Lower Lake - Loop A

What did the fish say when it swam into the wall? Dam! 

This is an amazing retreat, well off the beaten path and almost feels like back-country camping. While it sports no services, including cell coverage and wifi, that’s part of the charm. 

Pros:

No cell coverage or wifi

Huge private sites

Lake access

Cons:

Rustic facilities (old vault toilets)

Water is cold

No phone on-site (can be a safety consideration) 

There’s lots of fish in the lake, a nearby boat launch, and lots of folks on paddleboards etc. While there isn’t a dam, there is a neat hydroelectric power generation plant worth exploring at the south west side of the Lower Lake. 

There are 3 loops and not really a bad site in any of them. There is a campground manager and potable water is usually available in the campground by June, through until about September (temperature dependant and you can get water about a 10 min drive toward Kananaskis).

This is a very bikeable campground with a paved trail through the woods up to Boulton Creek Campground, which includes a small store (Boulton Creek Trading Post), which also sells propane (by the tank or refill).