Photo: James-Wilson Provincial Recreation Area James-Wilson Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks Alberta
the basics
At the campground
Drinking waterFire pitsPicnic shelter
Access & policies
Pets allowed
the campsites
Total sites
17
Toilets
pit / vault toilets
things to do here
Activities you can do at James-Wilson Provincial Recreation Area.
HikingFishingATV / off-roadWinter sportsGeocaching
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.
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Plus 13 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.
keep an eye on James-Wilson Provincial Recreation 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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