Photo: Paddy's Flat Paddy's Flat
Alberta Parks inside Elbow Valley Provincial Parkwhat to expect
Located in Kananaskis Country. This is a good sized campground in the mountains near trails for horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking. There is a nice picnic and fishing site at Allen Bill Pond.
Description: Alberta Parks
the basics
Things to do nearby
Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.
- Pneuma Loop Trailhead
- Lookout
- Lookout
- Fullerton Trailhead
Plus 8 user-tagged viewpoints on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.
What's around
Paddy's Flat plus 4 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.
Water + services
- Nearest dump station
- Nearest potable water
what to know
Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.
what to bring
This list adapts to Paddy's Flat. no showers means a travel towel;
If Paddy's Flat 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
- McLean Creek Provincial Recreation Area openings
- Paddys Flat Campground
- Paddys Flat Campground
- River Cove Group Camping
- Mclean Creek Campground
- Mclean Creek Campground
- Elbow River Launch Provincial Recreation Area
Plus 4 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.