Whitehorse Creek Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

Whitehorse Creek Provincial Recreation Area

ab parks
Alberta

what to expect

Whitehorse Creek Provincial Recreation Area is located about 6 km southwest of Cadomin on a gravel access road. It is a staging area for the mountainous Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park . The campground is situated along scenic Whitehorse Creek, near the confluence of the Whitehorse Creek and McLeod River. There are corrals, hitching rails, and a loading ramp available for equestrian users, reservations are recommended. Visitors can enjoy hiking and scrambling mountains in the adjacent wildland park, fishing, horseback riding, and lounging beside waterfalls.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

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The campsites

Total sites
26

Water + services

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 Whitehorse Creek Provincial Recreation Area. no showers means a travel towel;

If Whitehorse Creek Provincial Recreation Area is full

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 12 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 + Google Places. Neighbourhood joins 8 named anchors.