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Dawson Provincial Recreation Area

Private campground
Alberta

what to expect

* RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE * $2/night discount 2nd unit on campsite * $2/night senior discount * Hitching rails & loading ramps * water must be boiled prior to use * Open year-round weather-permitting only * Reduced services after Labour Day * Open year-round subject to snow levels

Description: BC Lodging and Campgrounds Association

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterFire pits
Recreation
Boat launch
Drive from Calgary
92 km
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Drive from Edmonton
302 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.

HikingFishingHorseback riding

things to do nearby

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

Plus 10 user-tagged viewpoints, 4 user-tagged climbing crags, 3 user-tagged lakes, 2 user-tagged trailheads, 1 user-tagged beach, 1 user-tagged fishing access, 1 user-tagged boat launch on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Dawson Provincial Recreation Area plus 8 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 →
Road closure reported ~0.9 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 →

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.

Plus 7 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-28. Sources: BC Lodging & Campgrounds Assoc.. Neighbourhood joins 16 named anchors.