Elk Lakes Park
Elk Lakes Park is a wilderness provincial park set within the western ranges of the southern Rocky Mountains, featuring sub-alpine landscapes, remnant glaciers, rugged peaks, and productive fishing lakes. It offers a range of hiking experiences on maintained trails suitable for families with some backcountry experience, as well as off-trail routes for experienced alpine travelers. A rustic cabin—Elk Lakes Cabin—is available for reservation through the Alpine Club of Canada, making it a viable backcountry destination for multi-day touring cyclists.
This place is in the traditional territory of the Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis, Michif Piyii (Métis), Niitsítpiis-stahkoii ᖹᐟᒧᐧᐨᑯᐧ ᓴᐦᖾᐟ (Blackfoot / Niitsítapi ᖹᐟᒧᐧᒣᑯ), and Tsuut’ina.
Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.
- Bivy Camp2.2 km
- Elk Lakes Cabin4.1 km
- Queen Mary Lake Cabin23.0 km