Wyndam Caresland Alberta Recreational Area.

The Wyndam Caresland campground is located 35 minutes East of the City of Calgary on the bank of the Bow River. There are over 100 private deciduous treed Campsites available on a first come first serve basis only, the campground fills fast on weekends due to it's close proximity to the City of Calgary. This campground offers campsites for both tents and larger RV's, toilets, playgrounds, garbage bins, fire pits, picnic tables, excellent fishing, water and Sani Dump. In 2005 a record flood took out the walk in tent sites. Dry firewood can be purchased at the Store parking lot found at the entrance to the campground. The local store also offers limited groceries, a coffee bar, ice and ice cream. A golf course and the town of Caresland are a few minutes away. Caresland has gas, diesel, grocery, pizza takeout, hotel and bar. Wyndam Caresland Campground should be designated as a Bird Sanctuary. It's an excellent spot for Bird Watchers. In the Spring and Summer I'm sure you can find every Bird species native to Alberta here. Some campers even hang bird feeders with pointing tripod mounted cameras. Owls can be heard whooing at night and during the day Pelicans and Double Crested Cormorants can be seen fishing near the weir. Night skies are relatively dark here (4.5 on the Sky Clock Bortle Scale) and there are a few open grassy areas that are good for setting up a telescope. This stretch of the Bow River in either direction, up or down stream, is excellent for Fly Fishing from early spring to late fall. A fishing license is needed, check the regulations as a small section of the River is closed in the spring. There is a short walk from the campground along the river, heading up stream towards the irrigation Weir. The "Extreme Danger" sign below, is true, people have drowned trying to float over it. There is a similar Weir in Calgary that has taken several lives and is being redesigned.