Etherington Creek Provincial Recreation Area

Etherington Creek Provincial Recreation Area in the Foothills near Longview offers a forested campground with spacious sites for tents and RVs. This quiet campground sits along Etherington Creek, 45 km southwest of Longview on Hwy. 541 and 7 km south on the Forestry Trunk Road, making it a convenient base for exploring the surrounding foothills. With more than 60 sites, including several walk-in tent options, campers can choose the level of seclusion and access that suits their style. Sites are surrounded by trees, providing shade, privacy and a classic Alberta mountain-forest feel. Nearby trails invite both hikers and horseback riders to head out for the day, then return to a relaxed campfire evening under the dark Kananaskis sky.