Reservable accommodation information
Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site
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General camping information:
- Operating season (nights):
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- May 15 - September 30, 2020
- Reservable period (nights):
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- May 15 - September 30, 2020
- Reservable percentage:
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- 90% reservable.
- Visitor Centre hours of operation:
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- May 15th – Labour Day: daily 10 am – 5 pm
- Labour Day- September 30: Thursday through Sunday 10 am – 5 pm
- Campground kiosk hours of operation:
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- May 15-June 15 : daily 8 – 9 pm
- June 16 – Labor Day
- Labour Day- September 30: Monday – Wednesday 8:00 – 4:30 pm Thursday –Sunday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Guests must register at the Campground kiosk located at Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site Campground
- After hours registration:
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- If you will be arriving after operating hours your site information will be posted on the information board at the campground kiosk, you must call our campground line at 1-403-429-0116 during operating hours (listed above) to inform us of a late check-in.
- Check in time:
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- Any time after 3 pm.
- Check out time:
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- Before 11 am.
- Quiet hours:
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- 11 pm - 7 am.
- Maximum length of stay:
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- 14 days
- Maximum persons per site:
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- A maximum of 5 persons per Trappers Tent, 8 per Tipi and 6 per Trapline Cabin.
- Maximum vehicles per site:
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- 1 vehicle, space permitting.
- Maximum camping units per site:
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- No additional camping units are permitted on Heritage Campground sites.
- Generator policy:
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- Allowable times posted at park.
- Amperage of electrical service:
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- None available
- Fire policy:
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- Fires are allowed in the fire pits provided.
- Please check with Visitor Centre for fire ban/restriction status at 403-845-0116.
- Alcohol/Cannabis policy:
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- Alcohol/Cannabis may only be consumed on a registered campsite.
- Alcohol/Cannabis is not permitted in day-use or public areas including picnic shelters.
- An alcohol/cannabisban is in effect on Canada Day weekend,possession and consumption of alcohol/cannabis is prohibited during the ban.
- Cannabis is permitted on walking trails.
- Pet policy:
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- Pets must be on a leash at all times.
- Pets are not to make excessive noise or disturb other persons.
- Please pick up after your pets, Doggies bags are located at several different areas of the site.
- Internet/Wi-Fi access:
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- There is no wi-fi or internet access.
Campground locations:
- The campground is located 10 minutes west of Rocky Mountain House, AB along the North Saskatchewan River. It is part of Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site.
- Directions on Google Maps: 82X7+GX Rocky Mountain House, Clearwater County, AB
- GPS Coordinates: 52.349008, -114.985063
- Heritage Camping: 3 tipis and 6 Métis Trapper Tents and 2 Métis Trapline Cabins.
- Heritage Campground: The Heritage Campground features both trapper’s tents and tipis to camp in. The trapper’s tents are nestled in a wooded area along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. Tipis are a short walk away situated on the open prairie, with views of the second Rocky Mountain House fort, and the bison paddock lookout. Camp in comfort, cook bannock and make trapper’s tea over an open fire, and immerse yourself in the lifestyle of the fur trade. Your camping fee includes a Fur Trade Camp Kit: bison hide, period cooking kit, bannock mix with instructions, trapper’s tea, spices, oil and soap. This is a unique opportunity to experience the life of a fur trader.
- Trapline Cabins: The trapline cabins are adjacent to Highwater house and provide a comfort-camping experience. The cabins are beautifully designed wood structures with unobstructed views of the clear blue waters of the North Saskatchewan River. You can camp in comfort (and style) with beautiful wooden cabins, historic lanterns providing light, and a heater/fully equipped kitchenette and loft inside the cabin. The trapline cabins are the newest feature of the campground and opened in late 2017.
- Sleeping bags
- Blankets and pillows (extra blankets and sleeping bags are recommended in May and September)
- A water container
- Cooking equipment
- Dishes
- Eating utensils
- A cooler
- Toiletries
- Flashlights
- Matches or a lighter
- Sleeping bags
- Blankets and pillows (extra blankets and sleeping bags are recommended in May and September)
- A water container
- A cooler
- Toiletries
- Flashlights
- Matches or a lighter
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Fees
For information regarding camping fees for Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site please see our Fees page.
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If there is no vacancy for your dates:
- If there is no vacancy available for your dates please phone the RMHNHS Visitors Centre 403-845-0116 for the availability.
- In the event that the campground is fully reserved, the following surrounding parks/campgrounds maybe able to accommodate you.
- Camping outside the park is available at:
- Crimson Lake/Twin Lakes 403-845-2340
- Riverview Campground 403-845-4422
- Cow Lake 403-845-5851
- Lions Centennial 403-845-3720
- Telephone: 1-877-RESERVE (1-877-737-3783) 8 am to 6 pm local park time; or
- Website: Parks Canada Reservation Service
- 1-403-845-0116 or rmhnhs.camground@pc.gc.ca. Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site Visitor Centre is open 10 am – 5 pm daily May 16- Labour day. Open Thursday through Sunday until September 30. 10 am - 5 pm.
