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Wild Horse Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

Wild Horse Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

Wild Horse Provincial Recreation Area is located 65 km southwest of Sundre along Yaha Tinda road, and is within driving distance of scenic hiking trails to Bighorn Falls and Eagle Lake. The park features a group use area near the Red Deer River that provides a base for those wishing to fish, hike, relax, or explore the near-by OHV trails. This is a self-maintained group use area operated by the Friends of the Eastern Slopes . A nightly fee is not charged; however, campers are encouraged to purchase an annual membership to support their operation. OHV off-loading within the campground and travel on established roadways during daylight hours is permitted within Wild Horse Provincial Recreation Area. Off-road travel is not permitted within the park, and the maximum permissible speed for OHV o…

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

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

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Drive from Calgary
112 km
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Drive from Edmonton
245 km
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the campsites

Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Wild Horse Provincial Recreation Area.

HikingATV / off-roadHorseback riding

things to do nearby

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

Plus 2 user-tagged viewpoints 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.
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 12 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system + Google Places + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 8 named anchors.