Glamping in Alberta

Updated February 19, 2026

Camping is great, BUT all of the stuff! It’s expensive and takes up so much space. Sleeping on the ground is also not for everyone, myself included!

Sometimes it’s nice to just pack your essentials and go, especially when travelling with kids.

Thankfully Alberta has many alternate ways that you can spend a night in the great outdoors. Read on to learn all about ‘glamping’ options in Alberta!

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Land Acknowledgement

This land has welcomed First Nations from across Turtle Island, and settlers and visitors from around the world. Alberta lands are part of Treaties 4, 6, 7, 8 and 10, and the homeland of the Métis.

Alberta Mamas respects and celebrates the sovereignty, lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems and cultures of all Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit nations. We are striving to better listen, understand, and learn from the Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing.

We are all Treaty people.

Equipped Campsites

The closest to tenting, an Equipped Campsite from Parks Canada saves you from bringing your own tent and sleeping pad or cot.

Depending on the location, your site may also have: camping stove with propane, lantern, camping chairs, picnic table, fire pit, kitchen gear (pots, dishes, utensils, etc.), and/or a bear-proof food locker.

Find out what camping equipment you will be given and what additional amenities are available when you make a reservation or on the website of your destination.

Parks Canada has a packing list available to help you know what else to bring.

You can enjoy equipped campsites in Banff National Park (Two Jack Main) and Rocky Mountain House.

Canvas & Outfitter Tents

Often more permanently set up than a tent, canvas sided outfitter or campaign style tents usually allow you to stand up, and often have more permanent pieces in place – from solid floors to wooden bunkbeds, and occasionally a source of heat and/or light.

There are a few different versions of “canvas” tents you can rent:

oTENTiks

A Parks Canada exclusive, these accommodations are like a cross between an A-frame cabin and canvas tent on a raised wood floor platform. Units are for up to 6 people, with a maximum of 4 adults.

There are no bathrooms or running water inside oTENTiks. A table, beds/sleeping pads, lights and small heater are available in most units.

You can enjoy oTENTiks in Jasper (Whistlers), Banff (Two Jack Lake & Tunnel Mountain Village 2) & Elk Island (Astotin Lake).

oTENTiks book up quickly each year. Make sure to watch for Parks Canada Reservations to open in January, and check out our tips.

Canvas Tents

Make sure you check out the Comfort Camping Canvas Wall Tents through Alberta Parks located at Dinosaur Provincial Park, and Wyndham-Carseland Provicial Park. They all include queen beds, futons, a private deck and gas BBQs.

Some places to check out include:

• Hideaway Adventure Grounds (South of Lac La Biche)
• Sundance Lodge (Kananaskis)

Tipis

I’ve never stayed in a tipi, but I feel like it would be really fun with kids, allow for some cultural experiences and provide more space than a tent.

These are the ones on my list to check out:

• Pale Horse Tipi Camp (Fort McLeod – Indigenous Owned)
• OneSpot Crossing (Bragg Creek – Indigenous Owned)
• Blackfoot Crossing (south east of Calgary – Indigenous Owned)
• Parks Canada – Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site
• Alberta Parks – Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Parks
• Sundance Lodge (Kananaskis)
• Old Entrance B’nB (Hinton)

Yurts

Yurts are a round, insulated tent traditionally used by several nomadic groups in the steppes and mountains of Inner Asia. Selling traditional yurts has become a way for these groups to earn an income, and they’ve become quite popular for glamping resorts!

• Good Knights Entertainment (North of Drumheller)
• Alberta Parks has yurts available at Miquelon Lake Provincial Park and Pigeon Lake Provincial Park.
• Elk Island Retreats (NE of Edmonton)
• Mount Engadine (Kananaskis)
• Yurt Beautiful (Peace River)
• Bridgeviews (Drumheller)

GeoDomes

Quickly becoming one of the most popular glamping options, GeoDomes often come with amazing views of the night sky, and

• Elk Island Retreat (East of Edmonton)
• Glamp Good (SW of Pigeon Lake)
• Bridgeviews (Drumheller)

RV Rentals

This isn’t necessarily the cheapest option BUT it could end up saving you thousands of dollars! If you are thinking about buying an RV, test one out first!

This is also a great option for people who have no storage options for a trailer or don’t have enough time to camp frequently or maintain their own RV. 

Here are a few places to start looking for an RV or trailer to rent:

• Big Companies
  • CanaDream (Calgary, Edmonton)
  • Fraserway RV (Calgary, Edmonton)
  • Karma Campervans (Calgary, Edmonton)
  • Rangeland RV (Red Deer, Calgary)
  • Creekside RV (Edmonton/Sherwood Park)
  • Cruise America (Calgary)
  • Authentik Canada (Calgary)
  • Indie Campers (Calgary)
  • RoadSurfer (Calgary)
• Private Rentals
  • Outdoorsy
  • RVezy

If you plan to rent a trailer (instead of a self-drive Class A, B or C), make sure your vehicle is capable of towing the weight, and can handle the payload of the tongue weight plus whatever you have in the vehicle (people, pets, suitcases, etc). There’s a lot to safe towing – if you aren’t comfortable learning, consider requesting delivery to where you plan to camp!

Cabins

For those who prefer a more solid structure, there are lots of cabin rentals across Alberta. My mom and I stay in a cabin every summer as a girl’s getaway and here’s some of our favourites that include bathrooms and kitchens:

• Plamondon White Sands (Lac La Biche)- 1-2 bedroom cabins with full bathrooms (think bathtub for kids!), full kitchen and some lakefront sites.
• Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park Comfort Camping in The Nest– Simply GORGEOUS 10 person luxury cabin.
• Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park Comfort Camping Cabins (Lac La Biche)- There are 5 fully equipped cabins that are right on the lake (pictured below)!

As you search for glamping options in Alberta don’t be discouraged if you are having issues finding availability on your chosen dates. Many of these book up quickly, but there are always cancellations so keep your eye on them. Also, you will find more vacancy if you are able to travel midweek or in June or September.

What’s your favourite glamping experience? I would love to hear! Connect with us on social media on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram! Need more inspiration? Click here for our post on Our Favourite Campgrounds in Alberta or this post listing the elusive Alberta campground with a pool.