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Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area

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Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area · Alberta

what to expect

Come enjoy the magnificent waterfalls at Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area, located 22 km west of Nordegg on Highway 11 and 6 km north on a gravel access road. This park includes newly renovated viewing platforms at the Day Use Area to safely view the waterfalls and a small, well-treed campground with 9 walk-in tent sites and 21 RV campsites. Day Use - Waterfall Viewing Platform The Day Use Area has a new staircase that leads to several newly renovated platforms for visitors to safely enjoy the views of the falls. In order to maintain public safety, the area above and below the waterfalls are managed as a special protective zone and access is prohibited . Stay in the day use areas, designated trails and behind fences and barricades at all times for your safety. Visitors must park a…

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterFirewoodFire pitsPicnic shelter
Recreation
Boat launch
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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Drive from Calgary
217 km
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Drive from Edmonton
231 km
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the campsites

Total sites
29
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area.

HikingFishingHorseback ridingGeocaching

things to do nearby

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

what's around

Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area plus 3 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

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.
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 →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

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: Alberta Hotel & Lodging Assoc. + Camis reservation system + Google Places + OpenStreetMap + trailerparkscanada. Neighbourhood joins 11 named anchors.