Photo: James-Wilson Provincial Recreation Area James-Wilson Provincial Recreation Area
Alberta Parks Alberta
the basics
At the campground
Drinking waterFire pitsPicnic shelter
Access & policies
Pets allowed
the campsites
Total sites
17
Toilets
pit / vault toilets
things to do here
Activities you can do at James-Wilson Provincial Recreation Area.
HikingFishingATV / off-roadWinter sportsGeocaching
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 →
recent reports
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other campgrounds nearby
Other places to stay within 25 km.
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Plus 13 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.
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