Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area

Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area

ab parks
Alberta

what to expect

This scenic area offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Enjoy camping, beaches, fishing, boating and more. Scattered around the reservoir you will find three popular first come, first served campgrounds offering basic campsites with easy water access, and hand pumps with non-potable water. Firewood is not available. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and bring their own drinking water and firewood. Discover three diverse Day Use Areas situated on both the reservoir and the Red Deer River which provide opportunities for picnicking. For large groups, there are three reservable Group Use Areas at South Dyke. Great fishing is available at the Dickson Trout pond or along the river, and four boat launches are available at the Cottonwood Day Use Area, North Dyke Campground, South…

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

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The campsites

Total sites
14
Group sites
yes

Things to do nearby

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

Plus 1 user-tagged beach on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

Water + services

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

First-come, first-served
No reservations taken or needed — show up, pick a vacant site, and self-register at the kiosk. Arrive early on summer weekends. See all first-come, first-served camping in Alberta →

what to bring

This list adapts to Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area. no showers means a travel towel;

If Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area is full

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

Data refreshed 2026-06-13. Sources: Alberta Hotel & Lodging Assoc. + Camis reservation system + Google Places. Neighbourhood joins 8 named anchors.