Bow Valley Campground

Bow Valley Campground.

Bow valley campground is located in the Foothills to the Rocky Mountains in Bow Valley Provincial Park Kananaskis country, 45 minutes west of Calgary and 27km east of Canmore. There are 169 well treed Campsites, 37 with power and water. The campground runs along the south Bank of the Bow River with nice views to the west Bow Valley and the start of the Rocky Mountains. This campground fills fast on weekends due to it's close proximity to the City of Calgary. It also makes for an excellent late start stop over if you're planning to tour the National Parks. The campground offers campsites for both tents and larger RV's, amphitheatre, playground, interpretive trails, water, laundry, flush toilets, showers, telephone, small store, sani dump and a boat launch. Dry firewood is available here for a fee. There are a few easy hikes and bicycle trails that can be accessed from the campground. Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Whitefish can be caught in the Bow River. You'll need a fishing license to try out your luck. Willow Rock Campground, Elk Flats Group Campground, Lac Des Arc Campground, Bow River Campground and Three Sisters Campground are all located near here. Compared to the other campgrounds in this group, this campground is the furthest from the Trans Canada Highway and feels more secluded then the rest. Nearby Hikes include Robertson Glacier, Mount Yamnuska and Three Sisters.