Highwood Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Highwood Provincial Recreation Area

Highwood Provincial Recreation Area

ab parks
Alberta

what to expect

Located at the eastern edge of Kananaskis and accessed from Highway 541, the Highwood Provincial Recreation Area provides access to the Highwood River. The park includes a day use area, perfect for fishing and picnicking along the river. Groups can reserve the group camping area for overnight camping.

Description: Alberta Parks

Things to do nearby

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

Plus 3 user-tagged beaches on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

What's around

Highwood Provincial Recreation Area plus 2 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

Water + services

what to bring

This list adapts to Highwood Provincial Recreation Area. no showers means a travel towel;

If Highwood Provincial Recreation Area is full

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Data refreshed 2026-06-13. Sources: Camis reservation system. Neighbourhood joins 10 named anchors.