The best camping near Canmore with wildlife watching

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If you're looking to immerse yourself in the great outdoors near Canmore, Alberta, and have a passion for wildlife watching, Hipcamp is your go-to website. With over 300 campsites specifically tailored to wildlife watching in this area, you're sure to find the perfect spot to observe nature's wonders. From the serene Flyway Farm & Forest (48 reviews) to the stunning Canadian Rockies Retreat (38 reviews) and the eco-friendly Blacksmith Landing Eco Camp (31 reviews), there's a campsite for every nature lover. Plus, popular facilities like showers, toilets, and cooking equipment ensure a comfortable stay. And with activities like swimming, paddling, and of course, wildlife watching, you'll have endless adventures waiting for you. So don't wait, start planning your wilderness getaway today!

88% (212)

Top-rated campgrounds

Rough Diamond Ranch Alberta

1. Rough Diamond Ranch Alberta

97%
(127)
63km from Canmore · 6 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Calgary, AB
Quiet, majestic back to nature spot! This is a place to get away from a busy life. With close proximity to Winchell Lake, this land is ideal for fishing, hiking or simply enjoying the breathtaking scenery. We have 4 campsites available for tent or RV/trailer campers. If you're bringing an RV, we have two power outlets and water available. You will be parking on a field and the site requires levelling. Electricity and firewood are both available for purchase (see extras below). Please add this to your reservation at the time of booking. Campfires are permitted, pets are welcome. Potable water, picnic table, and outhouse are all available. We have cows, goats, chickens, horses and dogs on the property that generally love people. :) I have only one dog and typically allow dogs to run off leash. We do have to be careful that it doesn't turn to a dog gang as this happened once and they took down one of my goats. The goats Hon and Chewy are okay but it took months for poor Hon to heal. I also worry about the chickens so please keep and eye on your dogs! Lots of treed areas for private camping, horseback riding hiking and walking! Bird watching is big around here as we are on a bird migratory path. We are just above Winchell Lake and less than 10 km from Water Valley Golf Course and Saloon. Please recognize that you are visiting a Ranch not a campsite. We are sharing our piece of heaven with you and you are helping to support our animals and their heaven. Chickens are "True" Free Range and hand fed every morning. Eggs are $10 a dozen to pay for their feed. :) Every spring the rain tends to cause ruts and washes out some of the road on the way to the back forty where the meadow is. We gather rocks on the property to fill the ditches but the early part of the year the roads can be bumpy. Please ask the conditions of the road when you book if you have concerns. Thanks!
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
CA$35
 / night
Onespot Crossing Campgrounds

3. Onespot Crossing Campgrounds

84%
(76)
57km from Canmore · 46 sites · Tents, RVs · Calgary, AB
Learn more about this land:OPEN ALL YEAR!Our campsite is the perfect city escape. We’re 40 minutes away from downtown Calgary but completely surrounded by nature.With over 50 acres, we offer very large, open, and spacious campsites to accommodate all. If you want a group gathering or a quiet secluded weekend, we are here to accommodate everyone and are very flexible with our customers' needs - feel free to message me with any questions. Picnic tables and firepits are provided in all of our unserviced natural sites. There is a toilet available.Onespot Campground is all-natural and has no power or water campground. Generators are permitted. Trailers need to fill water and dump trailer before arriving (we have no water and no dump site yet).Close to West Bragg Creek Provincial for hiking and mountain biking in the summer and cross-country skiing in the winter.We are a family-friendly and pet-friendly campground. To ensure that we respect all guests, we have an 11 pm curfew. We look forward to hosting you!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
CA$40
 / night
Back 40 Outdoor Events

6. Back 40 Outdoor Events

98%
(29)
68km from Canmore · 3 sites · Lodging · Invermere, BC
Cozy glamping tents, breathtaking views, miles and miles of peaceful private mountainside trails plus solitude and serenity – all within 25 minutes of Radium Hot Springs. You’ll feel like you found heaven on earth without having to go to the ends of the earth. Imagine falling asleep to the sound of the nighthawks – or sitting around the campfire to view the incredible night skies far away from light pollution. Back 40 offers boutique glamping with canvas bell tents, each equipped with 4 single beds for that extra bit of camping comfort. The exclusive private camp features plenty of roomy Adirondack chairs, firepits & firewood, a central camp kitchen, picnic tables, campstoves, fashionable outhouses (one without a roof with views galore), a cold-water shower, and bear storage bins to keep your consumables safe and the wildlife wild. Pets are welcome for an additional $50/dog/booking. Maximum 2 dogs per tent. Service animals are free. Back 40 is also a center for outdoor learning, with instructors who can get you up-to-speed on how to stay safe and navigate in the wild. They specialize in beginners but can also design a learning program to challenge the experienced. Unwind, reconnect, discover and explore!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
CA$185
 / night

