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Elk Lakes Provincial Park

BC Parks inside Elk Lakes Park
Elk Lakes Park · British Columbia

what to expect

Located within the western ranges of the southern Rocky Mountains, Elk Lakes Park is an easily accessible wilderness park. It boasts outstanding sub-alpine landscapes, remnant glaciers, rugged peaks, and productive lakes. Elk Lakes offers a variety of hiking experiences , including some maintained trails that are appropriate for all family members with some experience in backcountry hiking.

Description: BC Parks

the basics

At the campground
Picnic tables
Drive from Calgary
96 km
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Drive from Edmonton
358 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Elk Lakes Provincial Park.

HikingFishingCanoeing & kayakingCyclingWildlife viewingWinter sportsHunting

things to do nearby

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

what's around

Elk Lakes Provincial Park plus 2 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.

Off-road vehicles: Snowmobile use is not permitted in any area of Elk Lakes Park
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2020-10-29. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
Ecosystem protection: Clean all equipment to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2024-04-23. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
2 more advisories posted
BC Parks lists additional advisories for this park. All BC Parks advisories →
When you can reserve
Reservable through BC Parks. Sites open on a rolling 3-month window — book up to 3 months before arrival, with new dates released daily at 7am PT. BC Parks reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 5 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-09-25. Sources: Camis reservation system. Neighbourhood joins 10 named anchors.