Photo: Sheep Creek Provincial Recreation Area Sheep Creek Provincial Recreation Area
ab parks Alberta
what to expect
This small campground is located 25 km north of Grande Cache on Hwy. 40. Open sites are located along the Smoky River. Try your luck fishing in the river or explore informal hiking trails in the area. The campground has a boat launch into the Smoky River.
Description: Alberta Parks
the basics
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The campsites
Total sites
6
Things to do nearby
Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.
Plus 1 user-tagged beach on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.
Water + services
- Nearest dump station — Dump Station and Drinking Water
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 →
what to bring
This list adapts to Sheep Creek Provincial Recreation Area. no showers means a travel towel;
If Sheep Creek Provincial Recreation Area is full
Other places to stay within 25 km.