City: Pincher Creek
Top Things to do in Pincher Creek
What to do and see in Pincher Creek, Canada: The Best Nature & Parks
Pincher Creek is a town in the southwest of Alberta, Canada. It is located immediately east of the Canadian Rockies, 101 km (63 mi) west of Lethbridge and 210 km (130 mi) south of Calgary.
Restaurants in Pincher Creek
1. Pincher Creek Family Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Pincher Creek Family Centre is where the FUN happens! All of our services are free of charge, and all families are welcome to join us.
2. Castle Falls
3. Castle Mountain Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Castle Mountain Resort is Alberta, Canada’s most authentic mountain experience. Occupying an exceptionally beautiful and snowy location in the Westcastle Valley, of the Southern Alberta Rockies, the resort is located 2.5 hours southwest of Calgary (C-YYC). Independent and community owned, Castle is well known for having the most annual snowfall in Alberta paired with incredible, seemingly never-ending fall line runs, chutes, and bowls. Castle takes skiers and riders back to the roots of our sport with uncrowded slopes, superb hospitality, and fixed grip lifts. Resort Highlights: - 3592 acres; Alberta’s second largest ski area - 863 metres / 2833 feet of vertical - Alberta’s snowiest resort (900 cm / 354” on average) - 94 + trails / 8 alpine bowls - Alberta’s only resort-based cat-skiing operation - 6 lifts (2 triples, 2 doubles, 2 surface lifts) - Alberta’s only drive-to, ski-in/ski-out accommodations
Reviewed By deathracerJH - Okotoks, Canada
Even though it was early season conditions I had a great time skiing what was open. The staff are very friendly and they greet you with a big smile. I got to do some backcountry touring and the pow was a lot of fun. The cafeteria has a better selection than last year and serve Crowsnest Coffee! So tasty! Looking forward to skiing here more this season, the snow is coming! Ample parking. The road to the resort is fully paved now too!!
4. Cenotaph Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
5. Castle Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By KellyNagle
Lots of options camping options! We stayed at Beaver Mines Lake and toured through the rest of the sites to check them out. Beaver Mines Lake -overall nice -lake side (can hand launch small boats from short trails all along C loop.) -best views are from on the lake -2 day use areas -forest healthy -mountain views -very quiet (no highway/no train/not busy) -awesome night sky viewing Castle Falls -very busy day use -can rock dive into river (very cold) -a few nice river side sites -forest (some nice evergreen sites, some very open birch tree sites.) -grassy and hot in some sites -good gravel road entry Castle River Bridge -close to highway -nice river bank to view -easy access Lynx Creek -9km hilly gravel road to enter -a couple creek side sites -medium privacy Designated land sites -many choices that get nicer way up on the lynx creek road, but need a good truck if bringing a trailer! Gets narrow and rutted by the good valley views. -may share site with cows and bears. -fire pits provided, but that’s it. -some sweet sites to be had for those who are adventurous, clean, and self-sufficient campers. Hiking: Table Mountain -10km hard! Don’t bring the dog to be safe. -Start early from Beaver Mines Lake trailhead as it gets busy. -Easy forest to lead in, but then get out the poles and good boots for steep ascent in dry sandy gravel mixed with rocky terrain. -It’s a bit of scramble in some sections. -Very good views along the way if you are fine with heights. I’d skip this one if you don’t enjoy looking down from the edge...It’s a open slope on the way down, which was a struggle visually for my partner. Barnaby and Southfork Lakes: -11km medium difficulty. -suitable for hiking dogs who can negotiate open slopes. -start from unmarked parking lot on left before official parking lot. -bring a small towel to dry feet after a very cold, but easy creek crossing (once at the creek we went a bit right for shallower spot to cross.) -easier than table mountain, but still heart pumping. -mundane forest switchbacks to start ascent. -leads to rockier knob and nice mountain views. -poles handy for decent, but not essential. -back to forest before first lake. -very nice bold mountain backdrop to 3 lakes and mountain expanse looking back towards Crowsnest pass. -inviting, but cold water. -backcountry camping available -windy at second lake -can add ridge hike also, but we just went to the lake. I really enjoyed staying at this park as it has quite a different feeling from anywhere else we’ve been. The mountain views are always in flux as you travel beyond the yellow prairie fields and into the ever changing crests and valleys of the eastern Rockies.
6. Beauvais Lake Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 36 reviews
All year round, Beauvais Provincial Park provides opportunities for recreation, education and enjoyment of this amazing landscape. From summer birdwatching, to fishing, hiking and mountain biking, the 30 km of trails provide plenty of room to explore the park. The campground has both basic and powered sites available either by reservation or first come, first serve. In the winter ice fishing, limited camping, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are available. Natural hazards from weather and rough terrain occur throughout the backcountry areas. Hikers should be aware of these hazards and accept these risks as part of their backcountry/outdoor experience. All parts of Beauvais Lake Provincial Park and the surrounding area are prime wildlife habitat, frequented by large ungulates such as elk, moose, cougars, wolves, black bears and grizzly bears.
Reviewed By kevin1226 - Pincher Creek, Canada
awesome place to spend your summer vacation , clean and nice picnic areas, :) good forwater activities (kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing , )
7. Oldman River Dam
8. Marna Lake
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