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Elkwater Campground, Cypress Hills Provincial Park

Alberta Parks inside Cypress Hills Provincial Park
Cypress Hills Provincial Park · Alberta

what to expect

Bypassed by retreating glaciers during the last Ice Age, the Cypress Hills are the highest point between the Rocky Mountains and Labrador. First-time visitors are surprised to find lodgepole pine forests and rugged mountain-like terrain here. The Cypress Hills are the prairie's oasis - cooler in the hot summer and warmer in the cold winter. More orchids grow in these hills than anywhere else on the prairies. Over 220 bird species, 47 mammal species, and several species of reptiles and amphibians are found here. The natural environment makes the Cypress Hills a wild and wonderful place!

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

Hookups & power
Electrical hookupsWater hookupDump station
At the campground
Drinking waterFirewoodRestaurantFire pitsPicnic shelterVisitor centre
Recreation
PlaygroundMarinaBoat rentalsSports courts
Access & policies
Winter camping

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Drive from Calgary
309 km
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Drive from Edmonton
486 km
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the campsites

Total sites
80
Group sites
yes
Toilets
flush toilets
Showers
yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Elkwater Campground, Cypress Hills Provincial Park.

HikingSwimmingBeachFishingCanoeing & kayakingBoatingCyclingWildlife viewingGolfWinter sportsHorseback ridingHuntingGeocaching

things to do nearby

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

Plus 4 user-tagged viewpoints, 2 user-tagged boat launches, 2 user-tagged beaches on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Elkwater Campground, Cypress Hills Provincial Park plus 1 named place to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

2 user-tagged dump stations on OpenStreetMap.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

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

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Alberta Hotel & Lodging Assoc. + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 9 named anchors.