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cottonwood · waterton crowsnest

cottonwood

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waterton crowsnest · Alberta

the basics

drive from calgary
2.2h · 166 km
drive from edmonton
5.9h · 444 km
drive from vancouver
8.9h · 669 km

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what to know

updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

no fire ban active
Last checked from the provincial fire-ban feed. Check at the gate before you light — conditions change.

what to bring

this list adapts to cottonwood. no showers means a travel towel;

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common questions about cottonwood

how far is cottonwood from calgary?
Cottonwood Campground is 166 km from Calgary — approximately a 2.2-hour drive on highway routes.

nearby places

within ~100 km of cottonwood.

data last refreshed 2026-05-14 from private operator + open sources

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