Photo: Highwood Provincial Recreation Area Highwood Provincial Recreation Area
ab parkswhat to expect
Located at the eastern edge of Kananaskis and accessed from Highway 541, the Highwood Provincial Recreation Area provides access to the Highwood River. The park includes a day use area, perfect for fishing and picnicking along the river. Groups can reserve the group camping area for overnight camping.
Description: Alberta Parks
the basics
Things to do nearby
Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.
- Fir Creek Point
- Fir Creek Point
Plus 3 user-tagged beaches on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.
What's around
Highwood Provincial Recreation Area plus 2 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.
Water + services
- Nearest dump station — Sani Station
- Nearest potable water
what to bring
This list adapts to Highwood Provincial Recreation Area. no showers means a travel towel;
If Highwood Provincial Recreation Area is full
Other places to stay within 25 km.