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Albertans with disabilities (physical/cognitive/sensory disabilities, medically fragile) can reserve 120 days in advance of their stay

Out-of-province persons with disabilities (physical/cognitive/sensory disabilities, medically fragile) can reserve 60 days in advance of their stay

Alberta Seniors (65 years and over) can reserve 60 days in advance of their stay

In order to successfully complete a reservation through the website for William Watson Lodge, the following payment methods of payment are accepted: Visa Debit, MasterCard Debit, American Express Debit, Visa Credit, MasterCard Credit, and American Express Credit. If you don’t have any of the approved payment methods, please contact William Watson Lodge at 403-591-7227.

Attention: William Watson Lodge has partnered with Rocky Mountain Adaptive for the summer season. Rocky Mountain Adaptive is a registered charity based in Canmore, Alberta that provides individuals of all abilities the opportunity to participate in mountain sport and recreation. They strive to remove physical and cognitive barriers by supporting those in need throughout their experience. They will be on site providing private lessons, guided experiences, multi-day programs and camps and programming to disability groups. For more information, please visit their website at https://rockymountainadaptive.com/

William Watson Lodge, AB

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William Watson Lodge provides year-round, barrier-free, wilderness lodging for persons with disabilities, seniors and their families. It's ...[more]

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Description

William Watson Lodge provides year-round, barrier-free, wilderness lodging for persons with disabilities, seniors and their families. It's situated in beautiful Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, overlooking Lower Kananaskis Lake. The goal of this facility is to connect people of all abilities, all ages and all cultures to recreational opportunities in nature.

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Booking Rules

Albertans with disabilities and Albertans with chronic illness may reserve 120 days in advance.
Alberta seniors (age 65 and over) and out of province persons with disabilities may reserve 60 days in advance.

Season Dates

Summer: June-September; guests may have 1 reservation for up to 7 days.
Winter: October-May; maximum 2 reservations for up to 7 days.
Campground: May Long weekend to October Long weekend; guests may have 2 reservations for up to 7 days.

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Fri May 19 2023

Mon Oct 09 2023

Fees and Cancellation Policies

Special Policy Applicable to this Facility

Cancellations/Refunds

To receive a full refund of your camping fees and reservable nights, cancellations must be made more than 72 hours before 3:30 p.m. of the originally scheduled arrival date.

1 night penalty if notice is less than 72 hours but more than 48 hours before 3:30 p.m. of the originally scheduled arrival date.

2 night penalty if notice is less than 48 hours but more than 24 hours before 3:30 p.m. of the originally scheduled arrival date.

3 night penalty if notice is less than 24 hours before 3:30 p.m. of the originally scheduled arrival date.

Camping fee refunds are applied to the card used for the original transaction.

As camping conditions are highly variable, the reservation fee and change fees are non-refundable except in the event of a facility closure.

Refunds are not given for weather, wildlife, insects, water or air quality, fire or liquor bans, vehicles or trailer trouble, getting lost, advisories (with the exception of a campground/facility closure) or in the case of an eviction.

Facility Rates*

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May 19 2023 -
Oct 09 2023

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$15.24-$33.33

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$28.57-$38.10

*Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, attribute fees (electrical hookups / water hookups), taxes or incremental charges

**Weekly rates may not be available for all sites

Getting There

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
50.66322, -115.12458
50°39'48"N, 115°7'28"W

Located about 150km south west of Calgary. Turn south off HWY 1 onto HWY 40. Watch for signs indicating William Watson Lodge turnoff. *HWY 40 south of Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Facility Zone turnoff is closed Dec 1 to June 15.

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