Photo: Alberta Parks Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area
ab parks inside Elbow Valley Provincial Parkwhat to expect
Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area is a popular outdoor destination thanks to its beauty and proximity to Calgary. The park is only 67 km southwest of Calgary, making it ideal for day trips and quick getaways. As the name suggests, the big attraction of this park is Elbow Falls. The falls are an impressive site and are easy to access. The trail from the parking lot is short and paved and leads to several scenic viewpoints. Enjoy hiking, trail running, and biking year-round.
Description: Alberta Parks
the basics
The campsites
Things to do nearby
Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.
- Lookout
- Lookout
- Pika Cave
- Pika Cave
Plus 2 user-tagged viewpoints on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.
What's around
Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area plus 4 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.
Water + services
- Nearest dump station — Alberta Parks dump station
- Nearest potable water
what to bring
This list adapts to Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area. no showers means a travel towel;
If Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area is full
Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days listed first.
- Elbow River Provincial Recreation Area openings
- Beaver Flats
- Elbow River Launch Provincial Recreation Area
- Ing's Mine Provincial Recreation Area
- Paddy's Flat
- Paddys Flat Campground
- Paddys Flat Campground
- Moose Mountain Trailhead Provincial Recreation Area
Plus 4 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.