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Lantern Creek Provincial Recreation Area

lantern creek

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

Provincial Recreation Area. 11 hectares.

the basics

drive from calgary
1.1h · 80 km
drive from edmonton
4.7h · 352 km
drive from vancouver
8.1h · 610 km

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private campgrounds
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what to know

updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

no fire ban active
Last checked from the provincial fire-ban feed. Check at the gate before you light — conditions change.

what to bring

this list adapts to lantern creek. no showers means a travel towel;

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common questions about lantern creek

how far is lantern creek from calgary?
Lantern Creek Provincial Recreation Area is 80 km from Calgary — approximately a 1.1-hour drive on highway routes.

nearby places

within ~100 km of lantern creek.

data last refreshed 2026-05-14 from alberta parks + open sources

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Provincial parks rely on volunteer stewards for trail maintenance, beach clean-ups, and shoulder-season hosting. Most parks run programs through their park association.

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