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Little Bow Provincial Park

Alberta Parks

Alberta

what to expect

This large prairie campground is in Little Bow Provincial Park, 20 km south of Vulcan on Hwy. 23; 16 km east on Hwy. 529 and 1 km south on an access road. There are both unserviced and powered sites; suitable for RVs and tents. Trees throughout the campground provide some refreshing shade. The breezy reservoir is perfect for sailing and wind surfing. It's also a good spot to enjoy canoeing; water skiing; fishing; swimming; and the beach.

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the basics

Hookups & power

Dump station

At the campground

Drinking waterFirewoodRestaurantFire pitsPicnic shelter

Recreation

BeachPlaygroundBoat launchBoat rentalsFish-cleaning station

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the campsites

Total sites

224

Group sites

yes

Toilets

flush toilets

Showers

yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Little Bow Provincial Park.

SwimmingBeachFishingCanoeing & kayakingBoatingWildlife viewing

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Notice: Boat Launch Hazard and Repair Notice

Alberta Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective April 24, 2026 - Until Further Notice. Affects: Details:, The boat launch is damaged due to ice shifting over the winter. Repairs have been planned for this launch pad starting starting the week of May 4. , There is a boat launch on Travers Reservoir at, Little Bow Provincial Park, about a 20 minutes drive away from Travers Reservoir Provincial R. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Alberta Parks advisory →

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.

Little Bow Campground Dispersed camping · 289 m · Google Maps ↗
Travers Ridge RV Resort Ltd. & Travers Ridge Corp. Private campground · 590 m · Google Maps ↗
Travers Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area Public campground · 8.3 km · Google Maps ↗
Lake McGregor Country Estates Private campground · 14 km · Google Maps ↗
Travers Dam Campground, Travers Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area Public campground · 15 km · Google Maps ↗
Champion Community Park Private campground · 16 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 1 user-tagged dispersed site on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Alberta Hotel & Lodging Assoc. + Camis reservation system + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 6 named anchors.