Photo: Eau Claire Campground, Spray Valley Provincial Park

Eau Claire Campground

ab parks inside Spray Valley Provincial Park

Spray Valley Provincial Park · Alberta

what to expect

Spray Lakes Provincial Park within Kananaskis Country borders the eastern edge of Banff National Park and surrounds the stunning Spray Lakes Reservoir. The area is particularly important for the grizzly bears that move in and out of the national park. The park is accessible via the Bighorn Highway 40 and from Spray Lakes Highway 742. It is a destination for many outdoor pursuits. In summer, the park offers plenty of hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing opportunities. In winter, the area is a beautiful place for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice climbing and fishing. The park is open to campers year-round.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

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The campsites

Total sites

Things to do nearby

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

Plus 2 user-tagged boat launches on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

Water + services

Nearest dump station — Sewage Dump 5.4 km · Google Maps ↗
Nearest potable water — Free Drinking Water 18 km · Google Maps ↗

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Pet-friendly

Dogs are allowed on-leash. Pick up after them; some parks have leash-length rules at the trailheads.

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 →

what to bring

This list adapts to Eau Claire Campground. no showers means a travel towel;

Reusable water bottle No on-site water — bring or boil from the source Travel towel + biodegradable soap No showers on-site Lighter or waterproof matches Firewood usually available at the gate Sleeping bag rated to 5°C Nights cool down even in summer

If Eau Claire Campground is full

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Boulton Creek Campground Private campground · 4.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Mount Sarrail Campground Private campground · 4.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Canyon Campground Private campground · 4.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Mount Kidd RV Park Dispersed camping · 5.3 km · Google Maps ↗
Amphitheater Public campground · 5.3 km · Google Maps ↗
C-RV Park Private campground · 5.3 km · Google Maps ↗
Mount Kidd RV Park Public campground · 5.3 km · Google Maps ↗
Showers Public campground · 5.8 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 2 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Data refreshed 2026-06-13. Sources: Alberta Hotel & Lodging Assoc. + BC Lodging & Campgrounds Assoc. + Google Places + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 8 named anchors.