How to Find the Highwood:
Wakpa's Highwood camp is conveniently located on the side of the river right on the edge of spectacular Kananaskis Country. Just follow the simple directions below. From the West/Bow Valley (from June 15th when the Highwood Pass is open)
Driving East on Hwy 1
Driving East on Hwy 1
-Turn Right on exit 118 to travel south on Highway 40 towards Kananaskis Country (at the Stoney Nakoda Casino)
-Continue South over the Highwood Pass and stay on the paved road until it leaves Kananaskis Country
-About 3km after the Kananaskis Country gate start looking on the right hand side for a Canadian Flag by a gate. Open the gate and follow the dirt road through the field to Wakpa's Camp. (please close the gate behind you)
-If you reach the Eden Valley bridge or the Highwood River Inn you've gone too far. OR:
-Continue South over the Highwood Pass and stay on the paved road until it leaves Kananaskis Country
-About 3km after the Kananaskis Country gate start looking on the right hand side for a Canadian Flag by a gate. Open the gate and follow the dirt road through the field to Wakpa's Camp. (please close the gate behind you)
-If you reach the Eden Valley bridge or the Highwood River Inn you've gone too far. OR:
From the North:
-Driving south on HWY 2
-Take exit 222 for HWY 2A/552 towards Okotoks
-Keep right at the fork to continue towards HWY 2A and merge onto HWY 2A
-Follow the HWY 2A through Okotoks
-Turn right at HWY 7
-Continue along HWY 7 until you reach the town of Black Diamond.
-Turn left onto Government Rd S and HWY 22
-Continue onto HWY 22 until you reach the town of Longview
-Turn Right onto HWY 541 (Longview campground is on the corner)
-Reset your trip switch and drive 30.2km west on HWY 541
-Look for a Canadian flag on a gate on your left. Open the gate and follow the dirt road down to Wakpa’s camp
-Take exit 222 for HWY 2A/552 towards Okotoks
-Keep right at the fork to continue towards HWY 2A and merge onto HWY 2A
-Follow the HWY 2A through Okotoks
-Turn right at HWY 7
-Continue along HWY 7 until you reach the town of Black Diamond.
-Turn left onto Government Rd S and HWY 22
-Continue onto HWY 22 until you reach the town of Longview
-Turn Right onto HWY 541 (Longview campground is on the corner)
-Reset your trip switch and drive 30.2km west on HWY 541
-Look for a Canadian flag on a gate on your left. Open the gate and follow the dirt road down to Wakpa’s camp
From the South:
-Driving north on HWY 2
-Exit onto HWY 23 towards High River
-Turn Right at HWY 2A
-Follow HWY 2A through High River for around 23 km
-Turn left at HWY 543
-Turn left at HWY 22
-Continue onto HWY 22 until you reach the town of Longview
-Turn Right onto HWY 541 (Longview campground is on the corner)
-Reset your trip switch and drive 30.2km west on HWY 541
-Look for a Canadian flag on a gate on your left. Open the gate and follow the dirt road down to Wakpa’s camp
-Exit onto HWY 23 towards High River
-Turn Right at HWY 2A
-Follow HWY 2A through High River for around 23 km
-Turn left at HWY 543
-Turn left at HWY 22
-Continue onto HWY 22 until you reach the town of Longview
-Turn Right onto HWY 541 (Longview campground is on the corner)
-Reset your trip switch and drive 30.2km west on HWY 541
-Look for a Canadian flag on a gate on your left. Open the gate and follow the dirt road down to Wakpa’s camp
