Sibbald Lake Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

Sibbald Lake Provincial Recreation Area

ab parks
Alberta

what to expect

Named for Frank Sibbald, a rancher in the Morley area in the 1870s, this recreation area is a hidden gem among foothills aspen forests and meadows. Its close proximity to Calgary makes it a convenient starting point for hiking, mountain biking, fishing and picnicking.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

fire pitplaygroundraw:Campingraw:Fire Pitsdrinking waterraw:Geocachingraw:Water Pumpraw:Hand Launchraw:Trail Runningraw:Vault Toiletsraw:Shelter - Cookraw:Canoeing/Kayakingraw:Hiking-Interpretiveraw:Hiking - Front Country

The campsites

Total sites
134

Water + services

2 user-tagged water sources on OpenStreetMap.

what to bring

This list adapts to Sibbald Lake Provincial Recreation Area. no showers means a travel towel;

If Sibbald Lake Provincial Recreation Area is full

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

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: Alberta Hotel & Lodging Assoc. + Camis reservation system. Neighbourhood joins 8 named anchors.