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Harlech Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

Harlech Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

Harlech Provincial Recreation Area is located 13 km east of Nordegg on Highway 11. The campground is well-treed, offering ideal sites for smaller RVs and tents. Anglers can fish along Shunda Creek or drive 5 km west along Highway 11 to the stocked trout pond. This location is a staging point for Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts. In partnership with the Rail Trail Initiative , six designated ride-in/ride-out campsites (sites 12-17) are available for OHV users, making it easy to stage your adventure.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterFire pitsPicnic shelter
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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Drive from Edmonton
199 km
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Drive from Calgary
206 km
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the campsites

Total sites
17
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Harlech Provincial Recreation Area.

HikingFishingATV / off-roadWinter sports

things to do nearby

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

what's around

Harlech Provincial Recreation Area plus 2 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.
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 →

recent reports

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days first.

Plus 3 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 + trailerparkscanada. Neighbourhood joins 10 named anchors.