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Waiparous Creek Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

Waiparous Creek Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

Waiparous Creek Provincial Recreation Area is located 13 km west of Cochrane on Hwy. 1A and 36 km north on Hwy. 40. This Provincial Recreation Area offers a peaceful and rustic camping experience surrounded by mature forests, mountain views, and the gentle flow of Waiparous Creek. This hidden gem is a favorite for outdoor enthusiasts looking to disconnect and unwind in nature. Enjoy fishing and hiking as well as OHV trails nearby. Registered campers may off-load and travel to OHV trails from their campsites.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterFirewoodFire pitsPicnic shelter
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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Drive from Calgary
73 km
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Drive from Edmonton
263 km
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the campsites

Total sites
53
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Waiparous Creek Provincial Recreation Area.

HikingFishingCyclingWildlife viewingATV / off-roadGeocaching

things to do nearby

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

Plus 2 user-tagged beaches, 2 user-tagged trailheads on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Waiparous Creek Provincial Recreation Area plus 1 named place 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.

Pet-friendly
Dogs are allowed on-leash. Pick up after them; some parks have leash-length rules at the trailheads.
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.

Plus 13 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 + trailerparkscanada. Neighbourhood joins 9 named anchors.