Photo: Dawson Provincial Recreation Area

Dawson Provincial Recreation Area

Private campground

Alberta

what to expect

* RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE * $2/night discount 2nd unit on campsite * $2/night senior discount * Hitching rails & loading ramps * water must be boiled prior to use * Open year-round weather-permitting only * Reduced services after Labour Day * Open year-round subject to snow levels

Description: BC Lodging and Campgrounds Association

the basics

At the campground

Drinking waterFire pits

Recreation

Boat launch

the campsites

Total sites

Toilets

pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Dawson Provincial Recreation Area.

HikingFishingHorseback riding

things to do nearby

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

Rundle Forebay Viewpoint · 522 m · Google Maps ↗
Spur Line Trail Viewpoint · 994 m · Google Maps ↗
Canmore Engine Bridge Viewpoint · 1.2 km · Google Maps ↗
Rundle Forebay Lake · 1.2 km · Google Maps ↗
Canmore Pond Lake · 1.7 km · Google Maps ↗
Rocky Mountain Legacy Trail Mountain bike trailhead · 1.9 km · Google Maps ↗
Quarry Lake Lake · 2.1 km · Google Maps ↗
Palliser Pathway Mountain bike trailhead · 2.3 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 10 user-tagged viewpoints, 4 user-tagged climbing crags, 3 user-tagged lakes, 2 user-tagged trailheads, 1 user-tagged beach, 1 user-tagged fishing access, 1 user-tagged boat launch on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Dawson Provincial Recreation Area plus 8 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

Nearest dump station 15 km · Google Maps ↗

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Road closure reported ~0.9 km away

511 Alberta reports on Spray Lakes Rd (as of 2026-07-04): Traffic advisory on Spray Lakes Rd Southbound At Ken Ritchie Way. All lanes closed. Activities: Road Closed, Use alternate route, Hazardous Roads Detour: {"Head southeast on Spray Lakes Rd (HWY-742). Go for 3.1 km.","Turn right onto Three Sisters Dr. Go for 834 m.","Turn left onto Three Sisters Pkwy. Go for 3.8 km.","Take the 4th exit from roundabout o This may or may not affect your route in — check 511 Alberta before you drive out. 511 Alberta live map →

recent reports

This page told you what we know — tell the next camper what you saw. One tap, no account needed.

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Public campground · 631 m · Google Maps ↗
Wapiti Campground Public campground · 2.1 km · Google Maps ↗
Bow Valley Provincial Park Private campground · 2.3 km · Google Maps ↗
Canmore Alpine Hostel Cabin · 5.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Bow River Campground, Bow Valley Provincial Park Public campground · 5.9 km · Google Maps ↗
Three Sisters Campground Public campground · 10 km · Google Maps ↗
Sp6 - Mount Rundle Dispersed camping · 11 km · Google Maps ↗
Spray Lakes West Campground Public campground · 11 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 7 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: BC Lodging & Campgrounds Assoc.. Neighbourhood joins 16 named anchors.