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Calgary is surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty, making it the perfect place to enjoy a glamping or comfort camping experience.
Credit: Sundance By Basecamp
Camping can be an overwhelming experience with tent or RV setup, food storage, and weather-related challenges. However, a glamping vacation in Alberta can provide an escape from all that hassle and offer a quick return to nature. Fortunately, there are several glamping options available near Calgary that can cater to different preferences. While each site may offer various accommodation choices, the common feature among them is providing sturdy shelter for a comfortable sleeping experience.
This allows you to enjoy all the activities and relaxation around the campground or area and make the most of your time.
Sundance By Basecamp
Experience an authentic camping adventure in the beautiful Rockies by spending a night or more in a Sioux canvas tipi or trappers cabin. The hand-painted tipis have a raised wooden floor and a kerosene heater, while the trappers cabins offer a more rustic experience with canvas walls and a personal wooden deck. The Trapper’s Tents have wooden floors, wood-frame beds, a kerosene heater and lantern, and are pet-friendly.
When: Spring to Fall
Where: 2 Sundance Rd Hwy 40, Kananaskis
How Much: $194 & up
Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park
Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park sits on the Bow River, about 30 minutes from southeast Calgary. The park’s comfort camping includes staying in the canvas wall tents. The framed tents offer private decks, beds, electricity, a coffee maker, a fridge, and nearby access to washrooms. The canvas tents can sleep up to four people.
When: May 19 – Sep 17
Where: 2 km east & 2 km south of Carseland on Hwy. 24; approximately 60 km from Calgary
How much: $130 per night
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Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park
The large Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park has its own Tipi Village for campers. The tipis are perfect for a family camping trip or couple’s trip. Each has its own beds and wood stove. Other activities you can enjoy at the Historical Park include visiting the gift shop and restaurant, hiking, or a variety of Blackfoot traditions.
When: May to October
Where: east of Calgary on Highway one, south on 842, Siksika
How much: $125 per night
Banff National Park
Parks Canada offer glamping experiences through the oTENTik. The oTENTik are a-frame tents with canvas walls; and these tents offer comforts which a regular tent cannot. These include electricity, a dining table and chairs, beds, and lighting. Then outside your tent you can enjoy a firepit while relaxing on your private deck. The Banff oTENTiks are located in the Two Jack Lake, and Tunnel Mountain campgrounds.
When: May-Thanksgiving
Where: Two Jack Lake and Tunnel Mountain Campgrounds
How much: $128 per night
Mount Engadine Lodge
Enhance your glamping experience near Calgary with a bit of Rocky Mountain scenery. Mount Engadine Lodge has year-round glamping opportunities within the gorgeous Kananaskis Country. The Lodge’s luxurious camping experiences can be enjoyed inside your own yurt, cabin, tent, or lodge room.
When: year-round
Where: Kananaskis
How much: $270-$645 per night
Painted Warriors Ranch
The Painted Warriors Ranch is a glamping resort about an hour and a half north of Calgary. But on top of the glamping, the camping ranch has several onsite activities aimed at educating and getting you moving. And when you book a glamping tent for the night at the Ranch, you and a second person will be treated to an arrival snack, dinner, and breakfast the next morning.
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When: year-round
Where: Mountain View County
How much: $290 per couple for glamping package
Good Knights Medieval Encampment
Travel way back in time for your next Alberta glamping adventure with the Good Knights Medieval Encampment. Their newest accommodation, the Burrow, may remind you of a specific fantasy book and movie. And the rest of the camp will make you feel like a king or queen with luxurious canvas tents- fully furnished with royal décor! You can enhance your experience with the camp’s Royal Feasts.
When: June-September
Where: south of Three Hills on Highway AB-21
How much: Varies
Vacation Rental Companies
A few different websites offer a collection of glamping near Edmonton. These are privately owned and operated glamping experiences where you purchase your accommodations from the property owners. The glamping experiences can range in size of campsites and amenities offered by the owner.
- Take advantage of all the great glamping opportunities near Calgary via Airbnb. The site allows you to search according to all sorts of different criteria.
- Hipcamp offers a way to search exclusively for camping near Calgary. You’ll find various glamping options just a short drive from the city.
