Highwood Provincial Recreation Area is an Alberta Parks site at the eastern edge of Kananaskis Country. The official page places it 37 kilometres southwest of Longview on Highway 541 and notes that a Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required for parking.
Alberta Parks lists one day-use area and one group-use area. Kananaskis Campground Services Inc. is shown as facility operator.
Highwood is a river-focused stop for visitors travelling the Highway 541 approach into Kananaskis. Alberta Parks says the recreation area provides access to the Highwood River and includes a day-use area suited to fishing and picnicking along the river.
The official activity list is concise: fishing and geocaching. The group-use note adds that groups can reserve the group camping area for overnight camping. That makes Highwood useful for two different trip types: a short river day-use stop or a planned group overnight.
The page links a Cataract and Highwood geo-referenced map, which is helpful because the area sits in a broader corridor of Kananaskis recreation areas and trailheads. Visitors should use the official map and advisories before building a route around multiple nearby sites.
Because the page also links Bear Smart, Living With Cougars, and Snake Safety resources, wildlife and seasonal conditions should be part of planning even for a simple picnic or fishing trip.
Plan around Highwood River day use, fishing, picnicking, geocaching, reservable group camping, map review, and Highway 541 route planning.
Confirm Conservation Pass requirements, day-use and group-use status, fishing regulations, operator updates, maps, advisories, road conditions, weather, and Alberta Parks guidance.
