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Alberta Parks inside Elbow Valley Provincial Park
Elbow Valley Provincial Park · Alberta

what to expect

Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area is a popular outdoor destination thanks to its beauty and proximity to Calgary. The park is only 67 km southwest of Calgary, making it ideal for day trips and quick getaways. As the name suggests, the big attraction of this park is Elbow Falls. The falls are an impressive site and are easy to access. The trail from the parking lot is short and paved and leads to several scenic viewpoints. Enjoy hiking, trail running, and biking year-round.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Washrooms
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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Drive from Calgary
55 km
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Drive from Edmonton
312 km
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things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 9 user-tagged mountain bike trailheads, 1 user-tagged viewpoint on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Beaver Flats plus 5 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

  • Nearest dump station — Alberta Parks dump station 9.0 km · Google Maps ↗

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.
Road closure reported ~6.7 km away
511 Alberta reports on Powderface Trl (as of 2026-07-08): Road closed due to flooding on Powderface Trl Both Directions Near HWY-66. All lanes closed. Activities: Road Closed This may or may not affect your route in — check 511 Alberta before you drive out. 511 Alberta live map →
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 →

recent reports

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days first.

Plus 2 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Google Places + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 13 named anchors.