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Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

30 km east of Canmore on Hwy. 1 & 20 km south on Hwy. 40

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Washrooms
Access & policies
Pets allowed

find more: campgrounds with pet-friendly sites near here →

Drive from Calgary
76 km
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Drive from Edmonton
313 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 6 user-tagged viewpoints on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area plus 5 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.

Pet-friendly
Dogs are allowed on-leash. Pick up after them; some parks have leash-length rules at the trailheads.
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: Mount Kidd RV Park
Alberta Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Posted July 21, 2026. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Alberta Parks advisory →
Closure: Ribbon Creek Trail
Alberta Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective July 14, 2026 - Until Further Notice. Affects: Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area, Link Trail, Ribbon Creek Day Use, Ribbon Creek Trail, Ribbon Falls Backcountry Campground, Ribbon Lake Backcountry Campground, Spray Valley Provincial Park, Terrace North Trail. 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 ~24.7 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 2 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-28. Sources: Camis reservation system + Google Places. Neighbourhood joins 13 named anchors.