Photo: Ghost River Wilderness Area Ghost River Wilderness Area
Alberta Parks inside Ghost River Wilderness Areawhat to expect
Ghost River Wilderness Area consists of rugged mountain terrain and glacier-carved valleys. Aylmer, Apparition, Oliver and Costigan mountains reach elevations of 2743 to 3353 metres. Below 2100 metres there are sub-alpine forests of Engelmann spruce, white spruce, fir and lodgepole pine; above 2100 metres are grasses, sedges and wildflowers. Many rare species of butterflies are found in the area. Wildlife includes bighorn sheep, deer, moose, cougar, bears and wolves.
Description: Alberta Parks
water + services
- Nearest dump station — Dump Station
what to know
Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.
recent reports
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other campgrounds nearby
Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days first.
- Banff - Two Jack Main limited openings
- LM9 Aylmer Canyon Campground
- Aylmer Pass Junction Campground
- Cr6
- Pack Out Your Garbage
- Stoney Creek Wardens Cabin
- Cr15
- Margaret Lake
Plus 13 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.
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