Photo: Alberta Parks West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area
ab parks inside Elbow Valley Provincial Parkwhat to expect
Located only 30 km from Calgary, West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area is the access point for hundreds of kilometres of multi-use trails in the surrounding Kananaskis Public Land Use Zone. The terrain is mostly gentle and rolling and the forest is a mix of aspen and evergreens which has been logged in places, opening up many lovely vistas. Creeks, springs, and wetlands add variety to the landscape. Hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians will all enjoy spending time on the trails. For more information on trails and recreational activities in the area, visit Bragg Creek Trails .
Description: Alberta Parks
the basics
Things to do nearby
Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.
- Trailhead
- Baruch's Corner
- Baruch's Corner
Plus 10 user-tagged viewpoints on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.
What's around
West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area plus 3 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.
Water + services
- Nearest dump station
- Nearest potable water
what to bring
This list adapts to West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area. no showers means a travel towel;
If West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area is full
Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days listed first.
- Gooseberry Provincial Recreation Area openings
- McLean Creek Provincial Recreation Area openings
- Greenfield Provincial Recreation Area
- Cataract Creek Provincial Recreation Area
- Gooseberry Provincial Recreation Area
- Kananaskis Campground Services
- Gooseberry Campground
- River Cove Group Camping
Plus 4 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.