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Photo: Dawson Provincial Recreation Area Dawson Provincial Recreation Area
Private campgroundwhat to expect
* RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE * $2/night discount 2nd unit on campsite * $2/night senior discount * Hitching rails & loading ramps * water must be boiled prior to use * Open year-round weather-permitting only * Reduced services after Labour Day * Open year-round subject to snow levels
Description: BC Lodging and Campgrounds Association
the basics
the campsites
things to do here
Activities you can do at Dawson Provincial Recreation Area.
things to do nearby
Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.
- Rundle Forebay
- Spur Line Trail
- Canmore Engine Bridge
- Rundle Forebay
- Canmore Pond
- Rocky Mountain Legacy Trail
- Quarry Lake
- Palliser Pathway
Plus 11 user-tagged viewpoints, 4 user-tagged climbing crags, 3 user-tagged lakes, 2 user-tagged trailheads, 1 user-tagged beach, 1 user-tagged fishing access, 1 user-tagged boat launch on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.
what's around
Dawson Provincial Recreation Area plus 8 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.
water + services
- Nearest dump station
recent reports
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other campgrounds nearby
Other places to stay within 25 km.
- Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
- Wapiti Campground
- Bow Valley Provincial Park
- Canmore Alpine Hostel
- Bow River Campground, Bow Valley Provincial Park
- Three Sisters Campground
- Sp6 - Mount Rundle
- Spray Lakes West Campground
Plus 7 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.
keep an eye on Dawson Provincial Recreation Area
Every Thursday we send the weekend list: which campgrounds still have sites for the coming weekend, plus fire bans and new conditions. We’ll tag you to this park so its alerts reach you first as they roll out.
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