolley, Blueberry Hill, Lookout, Packers Facilities: Peter Lougheed Discovery Centre, William Watson Lodge, Elkwood, Lower Lake Group Camp, Boulton Bridge, Elk Pass, Upper Lake -- 6702 False
    • Winter Trails Map, Kananaskis, Peter Lougheed PP, Boulton Creek Trail, Elk Pass Cross-Country Ski Trail, Lodgepole / Wheeler / Lakeside Trail, Lookout Trail, Lower Lake Trail, Pocaterra Trail, Rolly Road Trail, Spruce Road Trail, Whiskey Jack Trail, Kananaskis Country Peninsula High Rockies (Winter) Penstock Loop Snowshoe Tailwater Snowshoe Lower Lake Snowshoe Marsh Loop Snowshoe William Watson Lodge Connector Snowshoe Elkwood Loop Snowshoe Frozen Toad Loop Snowshoe Torpor Loop Snowshoe Elk Pass Snowshoe Blueberry Hill Elk Pass Patterson Hydroline Lookout Lookout (Winter) Tyrwhitt Upper Lake Connector Fox Creek Moraine Boulton Creek Whiskey Jack, Whiskey Jack (Winter) Packers Lower Lake Group Camp Wheeler Amos Lynx Woolley Braille Lodgepole Pocaterra Come Along Sinclair Rolly Road WWL Winter Walking -- 6702 False
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Updated: Dec 12, 2024