Highwood and Cataract Creek Campgrounds

Famous for its great snowmobiling, Cataract Creek really comes alive in the winter months. In the summer months, you can escape the crowds and enjoy excellent fishing, hiking and mountain biking as well as a few rock climbing crags.

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Highwood River

Located on the Highwood River near Highwood Junction, this is the perfect campsite for accessing south Kananaskis. With climbing crags, a world renown cycling highway, fishing, biking and hiking all at your doorstep.

  • Fire Pits, Gates, Cook Shelter, Vault Toilets, Firewood Available, Water Pump
  • 35 Camping Sites
  • Open Mid May - Mid September
  • 403-591-7226
  • Website


To Get Here: From Longview, take HWY 541 west for 34km to the campground entrance on your left.

Alternate access from the North is possible via HWY 40

Strawberry Equestrian

  • Fire Pits, Hitching Rail, Horse Corral, Vault Toilets, Loading Ramp, Firewood Sold
  • 18 Camping Sites
  • Open September 5 - November 30
  • 403-949-4261
  • Website


To Get Here: From Longview, take HWY 541 west for 43.1km to Highwood Junction. Continue straight through onto HWY 40 for another 3.7km to the campground entrance on your left.

Alternate access from the North is possible via HWY 40

Etherington Creek

Located off the main highways, Etherington Creek provides refuge from the crowds. Etherington creek flows behind the campsite and trails for hiking or riding, surround the area.

(Main Camp)

(Equestrian)
  • Fire Pits, Hitching Rails, Horse Corrals, Vault Toilets, Loading Ramp, Firewood Sold, Water Pump
  • 10 Camping Sites
  • Open Mid May - Early September
  • 403-591-7226
  • Website


(Group Campground)
  • Fire Pits, Fish Cleaning Station, Vault Toilets, Cook Shelter, Firewood Available, Water Pump
  • 25 Camping Sites
  • Open Mid May - Early October
  • 403-591-7226
  • Website

To Get Here: From Longview, take HWY 541 west for 43.1km to Highwood Junction. Turn left (southbound) on HWY 940 and continue for 5.8km to a road on your right. Continue down this road for half a kilometer to the campground.

Alternate access from the North is possible via HWY 40

Cataract Creek

A great location next to Cataract Creek with a unique shale mountain background. This area really comes alive in the winter months with snowmobiling in the popular Cataract Creek Snowmobile Area, the best snowmobiling destination near Calgary. Unfortunately, the campground is closed during the winter months.

  • Fire Pits, Vault Washrooms, Firewood Sold, Water Pump


To Get Here: From Longview, take HWY 541 west for 43.1km to Highwood Junction. Turn left (southbound) on HWY 940 and continue for 12.4km to the Campground turnoff on your left.

Alternate access from the North is possible via HWY 40

Indian Graves

Indian Graves is a remote campground situated under a unique knife ridge rock outcropping in the foothills. It's not hard to picture life in the old west while staying here. A short exhilarating drive will bring you to popular fishing destinations such as Bear Pond. There are also numerous equestrian and hiking trails near the campground.

(main camp)
  • Fire Pits, Gates, Playground, Vault Toilets, Cook Shelter, Firewood Sold, Water Pump
  • 32 Camping Sites
  • Open Year Round
  • 403-995-5554
  • Website

(Equestrian)
  • Fire Pits, Hitching Rails, Horse Corrals, Picnic Shelters, Vault Toilets,
  • Loading Ramp, Firewood Sold, Water Pump
  • 6 Camping Sites
  • Open Year Round
  • 403-995-5554
  • Website


(Group Site)
  • Fire Pits, Gates, Hitching Rails, Horse Corrals, Information Kiosk, Vault Toilets, Cooking Shelter, Firewood Sold, Warm Up Shelter, Water Pump
  • 38 Camping Sites
  • Open to public Mid May - Mid October
  • Open to Organized groups during winter months
  • 403-995-5554
  • Website

To Get Here: From Longview, take HWY 22 south for 28.4km to HWY 532. Turn right (westbound) on HWY 532 and continue another 12.1km to the campground entrance on your right.

Chain Lakes

A great relief to the dry prairie. Chain Lakes provides a great summer destination complete with fishing and water activities. Power boats are permitted on the lake and there is a boat launch at the campground, however towing is not allowed.

(Main Camp)
  • Boat Launch, Cooking Shelter, Fast Food Concession, Fire Pits, Firewood Available, Fish Cleaning Station, Horseshoe Pit, Pay Phone, Pier, Vault Toilets, Power, Sewage Disposal, Water Pump, Water Tap
  • 122 Total Camping Sites
  • 59 Power Sites
  • Open Year Round
  • 1-877-537-2757


(Group Campground)
  • Cooking Shelter, Fire Pits, Firewood Available, Fish Cleaning Station, Horseshoe Pit, Pay Phone, Vault Toilets, Water Tap
  • 30 Camping Sites
  • Open Year Round
  • 1-877-537-2757

To Get Here: From Longview, take HWY 22 south for 39km to Chain Lakes Provincial Park turn off on the right.

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