North Fork Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

North Fork Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

North Fork Provincial Recreation Area is located on the east slopes of the beautiful Rocky Mountains of southwestern Alberta, an area that is world-famous for its breathtaking scenery, wilderness, trails, activities, and attractions. The North Fork Campground offers unserviced sites suitable for RV camping. The foothills along with the forested and open terrain near the mountains provide plenty of natural sights and sounds as well as historic sites. A combination of wilderness and ranching area, this region has plenty to see and experience.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterFire pits
Access & policies
Pets allowed

the campsites

Total sites
34
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at North Fork Provincial Recreation Area.

HikingFishingCyclingHorseback riding

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.
Partial Closure: North Fork Campground
Alberta Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective June 30, 2026 - Until Further Notice. Affects: North Fork Campground, North Fork Provincial Recreation Area. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Alberta Parks advisory →
Road closure reported ~21.8 km away
511 Alberta reports on Powderface Trl (as of 2026-07-08): Road closed due to flooding on Powderface Trl Both Directions Near HWY-66. All lanes closed. Activities: Road Closed This may or may not affect your route in — check 511 Alberta before you drive out. 511 Alberta live map →
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

This page told you what we know — tell the next camper what you saw. One tap, no account needed.

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days first.

Plus 2 user-tagged dispersed sites 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 + Google Places + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 8 named anchors.