James-Wilson Campground

James-Wilson Campground, located along Forestry Trunk Road west of Sundre in Alberta’s West Country, offers rustic forest camping with peaceful river scenery. Tucked between the James River and Wilson Creek, this year-round provincial recreation area features around 17 spacious, unserviced sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. Campers can enjoy front-country hiking, fishing, geocaching and off-highway vehicle use on established roadways, making it a relaxed base for outdoor exploration. Amenities include vault toilets, fire pits and a hand-pump water supply, though visitors should bring their own drinking water. With no garbage bins or firewood provided, this quiet, volunteer-maintained campground suits self-reliant travellers who value natural charm, simple comforts and low-key nights under the trees.