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Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks inside Elbow Valley Provincial Park
Elbow Valley Provincial Park · Alberta

what to expect

* RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE * campsite reservations: Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca or 1-877-537-2757 * 2015 campsite reservations begin Feb. 17 * Senior discount * $2 discount 2nd unit on site * equestrian sites $29/night/2 horses ($6 ea additional horse) *

Description: BC Lodging and Campgrounds Association

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterPicnic tablesFire pits
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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

Drive from Calgary
62 km
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Drive from Edmonton
320 km
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the campsites

Total sites
140
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area.

HikingFishingCanoeing & kayakingCyclingHorseback ridingGeocaching

things to do nearby

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

Plus 1 user-tagged viewpoint on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area plus 3 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + 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 →
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 →

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: Alberta Hotel & Lodging Assoc. + BC Lodging & Campgrounds Assoc. + Camis reservation system + Google Places. Neighbourhood joins 11 named anchors.