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

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Lower Lake Campground

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Effective Date: October 13, 2026 - Until Further Notice

Where: Bill Benson Trail , Peter Lougheed Provincial Park , William Watson Lodge

Details:

A small segment of pathway will be temporarily closed to accommodate the Elkwood Water Investigation in the month of October. Peter Lougheed Provincial Park will remain open during construction. While work is being completed, construction noise may be heard in nearby areas, and short distance detours can be expected. We recognize this may be inconvenient for visitors; however, it is necessary to ensure public safety.

For information about trail alternatives, please call the Alberta Parks Information Line at 1-877-537-2757.

For more information about this project and the associated work areas, please see the attached Project Map. 

Follow the direction of all signage and personnel in the area and stay out of active construction zones.

Map of Affected Area

Effective Date: August 21, 2026 - Until Further Notice

Where: Peter Lougheed Provincial Park , Woolley Trail , Sparrow's Egg Lake

Details: Wildlife feeding on a dead moose in the area.  Woolley Trail is closed from the junction of Wheeler/Meadow Trails to Amos Trail. 

If you come across wildlife, remember to:

  • Give them plenty of space – at least 30 metres/100 feet (3 bus lengths).
  • Be aware of your surroundings.
  • Keep your pet on a leash.
  • Do not feed wildlife.
  • Learn more about Wildlife Safety

Report sightings and incidents to 310-LAND (5263).

Effective Date: July 27, 2026 - Until Further Notice

Where: Black Prince Cirque Interpretive Trail , Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Details: The bridge just beyond the parking lot that provides access to this trail has been washed out.

Information: 1-866-686-0339
Directions
Facility Operator: Cedar & Spruce Campgrounds

Lower Lake Campground is in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, 50 km south of Hwy. 1 on Hwy. 40 and south on Kananaskis Lakes Trail. This unserviced campground has 83 well-treed sites, most of which are suitable for both RVs and tents. Access to the Kananaskis Lakes, hiking and mountain biking trails and paved paths are nearby.

Camping

Season: May 7 - Sep 13
Site Type Campsites Power $/Night Reservable Dates Current Status
Unserviced 80 - $31 May 7 - Sep 12 Seasonal Closure
  • Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
Pull-through sites available; on-site manager and caretaker.

Amenities


Bookings Open
February 6

Firewood

Firewood available for purchase from the campground manager or at the Boulton Creek Campground store.

Water

Please bring your own water. Water from the hand pump is not safe for consumption or use and should only be used to put out fires.

Water services are available seasonally from early June to early September; weather dependent.

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 -- 7cdaac4f-8452-47da-8214-d83eeb277794 True
  • 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 -- 7cdaac4f-8452-47da-8214-d83eeb277794 True
  • Lower Lake Campground Map Peter Lougheed PP, map, Lower Lake Campground, Kananaskis Country, Map -- 7cdaac4f-8452-47da-8214-d83eeb277794 True
  • 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 -- 7cdaac4f-8452-47da-8214-d83eeb277794 True

Updated: Aug 25, 2026
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