Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

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Turbine Canyon Backcountry Campground

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Lat: 50.686718 Long: -115.275096
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The most direct access to Turbine Canyon Backcountry Campground in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, is via North Interlakes Day Use. The backcountry campground is located 15.1 km from the trailhead via the Upper Kananaskis Lake Circuit, Three Isle Lake and Maude-Lawson Trails and the elevation gain totals 525 metres.  Enjoy beautiful mountain views, streams and meadows on the way to this scenic location. Tent sites are nestled in the forest north of Maude Brook. There are pit/vault toilets and secure food storage lockers but no fires permitted.

 

Camping

Sites Rate / Person / Night Water Source Camping Season Current Status
15 $12 River Jul 12 - Nov 30 Seasonal Closure

* Turbine Canyon Backcountry campground is in the Kananaskis Lake permit area.
* Reservations can be made 90 days in advance of arrival date.
* A maximum of 6 people and 1 tent is permitted on each site with some exceptions.
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Apr 26, 2025
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Updated: Dec 17, 2024