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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.

Partial Prohibition in effect
Campfire restrictions were in effect for this area (Southeast area) as of Jul 11, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
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 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system. Neighbourhood joins 10 named anchors.