North of Sundre Alberta
Bring your family, bring your rig
Have fun, learn lots
Take home awesome memories!
A working ranch an amazing location!
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We have 11 campsites available for fully contained trailers or tents. Our goal is to provide an educational camp opportunity. All those camping with us have the opportunity to participate in self-directed nature walks.
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Please leave feedback as we have not done individual camps
in the past and need your feedback, in the contact form below, to help us improve our program for the future. Thank you!
A few of our sites and surroundings slide show
Camp with us!
Our Program
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We plan to have a camp host available and at various times an educational guide to help with self-guided tours. You will be given free self-guided tour books on the Ranch to explore what nature and ranching has to offer.
We will also provide free educational information to some of the surrounding historical sites. This will give opportunity to see the surrounding area. |
we are designing this opportunity to be as flexible as possible. This will be a great time for you and your children to learn together about our local history and natural setting. Our train is undergoing maintenance and will not be operating. |
Aspen Ranch Camping 2023
Select button below to book or use qr code in video above
For our current rates and to book a site please us the button below. All funds are used for the support of our children's programs.
Select button below to book or use qr code in video above
For our current rates and to book a site please us the button below. All funds are used for the support of our children's programs.
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We have very limited large sites
With the current situation policies can change
Please connect with your questions
Your safety is of prime importance
Campsites are of basic configuration and we ask people to be mindful of others. We will be providing mapped out walking tours inside our ranch facility. You are welcome to take the external suggested tours as will fit your schedule. External tourist sites may be closed or have reduced hours please check hours of operation. We will provide you the most current information that we have. Our goal is to provide you with an amazing family outing centered around some fun and educational activities that meet our goals as a children's educational camp. This is new program to provide you with a great experience and opportunity to learn together.
Some Surrounding Attractions
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Aspen Ranch Outdoor Education Center Summer Family Camps,
History, Nature and More
Places of Interactive Interest for the Whole Family
-Aspen Ranch Outdoor Education Center, bird watching, riparian area studies
-Raven Fish Hatchery, tour of facility and local history presentation
-Medicine River Wildlife, bird and small animal display, children’s play area
-Red Lodge Guest Ranch, horse back riding
-Heritage Ranch, horseback riding, hayrides, gift shop
-Sun Maze Farm, flower displays, corn maze, gift shop
Dickson store and museum in Dickson
Danish Canadian National Museum (South of Dickson)
Markerville Creamery Museum
Stephansson House Provincial Historic Site
Local Golf Courses in order from closest to most distant
Forest Heights Golf Course 20.9 km 18 min
Caroline Golf & Country Club 31.8 km 24 min
Sundre Golf & Country Club 27.7 km 25 min
Coyote Creek Golf & RV 32.5 km 25 min
Trail Creek Golf & Country 37.6 km 29 min
Bowden HI way Golf 42.9 km 30 min
Innisfail Golf Club 56.4 km 37 min
Dark Horse Golf 56.2 km 40 min
Olds Central Highlands Golf 50.8 km 41 min
All courses request tee time reservations be made in advance
Boating, Swimming, and Fishing
Garrington Bridge, Red Deer River on secondary 587 east – good fishing from the shores both sides of the river up and down stream. Trout, Whitefish during their run, and Jacks. 10.5 km & 9 min east.
Burntstick Lake has one boat launch and is good fishing for trout and jacks. 30.6 km and 29 min west.
Gleniffer Lake has one public boat launch on the south west shore along with fishing for trout and jacks. Straight across from the boat launch is the trout pond that is stocked. 31.9 km and 30 min east.
Museums
Wheels of Time is 23.1 km or 17 min northwest on highway 22.. The story of agriculture is told through the wheels of time.
The Sundre & District Museum is 29.1 km or 23 min south on highway 22. Local history is displayed through dated buildings, dioramas, and displays from sixty-five million years ago to the present.
The Bowden Pioneer Museum is 42.4 km or 29 min east on highway 597. A great display of local history through displays and artifacts
The Innisfail Historical Village Museum is 54.7 km or 38 min east on highway 597 then north on highway 2A. A whole village tells the history of Innisfail through buildings moved onto the site.
Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site (West of Rocky Mountain House)
Local U-Pick Farms
Pearson’s Berry Farm & Bakery is 15.8 km east on highway 587 then 1 km north where you can pick your own fruit when in season or buy delicious farm fresh pies.. it is a great stop on the way to or back from the Bowden Pioneer Museum
The Jungle U-Pick Farm is 42 km east on 587 to QE2 then north to the north overpass at Innisfail onto highway 2A. 5 km north to the Old Pole Road, turn east and 1 km to a right turn into the farm. There is an interesting gift shop and you pick fruits and vegetables in season. This is a good stop before a trip to the Innisfail Historical Village.
History, Nature and More
Places of Interactive Interest for the Whole Family
-Aspen Ranch Outdoor Education Center, bird watching, riparian area studies
-Raven Fish Hatchery, tour of facility and local history presentation
-Medicine River Wildlife, bird and small animal display, children’s play area
-Red Lodge Guest Ranch, horse back riding
-Heritage Ranch, horseback riding, hayrides, gift shop
-Sun Maze Farm, flower displays, corn maze, gift shop
Dickson store and museum in Dickson
Danish Canadian National Museum (South of Dickson)
Markerville Creamery Museum
Stephansson House Provincial Historic Site
Local Golf Courses in order from closest to most distant
Forest Heights Golf Course 20.9 km 18 min
Caroline Golf & Country Club 31.8 km 24 min
Sundre Golf & Country Club 27.7 km 25 min
Coyote Creek Golf & RV 32.5 km 25 min
Trail Creek Golf & Country 37.6 km 29 min
Bowden HI way Golf 42.9 km 30 min
Innisfail Golf Club 56.4 km 37 min
Dark Horse Golf 56.2 km 40 min
Olds Central Highlands Golf 50.8 km 41 min
All courses request tee time reservations be made in advance
Boating, Swimming, and Fishing
Garrington Bridge, Red Deer River on secondary 587 east – good fishing from the shores both sides of the river up and down stream. Trout, Whitefish during their run, and Jacks. 10.5 km & 9 min east.
Burntstick Lake has one boat launch and is good fishing for trout and jacks. 30.6 km and 29 min west.
Gleniffer Lake has one public boat launch on the south west shore along with fishing for trout and jacks. Straight across from the boat launch is the trout pond that is stocked. 31.9 km and 30 min east.
Museums
Wheels of Time is 23.1 km or 17 min northwest on highway 22.. The story of agriculture is told through the wheels of time.
The Sundre & District Museum is 29.1 km or 23 min south on highway 22. Local history is displayed through dated buildings, dioramas, and displays from sixty-five million years ago to the present.
The Bowden Pioneer Museum is 42.4 km or 29 min east on highway 597. A great display of local history through displays and artifacts
The Innisfail Historical Village Museum is 54.7 km or 38 min east on highway 597 then north on highway 2A. A whole village tells the history of Innisfail through buildings moved onto the site.
Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site (West of Rocky Mountain House)
Local U-Pick Farms
Pearson’s Berry Farm & Bakery is 15.8 km east on highway 587 then 1 km north where you can pick your own fruit when in season or buy delicious farm fresh pies.. it is a great stop on the way to or back from the Bowden Pioneer Museum
The Jungle U-Pick Farm is 42 km east on 587 to QE2 then north to the north overpass at Innisfail onto highway 2A. 5 km north to the Old Pole Road, turn east and 1 km to a right turn into the farm. There is an interesting gift shop and you pick fruits and vegetables in season. This is a good stop before a trip to the Innisfail Historical Village.
