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Bow Valley Provincial Park

Alberta Parks inside Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park · Alberta

what to expect

Bow Valley Provincial Park was established in 1959 in the arch of the Bow River at its confluence with the Kananaskis River. The park is one of many within the Kananaskis Country parks system. Visitors can enjoy beautiful trails for hiking, biking, bird watching and wildlife viewing. Spread along the river in the stunning Bow Valley are five reservable campgrounds, one first come, first served campground, and five group camping areas in the park that offer a range of basic to full service sites with many amenities and activities to enjoy.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

Hookups & power
Electrical hookupsWater hookupDump station
At the campground
Drinking waterLaundryCamp storeFirewoodRestaurantFire pitsPicnic shelterBear-proof storage
Recreation
PlaygroundRec hall
Access & policies
Winter camping

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Drive from Calgary
70 km
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Drive from Edmonton
298 km
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the campsites

Total sites
124
Toilets
flush toilets
Showers
yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Bow Valley Provincial Park.

HikingCanoeing & kayakingBoatingCyclingWildlife viewingWinter sportsHorseback ridingRock climbingGeocaching

things to do nearby

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

Plus 6 user-tagged viewpoints, 1 user-tagged lake, 1 user-tagged boat launch on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Bow Valley Provincial Park plus 8 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and 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: YMCA Camp Chief Hector
Alberta Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Posted June 18, 2026. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Alberta Parks advisory →
Road Closure: Spray Lakes Road/Highway 742/Smith-Dorrien Trail
Alberta Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective June 1, 2026 - Until Further Notice. Affects: Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park, Highway 742 between the Grassi Lakes turnoff and the top of the hill (dam). Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Alberta Parks advisory →
1 more advisories posted
Alberta Parks lists additional advisories for this park. All Alberta Parks advisories →
Road closure reported ~22.4 km away
511 Alberta reports on Spray Lakes Rd (as of 2026-07-24): Traffic advisory on Spray Lakes Rd Southbound At Ken Ritchie Way. All lanes closed. Activities: Road Closed, Use alternate route, Hazardous Roads Detour: {"Head southeast on Spray Lakes Rd (HWY-742). Go for 3.1 km.","Turn right onto Three Sisters Dr. Go for 834 m.","Turn left onto Three Sisters Pkwy. Go for 3.8 km.","Take the 4th exit from roundabout o This may or may not affect your route in — check 511 Alberta before you drive out. 511 Alberta live map →
When you can reserve
Reservable through Alberta Parks. Individual campsites open on a rolling 90-day window that advances daily at 9am MT (comfort camping and group sites: 180 days). Alberta Parks reservation details →

recent reports

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 3 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-28. Sources: Alberta Hotel & Lodging Assoc. + Camis reservation system. Neighbourhood joins 16 named anchors.