Cataract Creek Campground
The spot
About this campsite
Cataract Creek Campground lies along Highway 940 south of Highwood Pass, offering rustic camping in a tranquil subalpine pine forest.
With spacious sites spread over rolling topography, campers enjoy fly fishing along Cataract Creek and hiking into the adjacent Highwood wilderness.
Because of its location along the gravel Forestry Trunk Road, it receives fewer crowds than the northern Kananaskis valleys.
What makes it worth the drive
- Forestry Trunk Road access
- Fly fishing stream
- Rustic unserviced sites
- Quiet subalpine setting
- Highwood Range views
Amenities & ground rules
Community reviews
Jul 2026
Super quiet, large sites, easy to pull a trailer in. Great views over the gully and zero cell signal.
Getting there
Location
Approximate coordinates. Download offline maps before you lose signal — cell coverage around Cataract Creek Campground is unreliable.
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