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Elkwood Campground in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Campground · Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Elkwood Campground

A wooded campground with 126 sites for tents and RVs.

Type
Campground
Nearest trail
0.4 km
Audio stories
9 nearby
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Elkwood Amphitheatre: The Walk to Marl Lake

Overview

About Elkwood Campground

Why stop

  • Well-treed sites with a mix of unserviced and power-and-water pitches
  • An amphitheatre, playground, and interpretive programs for camp evenings

Heads up

  • Showers use tokens, and hookups run seasonally
  • Some Kananaskis Lakes outings require a drive from camp

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Where it is

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CampgroundElkwood Campground50.66217, -115.11312
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Before you go

Best time to go

Showers use tokens. Flush and vault toilets, firepits, and water taps are available. Alberta Parks lists secure food storage but doesn’t describe the equipment, so ask the on-site manager if you need a bear-resistant box. Water service is weather dependent and usually runs from mid-May to early September; sewage service usually runs from early June through September. The campground itself generally operates from early May into October, so check service dates before booking a shoulder-season site.

4 active Peter Lougheed alerts

  • ClosureTrail closures and Three Isle detourThree trail sections remain closed; stay out of closed areas and follow the signed Three Isle detour to reach the open backcountry campgrounds.Official details
  • CautionBear activity near Elpoca and ValleyviewFrequent bear activity has been noted along Valleyview Road from Elpoca Day Use Area south to Highway 40, near Little Highwood Pass and Valleyview Day Use Areas; use bear precautions.Official details
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Elkwood Amphitheatre: The Walk to Marl Lake
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“You're coming up on Elkwood Amphitheatre, the public starting point for the summer walk to Marl Lake.”

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More about Elkwood Campground

A wooded baseElkwood Campground is a drive-in campground with 126 sites for tents and RVs in a forested…

Elkwood Campground is a drive-in campground with 126 sites for tents and RVs in a forested setting. There are 59 unserviced sites and 67 with 30-amp power and water hookups. Campers often mention the tree cover and the space between pitches, though the feel varies from site to site.

Easy evenings at campAn amphitheatre hosts interpretive programs, and there’s a playground on site.

An amphitheatre hosts interpretive programs, and there’s a playground on site. If you want an easy evening after a day out, check whether a program is running. Firewood is sold by campground attendants and at the Boulton Creek Campground store.

Getting to the lakesFrom Highway 1, head about 50 km south on Highway 40, then continue south on Kananaskis Lakes…

From Highway 1, head about 50 km south on Highway 40, then continue south on Kananaskis Lakes Trail. The campground is a useful base for nearby hikes and paved bike paths, but it isn’t on the lakeshore; some lake outings mean a drive.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Peter Lougheed

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Grizzly Bear132 sightingsGrizzly BearMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapCanada Lynx17 sightingsCanada LynxMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapBlack Bear30 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapMoose69 sightingsMooseMost seen around 5 PMSighting mapBighorn Sheep176 sightingsBighorn SheepMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapBald Eagle19 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 8 AMSighting map

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Trails nearby

EasyElkwood Loop Snowshoe Trail3.4 km · 1 hr · 0.4 km awayA short snowshoe loop to Marl Lake's wooded shorelineModerateMarl Lake Interpretive Trail3.1 km · 1 hr · 0.5 km awayA short forest-and-wetland loop to Marl Lake’s mountain-framed shore.EasyBill Benson Trail1.4 km · 45 min · 0.8 km awayA short barrier-free walk to a peninsula on Lower Kananaskis LakeEasySpruce Road Trail0.9 km · 18 min · 0.9 km awayA short paved forest loop beside William Watson Lodge.EasyLower Lake Interpretive Trail1 km · 24 min · 1.4 km awayA short accessible path through mature subalpine forest.EasyMarsh Loop Snowshoe Trail1.3 km · 30 min · 1.4 km awayA short, gentle winter loop in the marshland near Lower Lake.EasyCanyon Snowshoe Trail1.7 km · 45 min · 2.7 km awayA low-climb link to Lower Lake and Penstock winter trails.ModerateLookout Trail12.1 km · 4.5 hr · 3.1 km awayA forest approach reaches a steep climb and panoramic fire lookout.

More stops nearby

Lodging · 0.8 km awayWilliam Watson LodgeBarrier-free cabins make a Lower Kananaskis Lake stay possible.Visitor center · 2.7 km awayPeter Lougheed Park Discovery & Information CentreA compact wildlife museum with a chance of meadow bears.Campground · 2.8 km awayLower Lake Group CampgroundA shared shelter and room for up to 15 camping units.Campground · 3 km awayPocaterra Walk-in Tenting Group CampgroundGroup camping with a shelter and room for 20 unitsCampground · 3 km awayCanyon CampgroundA first-come, 50-site base for lake-area hikes and paved cycling.Store · 3.1 km awayBoulton Creek Trading PostGroceries, campground basics, rentals and ice cream in one stop.Picnic area · 3.2 km awayLower Lake Day Use AreaA winter picnic with mountain views across Lower Kananaskis Lake.Picnic area · 3.2 km awayCanyon Day Use AreaLake access and picnic tables under a rugged mountain wall.

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