Spray Valley Provincial Park

Rummel Lake Winter Backcountry Campground

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Backcountry reservations for Kananaskis Country will not be available after February 13th while the system transitions over to the Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca system. During that time no backcountry reservations can be made until opening of online reservations at 9 am on February 25th.
Information: 403-678-0760
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Lat: 50.83489 Long: -115.297565

Rummel Lake Winter Backcountry Campground is found in Spray Valley Provincial Park. The nearest access is near Mount Engadine Lodge, 40 km south of Canmore  on the Smith Dorrien/Spray Lakes Trail (Hwy. 742). The campground is about 5 km from the trailhead. This is the only designated winter backcountry campground in Kananaskis. Here you can enjoy the peacefulness of the forest and views of Rummel Lake and Mount Galatea in any season. A great place to hike, snowshoe, and watch for wildlife. 

Camping

Dec 10 - Apr 7
Site Type Campsites Rate / Person / Night Water Source
Designated Backcountry 0 $12 -

Reservations

Feb 26 - Apr 8

Amenities


Camping Notes

Camping

**Backcountry permit required for winter camping.

  • Campers must camp close enough to the lake to ensure access to the outhouse.
  • Fires are not permitted.
  • If visitors build a quinsy or igloo, it should be collapsed on departure as it may deteriorate and become unsafe for other users.
Reservations

Backcountry permit requests can be submitted online via the AlbertaParks.ca/Kananaskis Country website - once site availability is confirmed, a unique online payment link will be emailed to your acco

Backcountry

Updated: Feb 1, 2019