What campgrounds are in Kananaskis?
Kananaskis Country Campgrounds
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What campgrounds are in Kananaskis?
Kananaskis Country Campgrounds
- Elbow Valley. First Come First Serve. Reservations. Group Camping.
- Sheep River Provincial Park. First Come First Serve. Reservations. Group Camping.
- Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. First Come First Serve. Reservations. Group Camping.
How many campsites are in Kananaskis?
The 160 sites here are a mix of 86 unserviced; 37 with power and water; and 32 with power, water, and sewer. The campground has six walk-in sites. Showers are available as well for an additional fee.
Do I need a pass to camp in Kananaskis?
Effective June 1, 2021, a Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle at provincial park and public land sites in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley. Kananaskis Country has two broad types of camping – “vehicle-access” and “backcountry.”
Is Kananaskis crown land?
Kananaskis Country is more than just parks and protected areas. It also includes Crown Land, also known as Provincial Land or Public Land. In order to manage this land, it tends to be sorted into different zones called Public Land Use Zones or “PLUZ”s – though Public Land doesn’t have to be in a zone.
How do I book a campsite in Kananaskis?
To check availability
- Online at Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca.
- By phoning the Contact Centre at 1-877-537-2757 (toll-free in North America)
- Planning tips for getting a campsite.
What is included in Kananaskis Country?
These include:
- Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park.
- Bow Valley Provincial Park.
- Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park.
- Bragg Creek Provincial Park.
- Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park.
- Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park.
- Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park.
- Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.
Is Kananaskis a PLUZ?
A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to access the Kananaskis Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ) with your vehicle.
How do I find campsites in Kananaskis?
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. Walk-in tenting campsites are accessed by walking a short distance from the nearest parking area. These sites are noted in the details for each campground. Examples
What is Kananaskis Country?
Kananaskis Country is a large, multi-use recreation region which is naturally organized into areas on the basis of valleys, rivers and other landscape features. Mouse over the map below to see the areas in Kananaskis Country.
How many national parks are there in Kananaskis Country?
Kananaskis Country, with its massive 1,544 miles in area, contains several different parks and rec areas, including 5 provincial parks, 4 wildland provincial parks, and 1 wilderness reserve.
Where are the best places to hike in the Kananaskis?
The Wildhorse & Quirk Valley area in the Kananaskis PLUZ (pictured, though there has been logging since that photo was taken.); Along the Great Divide Trail in many spots through the Kananaskis PLUZ and Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park.
