Photo: Wapiti Campground (Canmore)

Wapiti Campground

Public campground

Alberta

the basics

At the campground

Drinking waterWashroomsCamp storeFirewoodIce

Access & policies

Pets allowed

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the campsites

RV sites

Tent sites

Power at sites

up to 30A

Showers

yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Wapiti Campground.

HikingWildlife viewing

things to do nearby

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

Palliser Pathway Mountain bike trailhead · 431 m · Google Maps ↗
Rocky Mountain Legacy Trail Mountain bike trailhead · 689 m · Google Maps ↗
Canmore Pond Lake · 1.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Canmore Engine Bridge Viewpoint · 1.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Pathway to Bow River Viewpoint · 1.8 km · Google Maps ↗
Spur Line Trail Viewpoint · 1.9 km · Google Maps ↗
Yamnuska Mountain Adventures Climbing crag · 3.1 km · Google Maps ↗
Rundle Forebay Lake · 3.2 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 9 user-tagged viewpoints, 3 user-tagged lakes, 2 user-tagged climbing crags, 2 user-tagged trailheads, 1 user-tagged mountain bike trailhead, 1 user-tagged fishing access, 1 user-tagged boat launch, 1 user-tagged beach on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Wapiti Campground plus 8 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

Nearest dump station 14 km · Google Maps ↗

2 user-tagged water sources on OpenStreetMap.

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.

Generator-free campground

The operator does not allow generators — one of the quieter places to camp.

Quiet hours

10:00pm - 8:00am

Road closure reported ~2.9 km away

511 Alberta reports on Spray Lakes Rd (as of 2026-07-04): Traffic advisory on Spray Lakes Rd Southbound At Ken Ritchie Way. All lanes closed. Activities: Road Closed, Use alternate route, Hazardous Roads Detour: {"Head southeast on Spray Lakes Rd (HWY-742). Go for 3.1 km.","Turn right onto Three Sisters Dr. Go for 834 m.","Turn left onto Three Sisters Pkwy. Go for 3.8 km.","Take the 4th exit from roundabout o This may or may not affect your route in — check 511 Alberta before you drive out. 511 Alberta live map →

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.

Bow Valley Provincial Park Private campground · 1.9 km · Google Maps ↗
Dawson Provincial Recreation Area Private campground · 2.1 km · Google Maps ↗
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Public campground · 2.1 km · Google Maps ↗
Canmore Alpine Hostel Cabin · 4.9 km · Google Maps ↗
Bow River Campground, Bow Valley Provincial Park Public campground · 6.0 km · Google Maps ↗
Three Sisters Campground Public campground · 9.9 km · Google Maps ↗
Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Public campground · 11 km · Google Maps ↗
Sp6 - Mount Rundle Dispersed camping · 12 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 8 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Google Places + northernstay-directory + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 16 named anchors.

Wapiti Campground

the basics

the campsites

things to do here

things to do nearby

what's around

water + services

what to know

recent reports

other campgrounds nearby

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