Parks & Scenic Campgrounds

Alberta's outdoor landscape features a mix of urban riverfront parks and historic provincial sites. Calgary offers Prince’s Island and Edworthy Park along the Bow River, alongside Stampede Park’s festival grounds. The Bar U Ranch National Historic Site showcases 70 years of ranching heritage near Longview. Further afield, the list includes northern retreats like Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park, the trout-fishing hubs at Carson-Pegasus, and the Bow River Campground located within the scenic Bow Valley corridor.

Prince's Island Park

Prince's Island Park is an urban park in the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Calgary Stampede

The Calgary Stampede is an annual rodeo, exhibition, and festival held every July in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Bar U Ranch National Historic Site

The Bar U Ranch National Historic Site, located near Longview, Alberta, is a preserved ranch that for 70 years was one of the leading…

Edworthy Park

Edworthy Park is a city park located in the Northwest section of Calgary along the south shore of the Bow River.

Bow River Campground

Located within Bow Valley Provincial Park, this site offers access to the Bow River for fishing and canoeing near the Canadian Rockies.

Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park

Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park is a provincial park located 10 km northwest of Grimshaw, in northern Alberta, west of the junction of…

Carson-Pegasus Provincial Campground

Set within Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park near Whitecourt, this campground borders McLeod Lake, a location known for rainbow trout fishing.