Aerial view of Willmore Wilderness Park and surroundings Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics
Willmore Wilderness Park · Willmore Wilderness Park Photo: Alberta Parks

Willmore Wilderness Park

Alberta Parks inside Willmore Wilderness Park
Willmore Wilderness Park · Alberta

what to expect

Willmore represents some of the last unexploited range of many wildlife species in Alberta - almost 20% of Alberta's mountain goats and bighorn sheep are found here. Other wildlife includes grizzly bears, mountain caribou, cougars and wolves. The windswept front ranges in the eastern part of Willmore are critical winter habitat for ungulates. Ancient glaciers, high mountain peaks, thick forests and raging rivers define these 4,597 square km of untamed wilderness. Backpackers and horseback riders seeking a true backcountry experience can explore over 750 km of trails where wildlife abounds. Visitors to Willmore must be experienced and well-equipped for backcountry adventure. Willmore is located southwest of the town of Grande Cache in west-central Alberta, approximately 300 km northwest of …

Description: Alberta Parks

things to do nearby

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

what's around

Willmore Wilderness Park plus 1 named place to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

  • Nearest dump station — Dump Station and Drinking Water 28 km · Google Maps ↗

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 →
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. Neighbourhood joins 8 named anchors.