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Dawson Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

Dawson Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

30 km east of Canmore on Hwy. 1, 6 km south on Hwy. 40, 11 km east on Hwy. 68 & 2 km south on Powderface Trail

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterFire pits
Recreation
Boat launch
Drive from Calgary
57 km
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Drive from Edmonton
296 km
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the campsites

Total sites
10
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Dawson Provincial Recreation Area.

HikingFishingCyclingWinter sportsHorseback ridingGeocaching

things to do nearby

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

Plus 1 user-tagged viewpoint on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Dawson Provincial Recreation Area plus 2 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 →
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 →
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

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 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 10 named anchors.