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Elk Island National Park of Canada · Elk Island National Park

Elk Island National Park of Canada

Alberta Parks inside Elk Island National Park
Elk Island National Park · Alberta

the basics

Drive from Edmonton
42 km
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Drive from Calgary
297 km
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things to do nearby

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

what's around

Elk Island National Park of Canada plus 3 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Fire Restriction in effect
Campfire restrictions were in effect for this area (Elk Island National Park area) as of Jul 11, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Blue-green algae advisory: Astotin Lake
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-07-02. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
Bulletin: Area Closed: Administration road
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-07-02. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
3 more advisories posted
Parks Canada lists additional advisories for this park. All Parks Canada advisories →
Road closure reported ~17.8 km away
511 Alberta reports on HWY-15 (as of 2026-07-06): Washout on HWY-15 Westbound Near HWY-831. All lanes closed. Activities: Road Closed, Use alternate route, Local road detour Detour: {"Head toward Township Road 553 on 46 Ave (HWY-15). Go for 2.0 km.","Turn left onto 48 St (HWY-831). Go for 149 m.","Continue on HWY-831. Go for 2.1 km.","Turn left onto HWY-29. Go for 3.5 km.","Turn This may or may not affect your route in — check 511 Alberta before you drive out. 511 Alberta live map →
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

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 3 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. Neighbourhood joins 11 named anchors.