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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 water
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 Jul 27, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Bulletin: Warning: Bertha and Lakeshore trails, Bertha Bay and Boundary Bay campgrounds - Bear in Area
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-07-20. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
Warning: rowe lakes trail: Aggressive Bear in Area
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-07-05. 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 →

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