Terms & Conditions

GENERAL

  • The online booking system "Campspot" has the site dimensions for each camp site listed. Length and Width, this is for safety reasons and to allow emergency vehicles access if need be. FOR example: You have a 30 foot long camper and the site is listed as only 24 feet long, your camper must be 24 feet or shorter or the system will not allow you to book that site (this is for safety reasons, traffic flow etc)  If you put in the wrong size camper, example: a tent or a 20 foot trailer just so your able to book the site this is against the campground rules and will not be allowed. If this does happen you may be asked to move to a site that will accommodate your camper (if there is a spot available) no guarantee's AND NO REFUNDS. The site dimensions are there for a reason so please respect that. Honest mistakes can happen we get that, so if your unsure please reach out to us before booking your spot. (email if your not able to get through on the phone).

  • Note: If you are booking multiple sites under one name and card you are responsible of the actions of each person(s) on each site booked. Be sure to inform all sites (party's) booked of the terms and conditions of the campground. If at anytime any site is given a warning for failure to adhere to the terms and conditions it may result in all sites booked being evicted without refund. 

  • Your campers/trailers etc must fit in the stall and can not be parked on the road way, no parking on the grassy areas

  • Check in time is 2:00pm Check out is 11:00am

  • If not checked out of your site by 2pm you will be charged for another night. 

  • For everyone's safety, Speed limit while in the campground is 10km/hr and strictly enforced. Exceedance may result in immediate eviction. E-Bikes must adhere to this speed limit as well

  • Quiet time is 11pm. Please be considerate of your neighbors and keep noise to a reasonable level.

  • Excessive noise during the day after 11pm will not be tolerated 

  • Generators must be campground friendly and can run between the hours of 9 am – 10 pm only with a running time of 2 hours on and at least 1 hour off. At 10 pm all generators are to be shut down for the night. Generators are to be kept within your site (not in the trees) and must not be left running in your site unattended.

  • No use of Beach or Playground after 11 pm.

  • Swimming is permitted off of the docks, however due to shallow water, NO DIVING

  • Fireworks are not permitted in accordance with Clearwater County Bylaws. The only exception to this rule is the community fireworks put on by Cow Lake Campground for Canada Day Long Weekend.

  • Our main Gate is locked from 11 pm – 7 am daily for safety reasons, if you require access out between these times it will result in a $50 fee unless it is for a medical emergency. Make sure any guests who may be visiting later than 11 pm have moved their vehicle to the parking area outside the red gate. If you arrive after the gate has been locked you can park in the parking lot until the gate opens at 7:00am (unless prior arrangements during office hours have been made with manager)

  • We have onsite management 24/7 and is located in the cabin beside the main office and can be reached by calling the main office number at 403-845-5851 after the office is closed

  • Beach and Playground use is prohibited after 11 PM

  • Guns of any kind are strictly prohibited within the park

  • NO Outside firewood delivery "NO EXCEPTIONS" . Only firewood brought in by the camper or purchased from the campground is permitted

GARBAGE DISPOSAL 

  • We have provided several bear proof bins for garbage and recycling disposal around the campground, Please do not litter.

  • Brown bins are for garbage, Blue is for Refundable containers( Please make every effort to use our bottle recycling)

  • All proceeds collected from recyclables goes to our fireworks show on Canada Day!

  • Fish remains to be disposed in the Fish Cleaning Station only.

  • Please use ashtray or fire pit to dispose of cigarette butts & sunflower seeds.

OHV/ATV/E-BIKES

  • All ATV/OHV off road vehicles are forbidden within our campground.

  • You may trailer your off road vehicles in and out but the staging area is outside the main gate.

  • Anyone caught using these vehicles within the campground can and will be evicted.

  • ALL E-BIKE USERS MUST OBEY THE CAMPGROUND POSTED SPEED LIMIT

TOBACCO, MARIJUANA & ALCOHOL USE

  • Please remember Cow Lake Campground is a Public place.

  • Use Respect when using any and all items mentioned.

PET OWNERS

  • Rules are strictly enforced and any person with pets caught disobeying these rules will be evicted from their sites without refund. DOGS ARE ONLY ALLOWED ON THE SOUTH END OF THE BEACH AREA, PLEASE SEE MAPS POSTED OUTLINING THIS AREA. THE MAP SHOWS ACCESS POINTS TO THAT AREA OF THE BEACH

  • All dogs must be on a leash and under control at all times, even while in your campsite.

  • Please clean up after your pet and put doggie bags in the garbage bins provided.

  • Do not leave your dog unattended and keep noise (barking) to a minimum. Excessive barking will not be tolerated.

  • Dogs are not allowed in any buildings.

  • Dogs are not allowed on the green area that surrounds the volleyball court and main playground.

  • Dogs are allowed on the boat dock only for loading & unloading purposes

  • Please watch carefully for signs.

FOREST PRESERVATION

  • Park only in designated parking areas only.

  • Refrain from peeling bark, putting nails in or pouring hot liquid on the trees.

  • Do not carve on the trees or picnic tables.

  • Do not brake branches off the trees to make wiener sticks.

  • Absolutely no use of power saws within the campground

PARKING, BOATING & CAMP SITE SETUP

  • All tents, Trailers, Wood and vehicles must be on the gravel area, not in the bush area or the grass within the site. NO PARKING CAMPERS ALONG ROAD WAY

  • Extra vehicles that do not fit in your campsite or who may be visiting must park in designated parking areas or the main public parking lot.

  • Boat & Trailer parking : If your boat trailer fits in your campsite without blocking the road way from passing vehicles then you may park it in your site. But if it does not fit then it must be parked in the designated boat parking lot by the beach.

  • No overnight mooring of boats on the docks. There is an area where boats can be beached and tied for overnight

  • There is a $10 boating fee per visit for day use customers, persons who are camping at the time do not pay the boating fee. Proof may be requested. We do have seasonal and monthly boating passes available for purchase as well. All boats with trailers must register their information at the main office upon arrival.

Services

  • Fresh water is available to all campers staying in the campground free of charge, anyone needing to fill with water that is not staying in the campground there will be a $10 charge. Fill station is located east of the office

  • Sani dump is available near the exit of the park for a fee of $10.00

  • Laundry services are available onsite to all campers. The machines take loonies

  • There are shower facilities located in the center of the park which are open from 08:00am until 10:00pm.tokens can be purchased at the office

  • Firewood $15 for a bag or a cart load(2 bags) for $25, loose wood Gator load delivered $70, and Ice ($3.00 per bag) can also purchased from the office

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Cancellation Policy

  • Regular Cancellation: Reservations cancelled 2 or more days in advance are charged $10 cancellation fee, reservations cancelled less than 2 days in advance are non refundable. 

    Holiday Cancellation(Long Weekends etc): Reservations cancelled 14 or more days in advanced are charged $10 cancellation fee, reservations cancelled less than 14 days in advance are non refundable.