Alberta · Camping

Elbow Lake Backcountry Campground

An informal camping spot in Alberta, Canada.

Elbow Lake Backcountry CampgroundPhoto: Thank you for visiting my page. from Calgary, Canada, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
  • At 6,885 ft

Elbow Lake Backcountry Campground is an informal camping spot in Alberta, Canada, at about 6,890 ft above sea level. It is inside Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. Camping here is paid. The nearest town is Fortress Junction, about 12 miles southeast of the campground. Peaks within about 3 miles include Elpoca Mountain South, Mount Rae W 1.7 and Mount Rae N 1.8. Edworthy Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Tombstone Backcountry and Boulton Creek Campground are within about 6 miles. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.

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