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Tay River Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

Tay River Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

Tay River Provincial Recreation Area is located 16 km southwest of Caroline on Highway 591. Campsites are suited to both RVs and tents. Most are in an open grassy field, with a few choice sites by the river. Dip your toes in the river or cast a line and catch a fish! While campers may take advantage of the proximity to off-highway vehicle (OHV) and equestrian trails, off-loading or operating OHVs inside the park is strictly prohibited. OHVs must remain on trailers until they reach the nearby trail systems and staging areas. Horses are not permitted within the park boundaries.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterFire pits
Drive from Calgary
132 km
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Drive from Edmonton
199 km
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the campsites

Total sites
32
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Tay River Provincial Recreation Area.

FishingCanoeing & kayakingATV / off-roadWinter sports

things to do nearby

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

what's around

Tay River Provincial Recreation Area plus 2 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

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.

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 10 named anchors.