Trans Canada Trail (Quaite Creek Trail) Mountain bike trailhead · 1.8 km · Google Maps ↗
Viewing Platform Viewpoint · 2.0 km · Google Maps ↗
yates Viewpoint · 2.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Middle Lake Lake · 3.0 km · Google Maps ↗
Bowfort Waterfront Beach · 3.3 km · Google Maps ↗
Exshaw Beach Beach · 3.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Exhshaw Launch Boat launch · 3.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Chilver Lake Lake · 3.9 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 4 user-tagged viewpoints, 1 user-tagged beach, 1 user-tagged boat launch on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Quaite Valley Backcountry Campground plus 8 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

Nearest dump station 4.6 km · Google Maps ↗

1 user-tagged water source 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.

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 →

Road closure reported ~19.4 km away

511 Alberta reports on Spray Lakes Rd (as of 2026-07-24): Traffic advisory on Spray Lakes Rd Southbound At Ken Ritchie Way. All lanes closed. Activities: Road Closed, Use alternate route, Hazardous Roads Detour: {"Head southeast on Spray Lakes Rd (HWY-742). Go for 3.1 km.","Turn right onto Three Sisters Dr. Go for 834 m.","Turn left onto Three Sisters Pkwy. Go for 3.8 km.","Take the 4th exit from roundabout o This may or may not affect your route in — check 511 Alberta before you drive out. 511 Alberta live map →

recent reports

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Exshaw Community Campground Public campground · 2.4 km · Google Maps ↗
Elk Flats Group Campground Dispersed camping · 2.6 km · Google Maps ↗
Dawson Prov Rec Area Private campground · 2.8 km · Google Maps ↗
Sibbald Lake Prov Rec Area Private campground · 2.8 km · Google Maps ↗
Sheep River Prov Park Private campground · 2.8 km · Google Maps ↗
Bow Valley Provincial Park Public campground · 3.0 km · Google Maps ↗
Lac Des Arcs Campground Public campground · 3.6 km · Google Maps ↗
Bow Valley Campground Public campground · 3.9 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 2 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-28. Sources: Google Places + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 16 named anchors.

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