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- Call 1-403-845-0116 to inquire if group camping is available.
- Telephone: 1-877-RESERVE (1-877-737-3783) 8 am to 6 pm local park time; or
- Website: Parks Canada Reservation Service
- Site-specific
- Guests select the specific campsite or accommodation when they make their reservation. All front-country camping reservations made through the Parks Canada Reservation Service (PCRS) are site-specific reservations.
- Operating Season (Nights)
- The "Operating Season" is the nights that the campground is open. Sometimes the campgrounds are open for longer than the period for which they accept reservations. Any dates of the "Operating Season" outside of the "Reservable Period" are dates that the campground operates on a first come, first served basis only.
- Reservable Period (Nights)
- The "Reservable Period" is the nights for which you can make a camping or accommodation reservation. Note that many campgrounds may be open longer than this period, and operate outside of these dates on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Kiosk
- The administration/entrance booth of a particular campground, this is where you "check-in" and register your arrival.
- Vehicle
- Car, truck, motorcycle, truck-camper, motorhome, or recreational vehicle. A motor home pulling another vehicle may count as two vehicles.
- Camping Unit
- Tent, tent-trailer, truck-camper, trailer, 5th wheel, motorhome or recreational vehicle.
- Serviced Site
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Refers to a campsite offering either electrical, water, and/or sewer hook-ups or any combination of these services directly on the campsite. Fully-serviced sites offer electrical, potable water, and sewer hook-ups. "Unserviced" sites do not offer any of these hook-ups.
The terms "serviced" and "unserviced" refer to the individual campsites; they do not refer to the washroom facilities or other amenities available at the campground.
- Drive-through Site
- Campsite where the driver does not have to reverse their vehicle to exit (there is a separate entrance and exit to the individual campsite). Ideal for larger vehicles and trailers.
- Walk-in Site
- Campsite which requires some degree of walking to access the site, and therefore requires a tent. Vehicle will be parked a short distance away.
- Overflow Site
- Overflow campsites vary from park to park, and may range from a paved area to park a camping unit (not generally suitable for tents) to a more traditional, grassy site. They are unserviced and are not reservable.
- Accessible Site
- A campsite which is accessible to guests with limited mobility.
- Firepit
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A designated structure for campfires located on a campsite. Check availability, as not all campsites offer a fire pit. In some parks, a fire permit is required to have a fire.
In some parks, only communal firepits are available, and access is shared with other guests.
- Fire permit
- In some campgrounds, guests will require a valid fire permit to have a campfire. A fire permit may include firewood. Please refer to the ‘Fire policy’ section of the QRT for individual campground policies.
- Firewood
- In some campgrounds firewood is sold by the bundle, whereas in others a fire permit may give the holder access to the campground wood pile. Please refer to the ‘Fire policy’ section of the QRT for individual campground policies.
- First-come, First-served Site
- Campsites that are available on a first come, first served basis only. These sites are only available to guests who are physically located at the campground. These sites cannot be registered over the telephone or on-line. These campsites may be available for only 1 night or for multiple nights depending on availability.
- Shoulder Season
- Shoulder season refers to the season before and after the peak season. While many campgrounds remain open outside of their peak season, the services offered during this period may be limited (please check with the park for more details).
- Entrance Pass
- A valid National Park Entrance Pass is required for all visitors to National Parks that have entry fees.
- Daily Entrance Pass
- A daily entrance pass permits visitor’s unlimited entry to the specified park on a per day basis for the period of time indicated.
- Annual/Seasonal Entrance Pass
- An annual or seasonal entrance pass permits visitor’s unlimited entry to the specified park for the period of time indicated.
- Parks Canada Discovery Pass
- The Parks Canada Discovery Pass permits visitors unlimited entry to the participating Parks Canada national parks and national historic sites across Canada, for a period of 12 months.
Campground Descriptions:
Accommodations descriptions:
Tipis and Trapper Tents are equipped with a raised wooden platform for your comfort, and sleeping mats are provided. Each comes with a Fur Trade Camping Kit; including replica items from the fur trade era.
What To Bring for Tipi and Trapper Tent Camping:
There are communal fire pits in the trapper’s tent area. There are fire pits and picnic tables at each tipi.
The Heritage Camping area has a vault privy and is nearby to the flush toilets and potable water.
Showers are available for use at the campground.
Trapline Cabins come with 4 sleeping mats in a loft, a double sized captain style pull out bed, table and chairs, microwave, bar style refrigerator, induction stove top burner, pots, pans, cooking, eating utensils and barbeque with propane.
What To Bring for Métis Trapline Cabins:
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