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Lundbreck Falls Provincial Recreation Area | Alberta

Lundbreck Falls Provincial Recreation Area is an Alberta Parks recreation area in the South region, 25 kilometres northwest of Pincher Creek off Highway 3. Alberta Parks lists one day-use area and one campground.

The official page describes Lundbreck Falls as one of southern Alberta's most accessible and breathtaking landmarks.

Why Visit Lundbreck Falls Provincial Recreation Area

Lundbreck Falls is a quick scenic stop, campground, and fishing destination between Crowsnest Pass and Pincher Creek. Alberta Parks highlights waterfall views, peaceful river scenery, and space to recreate.

Two viewing platforms provide waterfall vantage points, while a short trail leads to a lower viewpoint where visitors can feel the mist and take photos. Picnic tables and fire pits in the overflow area across the bridge make the site useful for a meal or rest break, and an outhouse is available near the main parking area.

Activities include camping, fishing, birding, and wildlife viewing. Alberta Parks notes that canoeing is not recommended, and that the Crowsnest River is one of North America's premier trout fisheries.

The site works well for road-trippers, photographers, anglers, and families, but visitors should still treat waterfall edges, wet rock, current, and changing weather with caution. The campground map and current advisories should be checked before building a stay around a specific site.

Things To Do

Plan around waterfall viewpoints, the lower trail, camping, Crowsnest River fishing, birding, wildlife viewing, photography, picnic tables, fire pits, and road-trip rest stops.

Planning Notes

Confirm campground status, fishing regulations, no-canoeing guidance, trail conditions, waterfall safety, maps, advisories, weather, fire restrictions, and Alberta Parks updates.

Park Details

Designation
Provincial Recreation Area
Jurisdiction
Provincial
Managing Agency
Alberta Parks
Province/Territory
Alberta