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Aerial view of Townsite Campground and surroundings Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics
Townsite Campground · Waterton Lakes National Park Photo: Townsite Campground · area photo

Townsite Campground

Parks Canada inside Waterton Lakes National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park · Alberta

the basics

Hookups & power
Full hookupsWater hookupSewer hookupDump station
At the campground
Drinking waterFirewood
Access & policies
Pets allowedWheelchair accessible

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Drive from Calgary
222 km
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the campsites

RV sites
185
Tent sites
61
Power at sites
up to 50A
Toilets
flush toilets
Showers
yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Townsite Campground.

Hiking

things to do nearby

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

Plus 4 user-tagged viewpoints, 2 user-tagged beaches, 1 user-tagged lake, 1 user-tagged boat launch on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

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

water + services

5 user-tagged water sources 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.
Generators allowed
Generators are permitted. Quiet hours: 10 pm to 7 am. Only registered campsite occupants allowed after 10 pm..
Fire Restriction in effect
Campfire restrictions were in effect for this area (Waterton Lakes National Park area) as of Oct 27, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Bulletin: Bear warning: Waterton townsite
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-09-19. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
Bulletin: Authorization for Entry and Travel within Waterton Lakes National Park
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-09-08. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
3 more advisories posted
Parks Canada lists additional advisories for this park. All Parks Canada advisories →
Road closure reported ~19 km away
511 Alberta reports on HWY-6 (as of 2026-10-24): General Information on HWY-6 Both Directions Near Alberta Canada Montana United States Border. All lanes closed. Activities: Road Closed This may or may not affect your route in — check 511 Alberta before you drive out. 511 Alberta live map →

recent reports

This page told you what we know — tell the next camper what you saw. One tap, no account needed.

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

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

Page generated 2026-10-28. Sources: Google Places + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 16 named anchors.