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Wildhorse Provincial Recreation Area

wildhorse

Alberta Parks
Kananaskis Country · Alberta

what to expect

Provincial Recreation Area. 16 hectares.

the basics

drive from calgary
0.7h · 54 km
drive from edmonton
4.3h · 320 km
drive from vancouver
8.3h · 623 km

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what to know

updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

no fire ban active
Last checked from the provincial fire-ban feed. Check at the gate before you light — conditions change.
bear country
Use the food lockers. Do not leave coolers, garbage, or food on picnic tables overnight, even in a car. Carry bear spray on trails.

what to bring

this list adapts to wildhorse. no showers means a travel towel; bear country means bear spray.

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common questions about wildhorse

how far is wildhorse from calgary?
Wildhorse Provincial Recreation Area is 54 km from Calgary — approximately a 0.7-hour drive on highway routes.

nearby places

within ~100 km of wildhorse.

data last refreshed 2026-05-14 from alberta parks + open sources

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Provincial parks rely on volunteer stewards for trail maintenance, beach clean-ups, and shoulder-season hosting. Most parks run programs through their park association.

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