All Peter Lougheed places
41 places
Upper Lake Day Use AreaA rocky lakeshore picnic, with two major trail starts.
1Highwood Pass Day UseAlpine meadow and jagged peaks, reached on a 1.2 km boardwalk.
Peter Lougheed Park Discovery & Information CentreA compact wildlife museum with a chance of meadow bears.
2Blackshale Creek Suspension BridgeA 73-metre span makes a creek crossing the payoff.
3Rawson LakeA steady forest climb opens onto a lake beneath Mount Sarrail.
4Chester LakeThe mountain lake is worth the climb, especially when larches turn gold.
North Interlakes Day Use AreaWide lake views from a simple shoreline picnic stop.
5Sarrail FallsA short lakeshore walk ends at Sarrail Falls beside its rebuilt bridge.
Canyon Day Use AreaLake access and picnic tables under a rugged mountain wall.
6Elbow LakeA short, steep climb opens onto an emerald alpine lake.
7Panorama Day Use AreaA quick Lower Lake view framed by the Wintour Range.
Boulton Creek Trading PostGroceries, campground basics, rentals and ice cream in one stop.
Lower Lake Day Use AreaA winter picnic with mountain views across Lower Kananaskis Lake.
8Elephant RocksKeep going past Chester Lake for a boulder scramble.Peninsula Day Use AreaA lakeside picnic stop with a short Lower Kananaskis Lake viewpoint walk.
William Watson LodgeBarrier-free cabins make a Lower Kananaskis Lake stay possible.
9Rock Glacier Day Use AreaA short stop for a rockslide, alpine views, and pikas.
10Lower Kananaskis FallsA waterfall reward on the long Upper Kananaskis Lake circuit.
11Pocaterra Warming HutA heated hut beside several cross-country ski trail starts.
Boulton Creek CampgroundA wooded base camp with walk-in tents and full RV hookups.
Elkwood CampgroundA wooded campground with 126 sites for tents and RVs.
12Grizzly Creek Day Use AreaA quick pull-off for a wide Kananaskis Valley view.
Interlakes CampgroundAn unserviced campground with a hand launch on Lower Kananaskis Lake.
Burstall Pass Day Use AreaMud Lake and mountain views before the Burstall Pass hike.
Point Backcountry CampgroundA short approach to a 20-site tent camp on Upper Kananaskis Lake.
Sawmill Day Use AreaA useful break for views of Mount Murray and Kent Ridge.
Elbow Lake Backcountry CampgroundA short uphill carry opens onto a lakeside backcountry camp.
Lower Lake CampgroundWooded camping near the lakes; check water and site details.
13Little Highwood Pass Day Use AreaA roadside pause for Highwood Pass scenery and Pocaterra Ridge access.
Canyon CampgroundA first-come, 50-site base for lake-area hikes and paved cycling.
Fortress Junction Service StationA handy fuel and resupply stop on the way into Kananaskis.
Mount Sarrail Walk-in Tenting CampgroundA 44-site, tent-only camp near Kananaskis Lakes.
Forks Backcountry CampgroundA creek-side overnight base for Three Isle Lake and Turbine Canyon.
14King Creek Day Use AreaA creekside pause or canyon-trail start with mountain views.
Black Prince Day Use AreaA practical picnic break on the Smith-Dorrien drive.
Three Isle Lake Backcountry CampgroundA two-loop lakeside camp is the reward for a 10-kilometre hike.
Boulton Bridge Day Use AreaA creekside picnic stop with an almost 5 km trail nearby
Turbine Canyon Backcountry CampgroundA 15-site forest camp reached by a long Kananaskis hike.
Aster Lake Backcountry CampgroundA demanding climb rewards you with a night beside an alpine lake.
Lower Lake Group CampgroundA shared shelter and room for up to 15 camping units.
Pocaterra Walk-in Tenting Group CampgroundGroup camping with a shelter and room for 20 units
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Peter Lougheed Tour Guide
Peter Lougheed, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Highwood Pass and the Meadow Walk0:00 / 0:32
“Up ahead is Highwood Pass, on Canada's highest paved road. The mountain view starts at the parking area, so this is a stop I'd keep even if you're skipping the big hikes.”
Plays as you drive up to Highwood Pass Day Use in the Parkwolf Peter Lougheed Tour Guide.
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- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