If you're looking to immerse yourself in the great outdoors near Canmore, Alberta, and have a passion for wildlife watching, Hipcamp is your go-to website. With over 300 campsites specifically tailored to wildlife watching in this area, you're sure to find the perfect spot to observe nature's wonders. From the serene Flyway Farm & Forest (48 reviews) to the stunning Canadian Rockies Retreat (38 reviews) and the eco-friendly Blacksmith Landing Eco Camp (31 reviews), there's a campsite for every nature lover. Plus, popular facilities like showers, toilets, and cooking equipment ensure a comfortable stay. And with activities like swimming, paddling, and of course, wildlife watching, you'll have endless adventures waiting for you. So don't wait, start planning your wilderness getaway today!

88% (212)

Top-rated campgrounds

Rough Diamond Ranch Alberta

1. Rough Diamond Ranch Alberta

97%
(127)
63km from Canmore · 6 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Calgary, AB
Quiet, majestic back to nature spot! This is a place to get away from a busy life. With close proximity to Winchell Lake, this land is ideal for fishing, hiking or simply enjoying the breathtaking scenery. We have 4 campsites available for tent or RV/trailer campers. If you're bringing an RV, we have two power outlets and water available. You will be parking on a field and the site requires levelling. Electricity and firewood are both available for purchase (see extras below). Please add this to your reservation at the time of booking. Campfires are permitted, pets are welcome. Potable water, picnic table, and outhouse are all available. We have cows, goats, chickens, horses and dogs on the property that generally love people. :) I have only one dog and typically allow dogs to run off leash. We do have to be careful that it doesn't turn to a dog gang as this happened once and they took down one of my goats. The goats Hon and Chewy are okay but it took months for poor Hon to heal. I also worry about the chickens so please keep and eye on your dogs! Lots of treed areas for private camping, horseback riding hiking and walking! Bird watching is big around here as we are on a bird migratory path. We are just above Winchell Lake and less than 10 km from Water Valley Golf Course and Saloon. Please recognize that you are visiting a Ranch not a campsite. We are sharing our piece of heaven with you and you are helping to support our animals and their heaven. Chickens are "True" Free Range and hand fed every morning. Eggs are $10 a dozen to pay for their feed. :) Every spring the rain tends to cause ruts and washes out some of the road on the way to the back forty where the meadow is. We gather rocks on the property to fill the ditches but the early part of the year the roads can be bumpy. Please ask the conditions of the road when you book if you have concerns. Thanks!
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
CA$35
 / night
Onespot Crossing Campgrounds

3. Onespot Crossing Campgrounds

84%
(76)
57km from Canmore · 46 sites · Tents, RVs · Calgary, AB
Learn more about this land:OPEN ALL YEAR!Our campsite is the perfect city escape. We’re 40 minutes away from downtown Calgary but completely surrounded by nature.With over 50 acres, we offer very large, open, and spacious campsites to accommodate all. If you want a group gathering or a quiet secluded weekend, we are here to accommodate everyone and are very flexible with our customers' needs - feel free to message me with any questions. Picnic tables and firepits are provided in all of our unserviced natural sites. There is a toilet available.Onespot Campground is all-natural and has no power or water campground. Generators are permitted. Trailers need to fill water and dump trailer before arriving (we have no water and no dump site yet).Close to West Bragg Creek Provincial for hiking and mountain biking in the summer and cross-country skiing in the winter.We are a family-friendly and pet-friendly campground. To ensure that we respect all guests, we have an 11 pm curfew. We look forward to hosting you!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
CA$40
 / night
Back 40 Outdoor Events

6. Back 40 Outdoor Events

98%
(29)
68km from Canmore · 3 sites · Lodging · Invermere, BC
Cozy glamping tents, breathtaking views, miles and miles of peaceful private mountainside trails plus solitude and serenity – all within 25 minutes of Radium Hot Springs. You’ll feel like you found heaven on earth without having to go to the ends of the earth. Imagine falling asleep to the sound of the nighthawks – or sitting around the campfire to view the incredible night skies far away from light pollution. Back 40 offers boutique glamping with canvas bell tents, each equipped with 4 single beds for that extra bit of camping comfort. The exclusive private camp features plenty of roomy Adirondack chairs, firepits & firewood, a central camp kitchen, picnic tables, campstoves, fashionable outhouses (one without a roof with views galore), a cold-water shower, and bear storage bins to keep your consumables safe and the wildlife wild. Pets are welcome for an additional $50/dog/booking. Maximum 2 dogs per tent. Service animals are free. Back 40 is also a center for outdoor learning, with instructors who can get you up-to-speed on how to stay safe and navigate in the wild. They specialize in beginners but can also design a learning program to challenge the experienced. Unwind, reconnect, discover and explore!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
CA$185
 / night

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