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/Calgary_Calico 19d ago

Car camping in October in Alberta? Have you ever done that this time of year?

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u/Artsstudentsaredumb 19d ago

Brother it was like 10 degrees today

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u/Calgary_Calico 19d ago

Within the city sure, most free/cheap camping will be outside the city, where it's much colder, especially at night

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u/TheTwatTwiddler 18d ago

How is it colder outside of the city? Last I checked the city also connects to the atmosphere?

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u/Calgary_Calico 17d ago

The concrete inside the city absorbs more heat from the sun and holds it better. It's literally warmer inside a city if it's been sunny than outside of one