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Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

30 km east of Canmore on Hwy. 1 & 20 km south on Hwy. 40

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Washrooms
Access & policies
Pets allowed

find more: campgrounds with pet-friendly sites near here →

Drive from Calgary
76 km
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Drive from Edmonton
313 km
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things to do nearby

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

Plus 6 user-tagged viewpoints on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area plus 5 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.

Pet-friendly
Dogs are allowed on-leash. Pick up after them; some parks have leash-length rules at the trailheads.
Notice: Evan-Thomas Creek
Alberta Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Posted July 2, 2026. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Alberta Parks advisory →
Road closure reported ~21.4 km away
511 Alberta reports on Township Road 240A (as of 2026-07-08): Road closed due to flooding on Township Road 240A Both Directions Near HWY-68. All lanes closed. Activities: Road Closed 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

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.

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. Neighbourhood joins 13 named anchors.