Lac Des Arcs Campground
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- Bring cash for fees in case card payment isn't available on site.
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Mount McGillivray is a 2,451-metre (8,041-foot) mountain summit located in the Bow Valley of Kananaskis Country in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Skogan Peak, 3.0 km (1.9 mi) to the southeast. Mount McGillivray is a landmark that can be seen from Highway 1, the Trans-Canada Highway in the Exshaw area.

Heart Mountain is a mountain located in the Bow River valley just south of Exshaw, Alberta. The peak was named in 1957 for the heart shaped layer of limestone near the top. The summit can be reached by following the northwest ridge starting from the Heart Creek Trail. It is an easy scramble with one moderate step. Being in the front ranges and only an hour from Calgary, it sees many visitors yea
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Exshaw is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada, within Municipal District (MD) of Bighorn No. 8. Located approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of downtown Calgary and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Canmore, Exshaw is situated within the Bow River valley north of the Bow River. The hamlet was once located within Rocky Mountains Park later Banff National Park, with the original park entrance being only a
Exshaw is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada, within Municipal District (MD) of Bighorn No. 8. Located approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of downtown Calgary and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Canmore, Exshaw is situated within the Bow River valley north of the Bow River. The hamlet was once located within Rocky Mountains Park later Banff National Park, with the original park entrance being only a
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🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
- Husky
Shell Shop
IGA
⛽ Fuel
- GB Fuels
Esso
Shell
🍽️ Food & drink
- Husky House
- Cafe
- one98eight
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Showers
- Public toilets
🎾 Sports
- Sports
- Baseball
- Gaga
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