Cow Lake Natural Area

what to expect

Note: Nearby Cow Lake Campground is not operated by Alberta Parks. Call 403-845-5851 or visit Cow Lake Campground for info.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

Water + services

• Nearest dump station — dump station node/1812756586 17 km · Google Maps ↗
• Nearest potable water 13 km · Google Maps ↗

what to bring

This list adapts to Cow Lake Natural Area. no showers means a travel towel;

If Cow Lake Natural Area is full

Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days listed first.

• Rocky Mountain House openings Public campground · 7.9 km · Google Maps ↗
• Strachan Provincial Recreation Area openings Public campground · 9.2 km · Google Maps ↗
• Cow Lake Campground Public campground · 1.6 km · Google Maps ↗
• Cow Lake Campground Dispersed camping · 1.8 km · Google Maps ↗
• Cow Lake Ranch Public campground · 2.6 km · Google Maps ↗
• Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site Campground Public campground · 8.1 km · Google Maps ↗
• Mitchell Lake Provincial Recreation Area Public campground · 9.2 km · Google Maps ↗
• Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site Private campground · 9.3 km · Google Maps ↗

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