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Alberta Parks inside Ghost River Wilderness Areawhat to expect
Ghost River Wilderness Area consists of rugged mountain terrain and glacier-carved valleys. Aylmer, Apparition, Oliver and Costigan mountains reach elevations of 2743 to 3353 metres. Below 2100 metres there are sub-alpine forests of Engelmann spruce, white spruce, fir and lodgepole pine; above 2100 metres are grasses, sedges and wildflowers. Many rare species of butterflies are found in the area. Wildlife includes bighorn sheep, deer, moose, cougar, bears and wolves.
Description: Alberta Parks
water + services
- Nearest dump station — Dump Station
what to know
Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.
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.
- Banff - Two Jack Main limited openings
- LM9 Aylmer Canyon Campground
- Aylmer Pass Junction Campground
- Cr6
- Pack Out Your Garbage
- Stoney Creek Wardens Cabin
- Cr15
- Margaret Lake
Plus 13 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.
keep an eye on Ghost River Wilderness Area
Every Thursday we send the weekend list: which campgrounds still have sites for the coming weekend, plus fire bans and new conditions. We’ll tag you to this park so its alerts reach you first as they roll out.
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