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Hornbeck Creek Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

Hornbeck Creek Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

Hornbeck Creek Provincial Recreation Area is located along Highway 16, east of Edson, set on the lovely banks of Hornbeck Creek. The quaint campground provides a great stopover on a longer road trip or as a destination of its own, conveniently located to serve as a base for exploring all that the region has to offer.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterFirewoodFire pitsPicnic shelter
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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

Drive from Edmonton
211 km
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Drive from Calgary
333 km
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the campsites

Total sites
32
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Hornbeck Creek Provincial Recreation Area.

SwimmingFishingGeocaching

things to do nearby

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

Plus 1 user-tagged boat launch on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Hornbeck Creek Provincial Recreation Area plus 1 named place to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

  • Nearest dump station — Edson Sani Dump Station 16 km · Google Maps ↗

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.
First-come, first-served
No reservations taken or needed — show up, pick a vacant site, and self-register at the kiosk. Arrive early on summer weekends. See all first-come, first-served camping in Alberta →
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 →

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Alberta Hotel & Lodging Assoc. + Camis reservation system + Google Places + trailerparkscanada. Neighbourhood joins 9 named anchors.