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Places
Places in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Viewpoints, landmarks, trailheads, and useful stops.
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Burstall Pass
Classic pass with larches, creeks, and big alpine views
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Chester Lake
Turquoise alpine lake with easy hike and nearby Elephant Rocks
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Highwood Pass
Canada’s highest paved pass, big alpine views and a car-free window
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Peter Lougheed Park Discovery and Information Centre
Trail intel, exhibits, and dependable Wi‑Fi at the park’s hub
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Pocaterra Ridge
Windy ridge walk with golden larches and huge alpine panoramas
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Ptarmigan Cirque
Short alpine loop with larches, big views, and interpretive signs
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Ptarmigan Cirque Day Use Area
Short alpine loop from Canada’s highest paved pass
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Rawson Lake
Cirque lake under Mount Sarrail with a big scenery payoff
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Sarrail Ridge
Steep scramble to twin‑lake views high above Rawson Lake
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Upper Lake Day Use Area
Lakeside picnic spot with big views and trail access
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William Watson Lodge
Cabins and a quiet lakeside base reserved for eligible guests
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Elbow Lake
A short, steep walk to a jade lake with big mountain drama
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Arethusa Cirque
Short alpine loop with golden larches and big cirque views
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Black Prince Cirque (Warspite Lake)
Short, scenic hike to a jade cirque lake under serrated peaks
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Blackshale Suspension Bridge
A swaying forest bridge with big mountain-and-creek views
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Boulton Creek Campground
Well-treed campground with hookups, showers, and a handy trading post
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Elkwood Campground
Serviced, family-friendly forest campground with showers and bike paths
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Lower Kananaskis Lake
Lakeshore trails, campgrounds, and big mountain views in one spot
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Lower Lake Campground
Forested, reservable lakeside base with a handy playground
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Mt. Sarrail Campground
Walk-in tent-only sites with firepits and bear poles
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Rae Glacier
Rugged hike to close-up glacier views above Elbow Lake
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Aster Lake
Remote alpine lake below Mount Joffre, reached by a tough route
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Edworthy Falls
A serene turquoise plunge pool below a graceful alpine falls
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Elbow Lake Backcountry Campground
Easy hike-in alpine lake camp with lockers and communal fire pits
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Headwall Lakes
Quieter twin alpine lakes with big-mountain views
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Interlakes Campground
FCFS lakeside campsites with knockout views and easy lake access
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Mount Arethusa
Larch-filled cirque and a serious scramble to big views
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Mount Black Prince
Short hike to Warspite Lake and a dramatic cirque
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South Kananaskis Pass
A wild, view-rich saddle linking Three Isle to Beatty basin
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The Forks Backcountry Campground
Easy riverside backcountry base with firewood and bear lockers
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Tyrwhitt Meadows
Wide subalpine glades with big Divide views and winter glide
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Pocaterra Day Use
Winter ski hub with a cozy hut and real amenities
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Point Backcountry Campground
Easy lakefront backcountry camp with communal fire pits and views
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Blueberry Hill
Classic ski climb to a big Kananaskis Lakes panorama
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Elbow Pass
Gateway to Elbow and Tombstone Lakes via a short climb
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Elk Pass
Year‑round gateway to Elk Lakes with classic XC skiing
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Elk Pass Day Use
Year‑round gateway to Elk Pass, Blueberry Hill, and groomed ski trails
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Kananaskis Fire Lookout
Short, steep climb to a big‑view ridge‑top fire lookout
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Pocaterra Tarn
Alpine tarn that shines during larch season
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Pocaterra Warming Hut
Cozy winter hut with heat, flush washrooms and XC trailheads
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Three Isle Lake Backcountry Campground
Backcountry lake campground with pads, lockers, and pit toilets
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Turbine Canyon Backcountry Campground
Quiet backcountry camp near a dramatic alpine canyon
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Upper Kananaskis Falls
Quick waterfall stop on the Upper Kananaskis Lake loop
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Aster Lake Backcountry Campground
High‑alpine backcountry camp with big views and a stout approach
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Canyon Campground
FCFS basecamp near Lower Kananaskis Lake with big, quiet sites
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Grizzly Peak
Steep peak with big lake views and a larchy ridge alternative
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Three Isle Lake
Remote alpine lake with a coveted backcountry campground
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Elkwood Amphitheatre
Main stage for lively family friendly evening programs
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Boulton Bridge Day Use Area
Quiet picnic stop and trail access by the Boulton Creek bridge
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Highwood Meadows Day Use Area
Quick alpine meadow boardwalk and interpretive trail
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Interlakes Day Use Area
Scenic staging spot between the two Kananaskis Lakes
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King Creek Day Use Area
Small trailhead for King Creek Ridge and a cool canyon
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Marl Lake Day Use
Quiet lakeside loop with reflections and a winter snowshoe hub
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Turbine Canyon
Remote, narrow canyon beside a serviced backcountry campground
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Peninsula Day Use Area
Quiet lakeside picnic nook with big Lower Kananaskis views
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Rae Lake
A quiet alpine bowl reached by a long bike-and-hike
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Boulton Creek Trading Post
In-park resupply and campground check-in with showers and ice cream
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Lower Lake Day Use – South
Winter picnic spot with firepits and mountain‑lake views
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Mount Joffre
The park’s highest, glaciated summit for committed alpine teams
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Panorama Day Use
Low‑key lakeside stop with big Lower Kananaskis Lake views
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Sarrail Creek Falls
Quick double-drop waterfall with easy views from a lakeside bridge
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Upper Kananaskis Lake Dam
Scenic dam with year-round access and lakeside trail views
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Upper Kananaskis Lake Rock Glacier
A slowly creeping river of boulders you can walk across
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Sawmill Day Use
Year‑round trailhead with snowshoe loops and bear lockers
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Canyon Day Use Area
Year‑round picnic hub with firepits, water, and trail access
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Hidden Lake
Short, quiet side lake off the Upper Kananaskis circuit
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Little Highwood Pass Day Use Area
Simple trailhead for Little Arethusa with on-site pit toilets
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Maude-Lawson Lakes
Alpine lakes reached by a moderate 7.5 km summer route
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Mount Lawson
Off‑route, steep scramble with pullout access and winter hazards
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Pocaterra Cirque
Undesignated alpine cirque for skilled, self sufficient hikers
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Mount Sarrail
Named peak with a nearby walk‑in campground and basic facilities
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Fossil Falls
Short, easy walk to fossil-rich rocks and a small cascade
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Lower Kananaskis Lake Dam
Small dam stop on the Kananaskis hydro system
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White Spruce Day Use
Quiet pullout for the Everest interpretive trail
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Elpoca Day Use
Day-use stop for front-country hikes off Highway 40
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