🏕️ Family Camping near Longview & the Alberta Foothills
Campgrounds close to home in Longview, High River, Okotoks, Turner Valley and Black Diamond, picked for families with kids. Each card shows hookups, showers, kid stuff, season, price and how to book.
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Fees, seasons and amenities come from official and operator pages, last checked Oct 14, 2026. Anything marked Unconfirmed, check before you go we couldn't confirm on an official page. Fire bans change daily: check the Alberta fire ban map.Details change. Fees, seasons and amenities come from official and operator pages, last checked Oct 14, 2026. Anything marked Unconfirmed, check before you go we couldn't confirm on an official page. Fire bans change daily: check the Alberta fire ban map.
Cell coverage varies; download maps before you go. No winter camping is offered at any of these campgrounds.
Foothills campgrounds: which have power, showers and playgrounds
🏕️ George Lane Memorial Park Campground
High River (run by the Highwood Lions for the Town)
- Power
- Yes, powered sites (amps Unconfirmed, check before you go)
- Water
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Sewer / dump
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Showers
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Flush toilets
- Seasonal washrooms (flush toilets Unconfirmed, check before you go)
- Firewood
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Kids
- Playground, ball diamond, treed pathways and an events stage, with downtown High River close by.
- Booking
- Reservations. Book by phone (403-652-2529) or email camping@georgelanecampground.ca; $5 reservation fee. Up to three dogs, $2 per dog per day.
- Bears
- Keep food in a hard-sided vehicle. Read Alberta BearSmart before you go. Campground-specific rules Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Season
- May 4 to Sep 30. No winter camping.
- Price
- $40 per night powered, GST included (operator's price list)
- Booking window
- Unconfirmed, check before you go The Town says messages are returned in spring.
Call to book: 403-652-2529
Source: Town of High River · Campground rates
Last checked Oct 14, 2026
🏕️ Tales & Trails Campground
Longview (Village of Longview)
- Power
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Water
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Sewer / dump
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Showers
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Flush toilets
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Firewood
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Kids
- The Village of Longview also has a playground and skate park.
- Booking
- Call the Village. Contact the Village of Longview office, 403-558-3922 or info@village.longview.ab.ca. No campground-specific phone found.
- Bears
- Keep food in a hard-sided vehicle. Read Alberta BearSmart before you go. Campground-specific rules Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Season
- May 1 to the end of Thanksgiving weekend. No winter camping.
- Price
- Unconfirmed, check before you go No official 2026 rate found.
- Booking window
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
Call to book: Village office 403-558-3922
Source: Village of Longview facilities
Last checked Oct 14, 2026
🏕️ Diamond Valley Municipal Campground
Turner Valley, Diamond Valley (Foothills Lions Club)
- Power
- 30 A on some of the 18 sites; others no power
- Water
- Central water station
- Sewer / dump
- At the Lions campground (fee)
- Showers
- 1 shower
- Flush toilets
- 1 toilet
- Firewood
- $12 per wheelbarrow
- Kids
- Near the pool and spray park, the Sheep River and the 3 km Friendship Trail.
- Booking
- Reservations. Book online through the Foothills Lions Club (Let's Camp) or campground@foothillslionsclub.ca.
- Bears
- Keep food in a hard-sided vehicle. Read Alberta BearSmart before you go. Campground-specific rules Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Season
- May to October, weather dependent. No winter camping. Campground phone 403-601-1456 (May to Oct).
- Price
- About $35 power / $30 no power, plus GST and fees (2026)
- Booking window
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
Source: Town of Diamond Valley · Foothills Lions Club
Last checked Oct 14, 2026
🏕️ Bob Lochhead Memorial Lions Campground
Black Diamond, Diamond Valley (Foothills Lions Club)
- Power
- Not listed on the official page; call ahead Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Water
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Sewer / dump
- $15 (free for registered guests)
- Showers
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Flush toilets
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Firewood
- $12 per wheelbarrow (free Wi-Fi too)
- Kids
- On the Sheep River, with walking and biking trails, disc golf, a skate park and pump track nearby.
- Booking
- Reservations by phone or request form. No online booking. Call 403-933-5785 (March to October) or use the request form on the Lions Club page; a member calls back.
- Bears
- Keep food in a hard-sided vehicle. Read Alberta BearSmart before you go. Campground-specific rules Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Season
- Opens in May; closing date Unconfirmed, check before you go No winter camping.
- Price
- $45 + GST daily site; $30 + GST tent (2026)
- Booking window
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
Call to book: 403-933-5785 (Mar to Oct) or use the Lions request form
Source: Foothills Lions Club: Black Diamond
Last checked Oct 14, 2026
🏕️ Riverbend Campground
Okotoks (private, family-owned)
- Power
- Power and water sites, 30 A and 50 A full-hookup sites, plus unserviced tent sites
- Water
- Yes, on serviced sites
- Sewer / dump
- Free dump with power and water sites
- Showers
- Coin showers ($1 for 5 minutes)
- Flush toilets
- Modern washrooms
- Firewood
- Sold at the store (also propane, laundry, Wi-Fi)
- Kids
- Mini-golf, paddle boats, beach volleyball and 3 nature trails on the Sheep River.
