McLean Creek Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

McLean Creek Provincial Recreation Area

ab parks
Alberta

what to expect

McLean Creek Campground is a large campground found in McLean Creek Provincial Recreation Area, 12 km west of Bragg Creek along Hwy. 66 and 1.3 km south on McLean Creek Trail. Sites are suitable for RVs and tents, with unserviced and power options. The campground is adjacent to many kilometers of trails in McLean Creek Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ). Access to many outdoor recreation opportunities in a foothills setting.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

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The campsites

Total sites
170
Power at sites
up to 30A
Toilets
flush toilets
Showers
yes

Things to do nearby

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

Plus 10 user-tagged viewpoints on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

What's around

McLean Creek Provincial Recreation Area plus 5 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

Water + services

  • Alberta Parks dump station Dump station·158 m

2 user-tagged dump stations on OpenStreetMap.

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.

what to bring

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

If McLean Creek Provincial Recreation Area is full

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

Plus 4 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Data refreshed 2026-06-13. Sources: Alberta Hotel & Lodging Assoc. + Camis reservation system + Google Places. Neighbourhood joins 13 named anchors.