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Beaver Mines Lake Campground, Castle  Provincial Park · Castle Provincial Park Photo: Alberta Parks

Beaver Mines Lake Campground, Castle  Provincial Park

Alberta Parks inside Castle Provincial Park
Castle Provincial Park · Alberta

what to expect

Come play in the South Canadian Rocky Mountains! Castle Provincial Park protects more than 25,500 hectares of rugged wilderness and over 200 rare species of plants and animals. Located southwest of Pincher Creek, the park lies at the heart of the wild Castle region, a critical link in the international Crown of the Continent ecosystem. Castle Provincial Park offers adventure enthusiasts plenty of activities to keep busy all year round. From hiking, scrambling, paddling, fishing, biking, OHV riding, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, horseback riding, hunting and camping, there is something for everyone! The park offers individual camping, backcountry camping, comfort camping, and group camping with both reservable and first come, first served options depending on the campground. Visitors …

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

Hookups & power
Electrical hookups
At the campground
Drinking waterFirewoodFire pitsPicnic shelter
Recreation
Boat launch
Drive from Calgary
187 km
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Drive from Edmonton
468 km
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the campsites

Total sites
96
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Beaver Mines Lake Campground, Castle  Provincial Park.

HikingSwimmingFishingCanoeing & kayakingBoatingCyclingATV / off-roadWinter sportsHorseback ridingHuntingGeocaching

things to do nearby

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

Plus 1 user-tagged boat launch, 1 user-tagged viewpoint on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Beaver Mines Lake Campground, Castle  Provincial Park plus 1 named place to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Trail Warning: Lake Trail Loop - High Lake Levels
Alberta Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Posted May 15, 2026. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Alberta Parks advisory →
Partial Closure: Designated Camping Area 3B
Alberta Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective May 1, 2026. Affects: Castle Provincial Park, Designated Camping Area 3 Campground. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Alberta Parks advisory →
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 →
When you can reserve
Reservable through Alberta Parks. Individual campsites open on a rolling 90-day window that advances daily at 9am MT (comfort camping and group sites: 180 days). Alberta Parks reservation details →

recent reports

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 8 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Alberta Hotel & Lodging Assoc.. Neighbourhood joins 9 named anchors.