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Gooseberry Provincial Recreation Area

Private campground
Alberta

what to expect

* RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE * $2/night discount 2nd unit on campsite * $2/night senior discount *Firewood available for purchase at McLean Creek campground store, at manager’s site and from firewood truck.

Description: BC Lodging and Campgrounds Association

the basics

Hookups & power
Dump station
At the campground
Drinking waterPicnic tablesFire pits
Recreation
Playground
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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

Drive from Calgary
47 km
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Drive from Edmonton
301 km
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the campsites

Total sites
83
Power at sites
up to 30A
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do nearby

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

Plus 9 user-tagged mountain bike trailheads, 5 user-tagged viewpoints on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Gooseberry Provincial Recreation Area plus 6 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and 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 →
Road closure reported ~21.9 km away
511 Alberta reports on Township Road 244 (as of 2026-07-24): Washout on Township Road 244 Both Directions Near HWY-22. All lanes closed. Activities: Road Closed, Use alternate route 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 — ones with openings in the next 14 days first.

Plus 1 user-tagged dispersed site on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-28. Sources: BC Lodging & Campgrounds Assoc. + Camis reservation system + Google Places + OpenStreetMap + trailerparkscanada. Neighbourhood joins 14 named anchors.