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Ghost Airstrip Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

Ghost Airstrip Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

50-53 km northwest of Cochrane on Forestry Trunk Road (Hwy. 40)

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterFirewoodFire pitsPicnic shelter
Recreation
PlaygroundBoat launch
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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

Drive from Calgary
77 km
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Drive from Edmonton
261 km
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the campsites

Total sites
169
Group sites
yes
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Ghost Airstrip Provincial Recreation Area.

HikingFishingATV / off-roadWinter sportsGeocaching

things to do nearby

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

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

what's around

Ghost Airstrip Provincial Recreation Area plus 1 named place 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 →
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 →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 12 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 + Google Places. Neighbourhood joins 9 named anchors.