- Booking
- Reservations. Book online. Leashed pets $2 a day. 2-night weekend minimum, 3 nights on long weekends.
- Bears
- Keep food in a hard-sided vehicle. Read Alberta BearSmart before you go. Campground-specific rules Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Season
- Apr 1 to Oct 31, so it covers spring and fall shoulder season. No winter camping.
- Price
- Tent $40, up to $60 for a 50 A site, plus GST (2026, for 2 people)
- Booking window
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
Source: Riverbend Campground · Rates
Last checked Oct 14, 2026
🏕️ Chain Lakes Provincial Park
Hwy 22, south of Longview (Alberta Parks)
- Power
- 15/30 A on 57 sites; 31 unserviced
- Water
- Tap and pump water, May long weekend to Sept long weekend
- Sewer / dump
- Sani-dump
- Showers
- None listed
- Flush toilets
- No, vault toilets
- Firewood
- Free, at communal firepits only (no firepits at individual sites)
- Kids
- Lake, pier, boat launch, and a playground at the day use area.
- Booking
- Reservations. Book through Alberta Parks.
- Bears
- Keep food in a hard-sided vehicle. Read Alberta BearSmart before you go. Campground-specific rules Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Season
- May 8 to Sep 30 (2026). No winter camping.
- Price
- About $28 unserviced / $36 power (2026), plus $12 reservation fee
- Booking window
- Rolling 90 days before arrival, opening each day at 9:00 a.m. MT (2026 bookings opened Feb 7).
Source: Alberta Parks: Chain Lakes · Alberta Parks reservations
Last checked Oct 14, 2026
🏕️ Archie & Janet Hogg Park
Highwood River, off 64 St W between High River and Longview (Foothills County)
- Power
- No power
- Water
- No water hookups (rustic)
- Sewer / dump
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Showers
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Flush toilets
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Firewood
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Kids
- Highwood River swimming and fishing, river valley views and wildlife (operator listing). Playground Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Booking
- Reservation only. Book through Let's Camp (per Foothills County) or phone or text the park at 403-336-7245 (ajhpbooking@gmail.com).
- Bears
- Keep food in a hard-sided vehicle. Read Alberta BearSmart before you go. Campground-specific rules Unconfirmed, check before you go
- Booking window
- Unconfirmed, check before you go
Source: Foothills County · Let's Camp listing
Last checked Oct 14, 2026
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- Which Foothills campgrounds have power?
- Riverbend in Okotoks (power, water and sewer, 30/50 A), Chain Lakes Provincial Park (15/30 A on 57 sites), Diamond Valley Municipal in Turner Valley (30 A on some sites) and George Lane in High River (powered sites; amps not listed). Archie & Janet Hogg Park has no power or water hookups. Power at Tales & Trails (Longview) and Bob Lochhead (Black Diamond) isn't listed on their official pages, so call ahead.
- Where can we camp with kids near Longview?
- Tales & Trails Campground is in the Village of Longview, which also has a playground and skate park, and it's open May 1 to the end of Thanksgiving weekend. Chain Lakes Provincial Park, on Hwy 22 south of Longview, has a lake, a pier and a playground at the day use area. Archie & Janet Hogg Park sits on the Highwood River between High River and Longview and has no power or water hookups.
- Which ones take reservations?
- Six of the seven take reservations. Booking at Tales & Trails (Longview) isn't listed, so call the Village. Chain Lakes books through Alberta Parks up to 90 days before arrival; the window moves forward each day at 9:00 a.m. MT. Archie & Janet Hogg Park is reservation only, through Let's Camp. Diamond Valley Municipal and Bob Lochhead book through the Foothills Lions Club (online availability for Diamond Valley; a request form or campground@foothillslionsclub.ca for Bob Lochhead). Riverbend books online, with a 2-night weekend minimum (3 on long weekends). George Lane books by phone (403-652-2529) or email, with a $5 reservation fee.
- Which campgrounds have showers?
- Riverbend has hot coin showers ($1 for 5 minutes) and Diamond Valley Municipal has one shower. Chain Lakes lists no showers. Showers at George Lane, Tales & Trails, Bob Lochhead and Archie & Janet Hogg Park aren't listed, so check before you go.
- Can we bring the dog camping?
- Riverbend allows leashed pets ($2 a day) and George Lane allows up to three dogs ($2 per dog per day). For the other campgrounds, pet rules aren't posted, so ask before you book. Keep dogs leashed and under control in bear country.
- Are campfires allowed right now?
- It changes, sometimes daily. Check the official Alberta fire ban map before you leave and again when you arrive, and only have a fire when conditions allow. Bring a camp stove in case fires are banned. At Chain Lakes, fires are only at the communal firepits; sites have no individual firepits.
Last checked Oct 14, 2026. "(unconfirmed)" means we couldn't confirm it on an official page.