Pembina River Natural Area

ab parks

Alberta

what to expect

The north portion of this site is a narrow stretch of land along a bank of the Pembina River. Banks are steep and actively eroding. Vegetation is primarily dense shrub, second-growth aspen and sedge wetland. The south portion is dense second-growth aspen.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

group campinghas electric 30a

The campsites

Total sites

130

Power at sites

up to 30A

Group sites

yes

Water + services

Nearest dump station 51 km · Google Maps ↗
Nearest potable water — strawberry fountain 76 km · Google Maps ↗

what to bring

This list adapts to Pembina River Natural Area. no showers means a travel towel;

Reusable water bottle No on-site water — bring or boil from the source Travel towel + biodegradable soap No showers on-site Lighter or waterproof matches Firewood usually available at the gate Sleeping bag rated to 5°C Nights cool down even in summer

If Pembina River Natural Area is full

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Majeau Lake Natural Area Public campground · 4.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Willowbend RV Resort Public campground · 6.7 km · Google Maps ↗
Lake Majeau Public campground · 8.1 km · Google Maps ↗
Riverbank Resort Public campground · 8.1 km · Google Maps ↗
Lac La Nonne Natural Area Public campground · 8.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Shady Lane Estate Public campground · 8.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Sunny Beach RV Resort Private campground · 9.3 km · Google Maps ↗
Killdeer Beach Resort Public campground · 10.0 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 7 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Data refreshed 2026-06-13. Sources: Camis reservation system. Neighbourhood joins 8 named anchors.