Maycroft Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

Maycroft Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

Camp along the Cowboy Trail in Maycroft Provincial Recreation Area 3 km west of Lundbreck and 27 km north. This campground is in the open prairie bordering the southern Rockies and has RV and tent-friendly sites along the Oldman River. Fish on the river or discover the wild lands to the north in Bob Creek Provincial Park/Black Creek Heritage Rangelands.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterFire pits
Recreation
Boat launch
Access & policies
Pets allowed

the campsites

Total sites
10
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Maycroft Provincial Recreation Area.

FishingCanoeing & kayakingGeocaching

things to do nearby

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

Plus 9 user-tagged beaches on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

water + services

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 — ones with openings in the next 14 days first.

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