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Aerial view of Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area and surroundings Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics
Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

30 km east of Canmore on Hwy. 1 & 20 km south on Hwy. 40

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Washrooms
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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Drive from Calgary
76 km
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Drive from Edmonton
313 km
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things to do nearby

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

Plus 6 user-tagged viewpoints on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area plus 5 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

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.
Closure: Evan Thomas Day Use Area and Parking Lot
Alberta Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective September 5, 2026 - Until Further Notice. Affects: Evan-Thomas Day Use, Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Alberta Parks advisory →
Partial Closure: Ribbon Creek Trail Reroute
Alberta Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective July 30, 2026 - Until Further Notice. Affects: Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area, Link Trail, Ribbon Creek Day Use, Ribbon Creek Trail, Ribbon Falls Backcountry Campground, Ribbon Lake Backcountry Campground, Spray Valley Provincial Park. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Alberta Parks advisory →
1 more advisories posted
Alberta Parks lists additional advisories for this park. All Alberta Parks advisories →
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 2 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-09-09. Sources: Camis reservation system + Google Places. Neighbourhood joins 13 named anchors.