Dry Haven Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

Dry Haven Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

This small campground is found in Dry Haven Provincial Recreation Area, 11 km west of Nordegg on Hwy. 11. A popular overnight stop for those exploring David Thompson Country and the Banff/Jasper Parkway, this small campground has open and treed sites suitable for tents and RVs. Fishing and hiking opportunities abound in the surrounding area. There is a picnic shelter, firepits and dry toilets, but no water pump available here.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Fire pitsPicnic shelter
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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.

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

what's around

Dry Haven Provincial Recreation Area plus 2 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 →

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 — ones with openings in the next 14 days first.

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: Camis reservation system + Google Places + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 10 named anchors.