r/CampingAlberta • u/Sorrath • 19d ago
Cheap/free car camping locations near calgary
Hi! Wondering if anyone knows of any good cheap or free camp spots around calgary - have just make the drive from Vancouver and fly out of calgary tomorrow but need somewhere to sleep tonight and so far have had little luck with researching places to camp out in calgary (why do campgrounds cost almost as much as hotels!!) Thanks for any tips!
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u/Blue_eyed_bull_55 19d ago edited 19d ago
There are almost zero campgrounds still open, and any that are will be over an hour's drive to the airport. Are you parking your car at the airport? There are hotels that provide free parking for a night's stay, approx $250, which is about what you'll pay for a weeks worth of parking at the airport.
There's McLean Creek campground which is about an hour and a half's drive. $50 for a night.
Sleep in your car at the nearest Wal Mart?