Smoky River South Provincial Recreation Area

ab parks

Alberta

what to expect

Smoky River South Provincial Recreation Area is located 5 km north of Grande Cache on Highway 40. This recreation area includes 22 unserviced campsites and a day use area along the lovely river with picnic tables and fire pits. The campground provides an ideal home base to explore the nearby Sulphur Gates canyon and hiking trails.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

pets allowed

Things to do nearby

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

Anton's Viewpoint Viewpoint · 1.2 km · Google Maps ↗
Anton's Viewpoint Viewpoint · 1.2 km · Google Maps ↗
Lindy's Bridge Viewpoint · 2.2 km · Google Maps ↗
Lindy's Bridge Viewpoint · 2.2 km · Google Maps ↗
Labyrinth Park Viewpoint · 2.4 km · Google Maps ↗
Labyrinth Park Viewpoint · 2.4 km · Google Maps ↗
Point Nemo Viewpoint · 2.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Point Nemo Viewpoint · 2.5 km · Google Maps ↗

What's around

Smoky River South Provincial Recreation Area plus 8 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

Water + services

Nearest dump station — Dump Station and Drinking Water 2.8 km · Google Maps ↗
Nearest potable water 96 km · Google Maps ↗

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.

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 Smoky River South Provincial Recreation Area. no showers means a travel towel;

Reusable water bottle No on-site water — bring or boil from the source Travel towel + biodegradable soap No showers on-site Lighter or waterproof matches Firewood usually available at the gate Sleeping bag rated to 5°C Nights cool down even in summer

If Smoky River South Provincial Recreation Area is full

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Smoky River South Dispersed camping · 301 m · Google Maps ↗
Grande Cache Municipal Campground Private campground · 2.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreation Area Public campground · 3.1 km · Google Maps ↗
Horse Camp Dispersed camping · 3.6 km · Google Maps ↗
Grande Cache Campground Private campground · 3.7 km · Google Maps ↗
Grande Cache Municipal Campground Public campground · 3.7 km · Google Maps ↗
Suplhur Gates Dispersed camping · 4.8 km · Google Maps ↗
Suplhur Gates Dispersed camping · 4.8 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 1 user-tagged dispersed site on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Data refreshed 2026-06-13. Sources: Camis reservation system + Google Places + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 16 named anchors.