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Kananaskis Backcountry Camping, AB

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Backcountry camping involves travelling on foot, bike, horse or by boat at least 1 km to a campground inaccessible by motorized vehicles. A ...[more]

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Backcountry camping involves travelling on foot, bike, horse or by boat at least 1 km to a campground inaccessible by motorized vehicles.

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required.

Designated backcountry campgrounds located in Kananaskis Country are available for bookings.

Bow Valley Wildland Area: Jewell Bay and Quaite Valley.
East Kananaskis Area: Big Elbow, Big Elbow Equestrian, Elbow Lake, Mount Romulus, Mount Romulus Equestrian, Tombstone and Tombstone Equestrian.
Kananaskis Valley Area: Lillian Lake, Ribbon Falls and Ribbon Lake.
Upper Kananaskis Lake Area: Aster Lake, Forks, Point, Three Isle Lake and Turbine Canyon.
Spray Valley Area: Rummel Lake offers winter backcountry camping.

Suggested routes and trip planning are available on AlbertaParks.ca.

Other backcountry camping opportunities are available in Alberta Parks.

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GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
50.83094, -115.05006
50°49'51"N, 115°3'0"W

Bow Valley Wildland