Heart Creek Provincial Recreation Area
ab parks inside Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Parkwhat to expect
Effective Date: May 24, 2026 - Until Further Notice Where: Bow Corridor Trail Trail , Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park , Heart Creek Day Use , Heart Creek Trail , Heart Creek Bunker Trail, Trans Canada Trail Details: A Bear Warning has been put in place at Heart Creek Trail, Heart Creek Bunker Trail and the Trans Canada Trail between the Heart Creek bunker and the access to Grant MacEwan peak/Acephale climbing area because numerous black bears, including a black bear sow and cubs-of-the-year, have been seen in the area and in close proximity to the above trails. Although an advisory is in place for this area, bears can be encountered at any time. To avoid a surprise encounter with a bear: Make plenty of noise and travel in groups. Be aware of your surroundings. Look and listen for bea…
Description: Alberta Parks
the basics
Things to do nearby
Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.
- Exhshaw Launch
- Exshaw Beach
- Viewing Platform
- Viewing Platform
What's around
Heart Creek Provincial Recreation Area plus 4 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.
Water + services
- Nearest dump station — dump station node/5859254006
- Nearest potable water
what to know
Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.
what to bring
This list adapts to Heart Creek Provincial Recreation Area. no showers means a travel towel;
If Heart Creek Provincial Recreation Area is full
Other places to stay within 25 km.
- Bow Valley Provincial Recreation Area
- Lac Des Arcs Campground
- Exshaw Community Campground
- Exshaw Campground
- Quaite Valley Backcountry Campground
- Jewell Bay Backcountry Campground
- Jewell Bay Backcountry Campground
- Elk Flats Group Campground
Plus 4 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.