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Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park

Alberta Parks inside Sheep River Provincial Park
Sheep River Provincial Park · Alberta

what to expect

Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park was established in 2001 and named for the Bluerock Creek which flows from Bluerock Mountain, which itself is named after the blue-grey, shale-rich rock formations that form the mountain. There are eight named mountains in Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park. The highest and most prominent mountain is Bluerock Mountain at 2,729 m (8,986 feet). Western reaches of the park become more rugged with jagged peaks, lodgepole pine and spruce trees. The eastern stretches of the park are characterized by the more gradual rolling hills, forests, and open meadow. The park is home to elk, moose, deer, black bear, grizzly bear, bighorn sheep, cougars, and various fish species. The park is located 15 km west of Turner Valley along Hwy 546 and is surrounded by Sheep River Pr…

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the basics

Drive from Calgary
61 km
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Drive from Edmonton
332 km
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things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 10 user-tagged trailheads, 2 user-tagged viewpoints on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park plus 3 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Fire Advisory in effect
A fire advisory was posted for this area (Calgary Forest Area area) as of Jul 27, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Bear Warning: Junction Falls Trail
Alberta Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective July 14, 2026 - Until Further Notice. Affects: Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park, Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park, Junction Creek trail, Junction Falls trail, Tunnel o’ Fun route. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Alberta Parks advisory →
First-come, first-served
No reservations taken or needed — show up, pick a vacant site, and self-register at the kiosk. Arrive early on summer weekends. See all first-come, first-served camping in Alberta →

recent reports

This page told you what we know — tell the next camper what you saw. One tap, no account needed.

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days first.

Plus 1 user-tagged dispersed site on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-28. Sources: Camis reservation system. Neighbourhood joins 11 named anchors.