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Big Elbow Backcountry Campground · Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park Photo: Big Elbow Backcountry Campground

Big Elbow Backcountry Campground

Alberta Parks inside Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park
Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park · Alberta

the basics

At the campground
FirewoodFire pitsBear-proof storage
Drive from Calgary
66 km
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Drive from Edmonton
327 km
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the campsites

Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do nearby

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

what's around

Big Elbow Backcountry Campground plus 2 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

  • Nearest dump station — Alberta Parks dump station 22 km · Google Maps ↗

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Road closure reported ~9.1 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 →

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.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Google Places + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 10 named anchors.